Our Leadership

Jim Dwyer, Chairman of the Board

Jim Dwyer currently serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Interop Technologies, a wireless industry managed services provider. In this role, he leads key partnership development and strategic growth initiatives, drawing on more than 30 years of experience in the wireless industry across both mobile network operators and service providers.

A longtime supporter of The Heights Foundation’s mission to build strong, self-sufficient families in the Harlem Heights neighborhood, Dwyer has served on the Foundation’s Board of Directors for eight years. During his tenure, he has played an active role in the Foundation’s continued growth, helping to expand its reach, strengthen its programs, and ensure sustained alignment with its mission.

As Chairman of the Board, Dwyer will work closely with the Board and executive leadership to advance strategic priorities, strengthen governance, and support the Foundation’s long-term impact in the community.

Dwyer holds an MBA from Nova Southeastern University and has served on the boards of several nonprofit and professional organizations. He remains deeply committed to community leadership and service.

Jan-Erik Hustrulid, Vice-Chair

Jan-Erik grew up in Colorado, Florida and Sweden. He obtained a Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2003. His real passion, however, was in the real estate and construction industry so in 2002 he obtained his real estate license. In 2004 he and his twin brother, Björn, opened a real estate office in Bonita Springs appropriately named Twin Realty, Inc. and by 2006 they were selling property throughout Florida. As the real estate market softened he had the opportunity to expand into commercial construction so in November 2011 he joined the Owen-Ames-Kimball Company as Business Development Coordinator. In 2022 he joined Skanska USA as Operations Personnel Director.  His twin brother continues to operate Twin Realty, Inc. He currently serves on the Boards of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County, Bonita Springs-Estero Economic Development Council, and is a Board of Trustee for the Charlotte County Cultural Center. He is a graduate of the Leadership Hendry and Glades Counties class of 2013.  He is married to his high school sweetheart, Caitlin.

Bryan Filson, Secretary/Treasurer

Bryan Filson is a Financial Planner and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He has spent the past 19 years in the financial services industry working with Trust Departments, Private Banking Departments, Certified Financial Planners®, CPA’s, Estate Planning Attorneys Investment Bankers and Private Equity Groups. Bryan concentrated his efforts on incorporating banking and securities training to create a composite background geared towards customized Financial Planning for personal and business finances. Through a prior firm, Bryan held the FINRA series 6, 63 Licenses. Bryan currently holds the Series 7, 66, Florida Long-Term Care Certification as well as the Life, Health and Variable annuity license. He also has his CRPS® Designation from the College for Financial Planning. He also currently holds the Certified Exit Planning Analysit (CEPA) designation from the Exit Planning Institute (EPI). He formerly was on the board for the Economic Development Council for the Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce and was previously a Trustee for the Pension Fund for the Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District. Bryan is currently a Non-Profit Board Member for The Heights Foundation regarding education and is also a Non-Profit Board Member for Epilepsy Florida, Inc. involved with helping structure philanthropic goals and empowering people with Epilepsy to strive toward financial freedom.

Kathryn Kelly, Founder, President and CEO

Kathryn’s passion and vision have been the backbone of The Heights Foundation. Her outreach efforts to families in the neighborhood led to the creation of the Foundation in 2000. At that time, she was professionally employed as an Architectural Project Manager for clients in southwest Florida. Kathryn has served the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South as President and is active in her church, Westminster Presbyterian. The Foundation has grown under Kathryn’s leadership for 25 years.