Going places

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned firm in the nation, announced today that Frank Martone, Esq. has joined the company of Lee & Associates/Naples – Ft. Myers. “As senior transaction coordinator, Frank will work with us and apply his legal expertise to close contracts quickly and professionally,” said Derek Bornhorst, SIOR,…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – As CONRIC pr + marketing continues to expand its portfolio of clients across the United States, the agency continues to grow its marketing team with the addition of Karla Suarez Chevres as their newest Digital Marketing Strategist. In her new role, Suarez Chevres will work closely with clients and the digital…

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jonathan Foerster as its new Chief Executive Officer. At the same time, the board announced the formation of a new CMON Advisory Board and named Dena Rae Hancock, the organization’s outgoing CEO, as its first member. These moves are effective immediately. CMON…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – April Mesa and Shallyn Sims have joined FutureMakers Coalition as Navigators. These two new positions are part of a $300,000 grant from Bank of America created and funded by the bank’s multi-year commitment to further FutureMakers Coalition’s goal of transforming Southwest Florida’s workforce by increasing the percentage of working age (25-64…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Luminary Hotel & Co. is pleased to announce the appointment of Othman Belkadi as the new general manager of the hotel’s signature restaurant, The Silver King Ocean Brasserie. In his new position, Belkadi will work alongside the culinary team to revamp and refine the restaurant’s menus, add new prix fixe offerings,…

John Nicola with Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Office Manager for their Naples, Florida office. The Naples office recently relocated back to Naples from Bonita Springs with its new address of 801 Laurel Oak Drive, Suite 200 in the Truist Building in Pelican Bay. Ed Tamer will…

Lauren Owens has joined the Comcast HR Team as a Corporate Finance Recruiter. She previously held the role of Account Executive for Comcast’s Effectv unit. Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. Lauren will leverage her business acumen along with her previous experience in human resources and sales to identify and place great…

Priority Marketing has hired Anna Riley Proctor as a public relations and social media coordinator, responsible for plan development, content creation and execution of earned and owned media strategies with the goal of increasing visibility, awareness and engagement for the firm’s clients. Proctor’s responsibilities for public relations assignments include maintaining media distribution lists, distributing news…

FORT MYERS, FL  – Rachel Peacock recently joined the Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL (CAC) as Director of Development and Community Relations. In this role, Peacock will work to expand the awareness of the agency in the community while also cultivating and maintaining donor relationships. “We are thrilled to welcome Rachel to the Children’s Advocacy…