Weekly Lunch Meeting: Calusa Waterkeeper

Join Us for our Weekly Meeting!  Learn about the great things Calusa Waterkeeper does for SWFL!  Our speakers will be Jennifer Walker and Chuck Avery.

Calusa Waterkeeper, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the Caloosahatchee River & Estuary, Lake Okeechobee, Nicodemus Slough, Charlotte Harbor, Estero Bay, the near-shore waters of Lee County, and their watersheds, through education and promotion of responsible use and enjoyment by all people.

Jennifer Walker
Fundraising and Donor Relations

Jennifer has a background in fundraising, membership and development. She has a Bachelor’s degree in both Business and French from William Jewell College. A Detroit native, Jennifer has lived in Florida for the past twenty years. She is an avid baseball fan, especially of her team, the Detroit Tigers. She enjoys traveling, especially to attend Tiger’s games. She is excited to be joining the Calusa Waterkeeper team, as she cares deeply about the water quality in Florida. She is a proud homeowner in a neighborhood along the river, where she enjoys walking and spending time in her yard.

Chuck Avery
Director

As a construction executive, Chuck lived and worked where great rivers, the Colorado, Mississippi, and the Nile, had major impacts on peoples lives. Now retired, he kayaks the Estero Bay, Spring Creek, and the Gulf. A member of numerous environmental organizations, he co-founded his community Eco Club in order to get residents aware and involved in local issues.