Going places

Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced the promotion of Yudith Fernandez to accounting specialist. In this position, she executes core accounts receivable and accounts payable processes and plays an integral role in multiple data verification procedures, all of which contribute to the continued accuracy of NCF’s financial…

The Housing Alliance, a non-profit organization that provides information, education and advocacy for accessing and developing attainable housing solutions in Collier County, announced its affiliate HELP (Housing. Education. Lending Program.) has expanded the Housing Navigator Program with the addition of two new team members.  Raymond Sanfiel joined the team as a bi-lingual, HUD-certified Housing Navigator in…

Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support older adult and their families, announced the appointment of Renee R. Lee as its new Senior Center Managing Director. In this position, Lee is responsible for overseeing the creation, development and implementation of all member programs and services at…

Erin Abougzir, Realtor, has joined Gulf Coast International Properties. Abougzir is a lifelong Naples resident who has called this community home for 46 years. A graduate of Barron Collier High School and Florida Gulf Coast University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education, Abougzir began her career as an educator before transitioning into…

Saltleaf Golf Preserve, a public/daily-fee club in Bonita Springs, recently welcomed David Kent, PGA as the property’s new general manager. Kent will oversee all elements of Saltleaf Golf Preserve, including golf operations, agronomy, food and beverage, and sales/marketing. Kent has 23-plus years of golf and club industry experience in Southwest Florida. After competing as a…

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Divorce, Marital and Family Law attorney Iman Zekri has been re-elected to serve as the 2026 President of the Association of Family Law Professionals (AFLP) Board of Directors. AFLP is a Southwest Florida-based organization uniting attorneys, judges, mediators, financial professionals, mental health experts, and…

Crews Bank & Trust recently announced the appointment of Sadna Hakim as Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer, for the North Port branch. In this position, she will manage the day-to-day operations of the branch, as well as implement initiatives to drive the branch’s continued growth. “We are excited to welcome Sadna to our leadership…

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is pleased to welcome Teresa Cote as a senior loan processor. Located at the bank’s Bridge Branch, at 9311 College Parkway in Fort Myers, she will work with borrowers, loan officers, and underwriters to review and organize all necessary documentation for residential mortgage applications, facilitating an efficient loan approval process for…

Cancer Alliance Network, a Southwest Florida nonprofit dedicated to supporting local cancer patients and their families, has announced the appointment of three community leaders to its Board of Directors. The board welcomes Dr. Joel Waltzer, a dermatologist at Riverchase Dermatology, Susan Frantz, the founder of Frantz Marketing, and Emily K. Bua, a partner with the…