Ronald McClay – President
Originally from Maine, Ron and his wife Nancy came to Marco Island in 1997 and immediately fell in love with paradise. They purchased a condo that year and relocated to Marco full time upon retirement in 2016. Ron, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, started his career as a teacher at C.I.A. and then moved into the business world. He has owned and operated a restaurant; was Vice President of Sales for a Sonoma Valley Winery; and was the Director of Food and Beverage for a major Convention Center in Maine. Ron is member of San Marco Church and the Knights of Columbus, a key volunteer at Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, a Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus chapter in Maine, and a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. He also serves as a mentor to several young entrepreneurs in Southwest Florida. Ron loves Marco Island and wants to be an active part in Keeping Marco Beautiful.
Anita Sargese
Anita Sargese was introduced to Marco Island by her husband Steve, who bought his first home in 1992. She too fell in love with the Island. Anita and Steve were married on Residents’ Beach in 2012. After many years of living a split life between New Jersey and Marco, Anita and Steve happily made their final move to Marco Island in 2022. Anita is a former multi-family property management professional, owning and operating Investment Properties Group, LLC for 21 years. Steve, a retired police Sergeant, continues to work part time in the field of law enforcement software. Much of Anita’s life has been devoted to community service. She served six years on the Planning Board, as well as participating in ad hoc committees in former hometown North Caldwell, New Jersey, where she ran for office and served on the town council. Anita was a Disaster Team leader for the American Red Cross, where she was trained to respond to many emergencies such as fires, floods and other natural disasters. Anita formed and created CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) in her town. For 15 years Anita served as the coordinator for the West Essex Domestic Violence Response Team, on call 24/7 to aid victims navigating through family domestic disputes that were escalated to a police matter. Anita was a Trustee for the Grover Cleveland Memorial Birthplace for 14 years. This historic home is now a museum and is considered a local gem. Anita wants to contribute to keeping Marco Island the special place so many of us call home.
Eugene Wordehoff – Treasurer
Gene Wordehoff and his wife have owned a home on Marco Island since 1999 and moved full time to Marco in 2015. He is a member of the Collier Citizens Council, which has a county-wide focus on Cultural Arts, Education, Fire/Rescue Consolidation, Growth Management, Housing Affordability and Water Quality. He volunteers as a member of the Waterways Advisory Committee (WAC) to the City Council of Marco Island and as a board member of the Collier County Water & Wastewater Authority (CCWWA) utilizing his industrial background in operations management for the benefit of the community. Locally, Gene served as a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and is certified in boat safety and navigation and is a member of the US Power Squadron on Marco. His career encompassed operations management with an emphasis on pharmaceutical manufacturing. He has 40 years of Fortune 500 corporate experience and eight years with global operations management consulting firms. He received his MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business and PhD (ABD) in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University. Gene regularly writes a column in the MICAWAVE regarding water quality.
Kimberly McIntosh – Secretary
Kim moved to Marco Island in 1985 after graduating from the University of Florida with a degree in Finance. She began her banking mortgage career at the National Bank of Collier County, the first bank on Marco. Kim has been in banking and mortgage lending since 1989 with various institutions. She has helped many families with their dream of homeownership and always makes sure to tell them about MICA and Residents’ Beach. She has been active in the community with MIAAOR and was on the board of the Marco Island Chamber for three years and attended Leadership Marco in 2009. Kim is still involved in SouperBowl at Mackle Park and the Chamber Education Committee, which raises funds for educational scholarships for island children who are heading off to college or trade schools. She is an avid boater and loves the natural areas and the beach. Kim believes we have such a special place in Residents’ Beach.
Margie Hapke
Margie Hapke has been a full-time resident of Marco Island since 1997. For the first three years, she continued to work for the company she was employed by in her former home town of Kansas City, MO. In 2000, she went to work on the island as the public relations director for Weeks and Associates. When the owners decided to close the agency and retire in 2002, Margie went to work for Collier County Government. She spent the next 17 years as a public information coordinator, a professional level position responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the dissemination of accurate information to the media and the public. She served as liaison between the Public Utilities Division, media and the public on issues including water, wastewater, reclaimed water, recycling, solid waste collection and disposal, pollution control, and beach renourishment. Margie planned and organized neighborhood and public information meetings and special events, as well as preparing written reports and correspondence to executive staff, the Board of County Commissioners and the public. She served as the primary public information officer in the county’s Emergency Operations Center during Hurricanes Charley, Wilma, and Irma. That experience lead to her being a part of the City of Marco Island’s Ad Hoc Hurricane Review Committee in 2018.
Christine Nowak-Quinlan
December of 2018, Christine and her husband, John, took their first trip to Marco Island, fell in love with its beauty and put an offer on a condo within 3 days of the initial visit. Both were still working full time for General Motors and split time between their home in Michigan and Marco. Christine was very active in the local community in Michigan while maintaining a more than full-time manager position with Global Supply Chain. Christine managed employees and suppliers globally for four manufacturing assembly plants. Christine has a Bachelor of Science in Business Leadership and a Masters Certificate in Applied Project Management. After 38 years with General Motors, Christine retired in 2020 to care for her ailing father. Christine’s priority is her family, upon her father’s passing, John and Christine have made Marco Island their year-round home. After a brief rest, Christine is engaging with MICA to support the Marco Island community. Michigan Volunteer: President Lakeview Association, 6 years and currently managing a half million-dollar upgrade to the building, Humane Society foster and Volunteer. Marco Island Volunteer: Marco Patriots, Empty Bowls. Christine also supports her husband John behind the scenes in his position on the City Beach and Coastal Advisory Committee. Business Skills Christine brings: Project management and organizational throughput, employee mentorship, purchasing and supply chain.
Nathaniel O’Donnell
Nathaniel O’Donnell was born in Boca Raton, FL. His father moved to Marco Island in 1996, and he followed him in 2005, where he met his wife, Jeanette. They purchased their first home on the island in 2007, and they have three children: Regan, Braden, and Bria, all of whom are growing up on Marco Island. As an avid outdoors enthusiast, Nathaniel has a strong passion for the beach, the environment, and the island itself. In 2017, City Council appointed him to the Beach and Coastal Advisory Committee, where he served for eight years, including roles as both chair and vice-chair, until January 2025. Nathaniel also took on the responsibility of overseeing Love Your Beach and organizing monthly beach cleanups in the community. In addition to his environmental work, Nathaniel is the owner-operator of a local painting company and a passionate artist and sculptor.
Laura Owen
A Pennsylvania native, Laura arrived in SWFL in 1993. As so many say, it took one look at the Gulf of Mexico and the spectacular beaches to know this would be her forever home. She is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America. She is impressed with the philanthropic nature of the residents of Marco Island. She graduated from the Leadership Marco program offered by the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce. She spent over 15 years as the general manager of a local restaurant, with her community involvement expanding. In August of 2015, Laura’s dream of owning a home on Marco Island came true. She was blessed to have purchased the Doxsee Family home, built in 1964. She has become friends with the three “girls” who grew up in the house and has a strong and enduring reverence for the Doxsee Family and the history of Marco Island. Laura is a huge proponent of our beaches, our environment and protecting the quality of life on Marco Island. She participates in beach clean ups throughout the year and is a member of MICA’s Residents’ Beach Advisory Committee.
David Rasmussen
David and his wife, Shelley, have owned a house on Marco Island since 2002. They moved to Marco full time in 2005 and remodeled their house, which is when David first studied the MICA deed restrictions. The Rasmussens are boaters and spend many sunny days at Residents’ Beach. Some facts on David’s experience: Member of City of Marco Island’s Utility Advisory Board for 3 years until it was disbanded in 2013; dealt with financial and civil engineering issues; technical advisor to multiple Marco Island City Councilors on infrastructure and water quality issues since 2010. Member of Marco Sport Fishing Club since 2005; Angler of the Year in 2008; served on Board of Directors for over 8 years. Founding Member of Clean Marco Waters, LLC, a public advocacy group promoting clean water on Marco. Marco Island advocate for Right to Clean Water Referendum. Bachelor’s Degree-Mechanical Engineering. Chairman of American Society of Mechanical Engineering’s Power Division Technical Committee for multiple years. Author of over 60 peer-reviewed technical papers and technical presentations. Master’s Degree-Business Administration, focus on Marketing and Finance. Worked as Mechanical Engineer and Manager for Fortune 100 company prior to starting his own engineering firm. Ran that for 18 years and sold it to Fortune 50 firm and continued as a manager for them until he retired in 2022. David has been a boat owner for over 50 years and routinely travels off-shore 50 miles off Marco during day and night to fish.
Mike Stanczak
In November of 2003, while on Marco Island for the first-time visiting friends, Mike and his wife were so impressed with the island’s beauty and feeling of the community that they purchased a condo in the Sands before they returned home to the Chicago Metropolitan Area. After Mike’s retirement in 2014, he became a full-time permanent resident of Marco Island. Before calling Marco Island his home, Mike spent his entire life in Chicago and the suburban area. As a northsider, Mike attended Loyola University of Chicago graduating in 1974 with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting. He started working at a major construction materials company in Chicago upon graduation and stayed there for 40 years. He started his career in the financial area then moved into Sales management. Mike spent the last 16 years of his career as the company’s president. He has served on many industry and civic boards during his career. Mike is an active 4th degree member of the San Marco Knights of Columbus and is a regular volunteer at the Our Daily Bread Food Pantry. Mike received Noontime Rotary of Marco Island’s Spirit of Marco Award in January 2024. He is eager to help preserve and improve the beauty of the Marco Island community while enjoying retired life with his wife, Carol.
Gregory Vilk
Gregory Vilk and his wife, Liz, have been full-time Marco Island residents since 2012. Their daughter, Alexis, is a graduate of the Marco Island Academy. Gregg has 40+ years of experience in real estate development and management including 16 volunteer years as Board President of a 501c3 HOA/Planned Community. He founded and operated food service businesses in addition to a regional Retail Chain. He understands and accepts the responsibility of supporting MICA policy and/or deed restrictions. Gregg has no business interest or rental property on Marco Island. His obligation will be exclusive to the residential members of MICA. Gregg promises to commit the necessary time to comprehend & support MICA’s articles as intended, to maintain the Marco Island community. His belief has always been that MICA is the gatekeeper of the island and its lifestyle.
Glenn Walton
Glenn Walton is a native son of North Carolina, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Poultry Science from North Carolina State University in 1995. Before obtaining his college degree, Glenn served in the U.S. Army, acquiring the rank of SPC-4. Having been Honorably Discharged, he enlisted in the N.C. National Guard and attended Officer’s Candidate School, graduating with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant where he continued until receiving his degree from North Carolina State University. Glenn has worked in the poultry industry for over 30 years and for the last 26 years working for BETCO/Agricon. He presently serves as their Quotation Program Coordinator from his office on Marco Island. He has been heavily involved in community activities since moving to Marco Island in 1999. Some of these involvements included The Marco Island Sports Fest, Taste of Marco, Wishing Well Foundation, coaching basketball, soccer and baseball, in addition to being a member of the local Jaycees. He has served as a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador and was a 2009 graduate of Leadership Marco. In addition to those civic organizations, he is a member of the American Legion and served on the Pinehurst Condominium Board of Directors and the Marco Island Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Glenn married his wife Mary Quinton in 2002 and had been the co-owners of the popular Beach-Dogs hot dog cart with his son Chris Quinton prior to the sale of that business. They have two grandsons CJ & Max and their daughter in-law Kristina. Glenn feels his longstanding volunteerism on the island and institutional knowledge of the community is a great asset to the MICA Board.
