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DEBRAH FORESTER, BAYSHORE AND IMMOKALEE CRA DIRECTOR
Debrah Forester, CRA Director, joined the Collier County team in July 2017 as the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Director, overseeing both the Bayshore Gateway Triangle and Immokalee CRAs. Debrah is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and is certified as a Redevelopment Administrator by Florida Redevelopment Association. Ms. Forester has over 25 years of experience in redevelopment, economic development, and comprehensive planning. Debrah previously worked in Collier County from 1995 to 2001 and facilitated the creation of the Collier County CRA. Debrah has a Masters Degree in Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Please email me at Debrah.Forester@CollierCountyFL.gov
Phone: 239-252-8846 or 239-285-8270
Phone: 239-867-0026 Immokalee Office
CHRISTIE A. BETANCOURT, IMMOKALEE CRA PROGRAM MANAGER 1 (OPERATIONS MANAGER)
Christie is an Immokalee Native that has been in Immokalee her whole life. She has been the Manager for Collier County Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) since 2015. She has worked for Collier County a total of 22 years, 14 with the CRA and 8 with Parks & Recreation. Since coming on board with the Immokalee CRA, Ms. Betancourt has contributed significantly to the development of the established CRA. In addition to her regular office duties at the CRA, Ms. Betancourt assists local Immokalee community members with logistical issues pertaining to grant programs and other governmental communication efforts. Ms. Betancourt invites you to contact her at any time with questions or for information about the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area.
Please email me at Christie.Betancourt@colliercountyFl.gov
Phone: 239-867-0028
Phone: 239-285-7647
YVONNE BLAIR, IMMOKALEE CRA PROJECT MANAGER
Yvonne moved to Naples in 1973 and loves living in SW Florida. She joined the Immokalee CRA Team in September 2020. Yvonne graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a master’s degree in business, University of Central Florida, Orlando, with a bachelor of arts degree in pre-law/political science and received an associate of science degree in real estate management from Edison Community College, Fort Myers. Yvonne has over 23 years sales experience including key roles with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Bonita Bay Group, St. Joe Land Company, Beazer Homes and WCI. Previously, she was a senior real property specialist for Collier County government for seven years and has also been an International Right-of-Way Association member for eight years. Ms. Blair invites you to contact her at any time with questions or for information about the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Please email me at Yvonne.Blair@ColliercountyFl.gov
Phone: 239-867-0026
Phone: 239-269-6958