Going places

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the highly successful Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced the appointment of Aaron Chapman as its new Auction Relations Coordinator. In this role, Chapman will assist the Auction Manager and Director, Events & Communications in conducting the annual NWWF. This includes assisting as guest…

Fort Myers –– Aloia, Roland, Lubell & Morgan, PLLC promotes Scott Hertz to partner of the law firm. Hertz brings extensive experience in construction law, contract law and litigation, commercial law and real estate litigation. He leads the Cape Coral office with plans on expanding the firm’s full-service capabilities in the city in the future.…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Pushing the Envelope, Inc., a strategic marketing communication firm based in Fort Myers, welcomes Caitlyn Anderson as a Communication Specialist. In her role, Anderson is responsible for developing and executing public relations tactics and strategies for the company’s clientele. She will coordinate media and community relations and regularly produce written content…

AJS Realty Group has hired Suzanne Yorty as a property management accountant to track revenue and expenses for each commercial and residential property managed by the firm. Yorty’s responsibilities include maintaining detailed accounting records for accounts receivable and accounts payable, as well as completing bank reconciliations and preparing month-end financial statements. She also maintains tenant…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Seagate Development Group announces the addition of Jean Amma as Partnership Controller. With more than 15 years of focused real estate and investment fund controller experience in her 20-plus-year accounting and finance career to date, she oversees accounting and all finance-related components that accompany the owners’ operational undertakings with external investors.…

BSSW Architects has hired David Torres as a construction administrator to oversee projects from the design phase through construction. Torres previously served as a project manager at BSSW from 2005 to 2020. In his new role, Torres manages the entire construction process to ensure work is performed according to plans, reflects the company’s high standards…

Southwest Fla.  — Today, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced Cassandra Bliss has been selected to participate in the 2022 Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program.   “I am honored to be chosen for this great program. I hope to learn more about the community around…

Preferred Travel of Naples (PTN) is pleased to announce Kody Gear has joined the family-owned agency as Managing Partner. A Florida native, Gear was born and raised in Melbourne, Florida. He attended the University of South Florida, where he met his future wife, Kristina Placeres Gear. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Finance nine years…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Pavese Law Firm is pleased to announce recent law school graduates Brett G. Bleier and Luke L. Kane have joined the firm. Bleier is a member of the firm’s condominium & homeowners/transactional law group. His practice will encompass a broad range of matters including enforcement of document restrictions, protecting and defending…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Iron Ridge Insurance Services welcomes Susan L. Dusenbery as Executive Risk Manager/Client Advisor. As Iron Ridge continues to grow – more than doubling in the last two years – Dusenbery brings proven experience as an insurance industry professional specializing in all aspects of risk management, relationship building, and strategic planning. “I…