Going places

GCM Contracting Solutions, a regional leader in design-build general contracting, announced the appointment of Andrew Wilson as its structural superintendent for all their construction projects. As structural superintendent, Wilson will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all the activities of GCM’s Structure Concrete division according to project plans, specifications, and schedules. He will perform duties…

Ken Strosnider joins the Crews Bank & Trust team as its newest residential loan originator. Based at the North Port branch, 4300 Aidan Lane, he brings 20 years of mortgage origination experience to the role. Strosnider, originally from Cincinnati, moved to Florida six years ago and resides in Rotonda West. Jamey Dodson, residential lending director,…

Hahn Loeser & Parks announced the addition of Joshuah C. Miller, who joined the Naples office as an associate in the firm’s trusts and estates practice area. Miller focuses his practice on comprehensive estate and tax planning for individuals and their families. “We are very excited to have Joshuah on our team,” stated Naples Office…

Blake Gable, Barron Collier Companies chief operating officer, has been selected as chairman of the Greater Naples Chamber Board of Directors. “Blake brings with him a wealth of experience, leadership, and vision, and we are thrilled to have him at the helm as we navigate the exciting opportunities and challenges ahead,” said Kristina Park, president…

The Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL welcomed Kaleigh Lawrence as its chief development officer. In this role, Lawrence will spearhead fundraising efforts and nurture relationships to advance the center’s mission of protecting and advocating for children. She will use her experience to build and enhance community relationships, expand on internal and external collaborations, and coach…

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors, a Naples-based investment and wealth management advisory firm, announced the appointment of Sean O’Brien as associate portfolio manager. In this newly created role, he will assist the firm’s partners with their expanding market research, financial planning and wealth advisory services. O’Brien is a recent graduate of Canisius University in Buffalo, New…

Pavese Law Firm, a legal services provider in Southwest Florida with locations in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and West Palm Beach, announced the appointment of Mary Beth Link as its new marketing director. Link brings three decades of experience in the legal industry, having led marketing initiatives in law firms from large international to medium-sized…

Janet Pogar and Lisa Casey have joined the board of directors for the Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) created in 2018 by a group of concerned citizens who saw the damage done by Hurricane Irma to already substandard trailers and shacks rented by farmworkers, essential workers and other low-income families in Immokalee. The organization…

Allyn International promoted Samantha Foster to the position of senior finance director. Foster has been an integral part of Allyn for almost a decade, bringing expertise and dedication to the company. Her journey at Allyn began in 2015 as a tax analyst intern. She quickly grew at Allyn gaining more and more responsibilities in leadership…

Gulf Coast International Properties announced Andrea Besse, Realtor, has joined the firm. A native of Cape Cod, Mass., Basse has been coming to Naples for the last 30 years and made it home for herself and her 3 daughters. She received her bachelor’s degree from Suffolk University in business administration. She has over 10 years…