District 3

Chris N. Patricca, District 3William F. Ribble, Jr., District 3

Elected November 2024
Term Expires November 2028

Biography

Bill and his wife, Joanne, have been residents of Estero since April 2007. He was elected to the Estero Village Council in 2015 serving until his term ended in 2021. Bill was appointed by the Council to be the Mayor in March of 2019. In addition to being Estero’s Mayor, Bill has served as the President of the Southwest Chapter of the Florida League of Cities (FLC) and Chairperson to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) of Lee County. Bill was also the Vice Chairman of the Lee County Schools Strategic Planning Committee where he served for six years. He presently serves on the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce and Estero Historical Society’s Board of Directors.

Professionally, he worked in an executive capacity with UPS as VP of Corporate Operational Development. During his 35 years of service, he represented UPS in inter-governmental assignments including local, state, and federal governments, working with mayors, governors and federal congressmen and senators. Bill has been recognized for his strong business acumen and leadership skills. He has a reputation for promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. His philanthropic experience includes Chairman of the Philadelphia Urban League, Secretary Treasurer of the United Way of Philadelphia, VP of the Kutztown University Foundation, and co-chair of the Golisano Children’s Hospital Golf Outing at The Colony in Pelican Landing.

Bill received a BS in Education from Kutztown University and his MBA from Regis University.