T’ween Waters in on Captiva. More than 160 chamber members were present at this event.
The Chamber presented Joe Mondelli, Owner and President of John R Wood Island Real with the prestigious award of Business person of the year award. Over the past year A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in marketing, Joe Mondelli has enjoyed success in both Real Estate sales and development and the restaurant/hospitality industry. Devoting his full time interest in Real Estate at John R. Wood Properties, Island Real Estate Inc., after selling his award winning fine dining restaurant, banquet and conference business fourteen years ago, Joe has enjoyed redirecting his marketing skills and talents here on Sanibel and Captiva. Joe contributes his entrepreneurial spirit to several local charities and organizations, including Golisano Childrens Hospital through Sanibel Captiva Cares and the Sanibel Captiva Kiwanis Club. Sanibel City Council recently appointed him as their representative to Lee County’s Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizen Advisory Board, and as a member of the Captiva Island Yacht Club, Joe serves as a Flag Officer on the Board of Directors.