Going places

Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith P.A. announced the hiring of Shaun Volkmann as marketing manager of the law firm. Volkmann is originally from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and has more than 20 years of experience in sales, digital marketing, websites and search engine optimization (SEO). As marketing manager, his duties include overseeing design and…

Capital Wealth Advisors (CWA), an independent financial advisory firm based in Naples, announced the appointment of Jason Botwinick as an Advisor of Private Wealth Management. In this role, Botwinick seeks to help clients manage, preserve and grow their wealth through tailored investment planning and holistic financial strategies. Prior to joining CWA, Botwinick served as a…

GrayRobinson announced new leadership appointments in its Tallahassee and Southwest Florida offices. George T. Levesque has been named managing shareholder of the Tallahassee office. In Southwest Florida, Richard J. “Rick” Swift, Jr. will serve as the Fort Myers managing shareholder, Shaun M. Garry as the Naples managing shareholder, and David A. Ruben as the deputy managing shareholder for both locations. “We are excited to welcome new attorneys to…

Fun Time Early Childhood Academy welcomes Timothy J. Morrison as Chief Development Officer. In his role, Morrison will work with the Chief Executive Officer, the Development Committee, and Board of Directors on all aspects of the development program to further the Academy’s mission to provide affordable, high-quality early learning for underserved children from working families,…

Walter Sanchez has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a credit analyst at the bank’s operations center located at the Bridge Branch at 9311 College Parkway in Fort Myers. He is responsible for analyzing financial statements, evaluating credit risk and recommending appropriate loan structures. He will also collaborate closely with loan officers and senior management…

Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced the promotion of Sandra C. Calad to controller. In this senior-level position, Calad will lead daily accounting functions to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial process. Working closely with the chief financial officer, she will assist in the continued…

Wilderness Country Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael S. Katz as its new executive chef. In this position, Katz is responsible for culinary innovation, leading kitchen operations, team building and member satisfaction. Katz is a Certified Executive Chef (CEC) with more than 20 years of leadership at prestigious clubs across Southwest Florida.…

David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider serving children, adults and families, announces the appointment of Meagan Weems as lead child therapist at David Lawrence Centers. The new role was established in response to the growing need for enhanced, accessible behavioral health services for children and families…