Going places

EXIT Select Realty announced Jonathan Smotts and Kathryn Young have joined its growing team of dedicated real estate sales professionals. EXIT Select Realty, located at 12530 World Plaza Lane, Suite 1, in Fort Myers, is a member of EXIT Southeast’s rapidly expanding network of independently owned and operated brokerages across the region.

Christian Alonso, who was an intern at Studio A.D. from 2018-2020 while he was studying architecture, has returned to the firm as an architectural project manager. Alonso received his bachelor of design and his master of architecture from the University of Florida. He will be responsible for developing projects from the initial schematic design to…

Wilson Creative Group, a full-service advertising and marketing agency, has appointed Sasha Singh to the position of art director.  In this role, she is responsible for the execution and on-time delivery of high-quality creative materials; managing the agency’s design team; interacting with management and client companies; focusing on timelines, budgets and strategic resource planning, and day-to-day…

B&I Contractors announced the promotion of Jason Grabowski to president and chief executive officer. In his new role, Grabowski will assume overall responsibility for the company’s strategic direction, operations, and continued growth. Grabowski has been an integral part of B&I’s executive leadership team since 2001. With a proven track record of driving operational excellence and…

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

Shawn H. P. Smith, general manager, Florida Operations and jetBlue Park at Fenway South has been chosen for Leadership Florida’s Cornerstone Class 42 for 2024-2025. Created in 1982 by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Florida seeks to build a sense of statewide community by identifying and educating individuals who have the passion, commitment, and…

Valerie Dyke, Nagesh Ravipati and Jeffrey Neale, board-certified colorectal surgeons of the Colorectal Institute, have joined Precision Healthcare Specialists, an expanding network of physicians that now includes doctors practicing in seven medical specialties. The trio are well established in Southwest Florida and treat all forms of colon, rectal and anal issues, including colorectal cancer. Dr.…

CliftonLarsonAllen, the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced career advancements for professionals across the country, including six in Southwest Florida. The advancements are effective July 1. With more than 130 locations, CLA serves clients of all sizes, providing advice and professional services in wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing. Twice…

Ashley Rheel has joined Priority Marketing as a marketing project manager, a role in which she helps plan, organize and execute marketing projects and campaigns for a variety of businesses and nonprofit organizations. Rheel develops and manages a variety of marketing projects, schedules and deadlines for clients across a spectrum of industries, including hospitality and…

Ronald Renna, executive director of the Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy located in Lehigh Acres, is pleased to announce Angeli Chin as the school’s new Director of Fundraising and Grants. Chin will work with the school and community to set and achieve relationship, fundraising, and expansion goals, specifically focusing on adding new programs, building expansion,…