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Real Estate Investment Society Announces
New Officers and Board Members

The Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) announces the election of officers and the Board of Governors to lead the organization during 2011: President Kevin M. Fitzgerald, of NAI Southwest Florida, Inc.; Vice President Kim Donnelly, of Reliance Bank, FSB; Treasurer Steve Hurley, of David Douglas Associates, Inc., and Secretary Sean M. Ellis, Esquire, of Roetzel & Andress, LPA.

The Board of Governors includes Amanda L. Brock, Esq., of Henderson Franklin Starnes & Holt, PA; Jim Garinger, of Colliers International; Roy Hyman, of Napoleon Realty; Stephanie Keyes, AICP, of Realtor® Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc.; Robin M. Mixon, of Hans Wilson & Associates, Inc.; Matt Simmons, of Maxwell & Hendry Valuation Services, Inc.; and Jerald L. Wallace, of J.L. Wallace, Inc. The immediate past President, Hal Tate, of NAI Southwest Florida, Inc., also joins the Board.

The Real Estate Investment Society is an independent organization, dedicated to assisting members in the effective utilization of real estate through networking, education, public service, and a common voice on pertinent issues. The membership represents a broad spectrum of real estate, environmental, financial, legal, design, construction, marketing and management companies.

REIS luncheon meetings convene at 11:30 on the second Tuesday of each month, at Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers, to network and discuss current civic and business issues affecting the commercial real estate and development industry. Information on membership and meeting programs is available at www.reis-swfl.org.

PHOTO CAPTION: Front row, from left: President Kevin M. Fitzgerald, Vice President Kim Donnelly, Treasurer Steve Hurley, and Secretary Sean M. Ellis. Back row, from left: Governors Matt Simmons, Roy Hyman, Stephanie Keyes, Amanda L. Brock, Jerald L. Wallace, Jim Garinger, and past president Hal Tate. Robin M. Mixon was not available for the photo.