Chamber Board

William F. Mannion, Jr. (a.k.a. Bix)
President / Treasurer

Bix is a Manager with Trustco Bank’s Osprey office focusing on mortgage origination. He enjoyed a 20 year career managing a mortgage company for a small bank outside of Philadelphia. He has a 14-year-old daughter, Grace, and enjoys portrait painting and outdoor sports.

Dennis Bragg
Vice President

Dennis Bragg is Co-Owner of Live Well Global with Partner Barb Schust, dedicated to Health-Wellness-Prosperity. They moved from Michigan in 2002 to enjoy a lifestyle of Fun-Freedom-Friends on the Gulf Coast. Dennis serves on the ONCC Board as well as Angels Thrift Board of Directors.

Jim Jester
Immediate Past President

Jim Jester is an Agent and Manager of Wichert Insurance Services of Florida, LLC in Sarasota, Florida, a full service personal and business lines writer. Jim has been an agent since 1969 and was Agency Principal and President of Jester Agency for forty-four years in Ohio.

Sandy Keith
Secretary

Sandy Keith has lived in Sarasota County since 1984 and Osprey since 1994. Sandy is the Broker/Owner of Lighthouse Realty and a Florida Community Association Manager. Sandy has served as Vice President of Human Resources, and is now Director of Public Relations for Lighthouse Property Management.

Dawn Gorrill
Events Chairman

Dawn is a Mortgage Loan officer for BB&T Home Mortgage and has been in the Mortgage industry since 1997. She specializes in Residential Lending. First time home buyer programs to construction to permanent Loans. Her Knowledge and experience has helped several people achieve the dream of Home ownership over the last 20+ years. Dawn is originally from Connecticut and has lived in Sarasota county since 1987.

William E. Rich, III

Financial Advisor for the InCompass Group. Bill is a Florida native and graduate of the University of South Florida.  With over 22 years experience in the financial industry, he understands that each unique financial situation deserves an equally unique approach.  “My goal is to provide families and business owners with assistance in building their financial freedom. I have the skills, knowledge and experience required to help my clients recognize and appreciate the risks involved in reaching their established goals.  My personal goal is to become a lifetime resource for each and every client.” Bill is a Registered Investment Advisor and holds his insurance license for life, health and annuities, and he is  currently securities and insurance licensed in Florida and California.

Jo Ann Berrisford

Jo Ann Berrisford is the Vice-President and Branch Manager for CenterState Bank in Osprey. Originally from Bucks County, PA, Jo Ann graduated from Penn State, and has lived in Sarasota for the last 15 years.  In her role, Jo Ann serves our local community as a “General Practitioner” of Financial Health, understanding individual’s, businesses’ and families’ goals and building plans to achieve them.  She specializes in providing cash flow solutions to Small Business Owners and providing a variety of loans including Mobile Home/Co-op/Home Equity/Auto/Student Loans/Unsecured loans.  Jo Ann volunteers with the United Way and Junior Achievement as a Financial Literacy Coach and In her spare time, enjoys all things Food and Wine, and exploring outdoors with her Golden Retriever, Squirt.

Gail Gold

Gail Gold is an insurance agent with WhitCo Insurance Agency in Nokomis. She has been in the insurance business for 37 years. Gail is originally from Chicago and has been living in Sarasota County for 40 years. Her favorite activities are playing tennis, bike riding, swimming and playing the cello. She is a proud member of the Pops Orchestra of Manatee and Sarasota.

D. Brook Bahrenburg

Brook’s diverse background in planning, investments and financial services comes from his more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. A second-generation financial advisor, Brook observed his father’s successful career, where he emphasized the importance of fully understanding each client’s needs in order to provide them with sound advice on preserving wealth or making investment decisions. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Brook is the father of two children, Jessica and Jayme. He and his partner, Penny Nichols, live in Nokomis, Florida. In addition to enjoying his saltwater fish tanks and general beach relaxation, Brook’s interests include martial arts instruction, and various outdoor and water activities.