The Lee Board of County Commissioners has appointed Lori Fayhee, an Estero councilmember, to the Lee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) as a nonvoting member representing the Village of Estero.
Fayhee brings experience from her previous roles in Southwest Florida’s Hurricane Ian recovery efforts, where she worked for the Department of Homeland Security as a FEMA private sector specialist in 2023. She also participated as a census field supervisor for the 2020 Census during 2019-20.
“We are happy to have Lori as a member of the TDC,” said Kevin Ruane, chairman of the Lee Board of County Commissioners and chair of the TDC. “Her deep ties to the Estero community will be valuable as we continue working to promote our destination with visitors and residents alike.”
The TDC consists of nine voting seats: three elected officials, three representatives from accommodations collecting tourist tax, and three representatives from tourism-related industries, following Florida Statutes. In 2022, four additional seats were added by the BoCC so each municipality could have representation on the council.
Established in 1983 as an advisory board to increase off-season tourism in Lee County, more information about the TDC can be found at leevcb.com and leegov.com/bocc.
