Going places

BelieveNBooks, an Estero-based nonprofit that provides books to underprivileged children in Southwest Florida, has announced its board of directors for 2024. The four-member board includes Chairwoman Aditi Maheshwari, Cynthia Lammert, Dawn Montecalvo and Nicole Mihelich working to fulfill the vision of BelieveNBooks Founder Natasha Agarwal. The organization partners with corporations, schools and individuals to provide…

Fort Myers, Florida — Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Krithika Venugopal has joined the firm and will be based out of the Naples office. She shares, “I am honored to join Henderson Franklin. The firm’s reputation aligns with my own values, and I am excited about the collaborative…

Port Charlotte, Fla.,  – Crews Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Kris Proudfoot has joined the bank as a Residential Loan Originator, filling the role recently vacated by Connie Richhart, who retired after more than 40 years in residential lending. Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Proudfoot has been a full-time resident of…

NAPLES, Fla. – The Board of Commissioners of the Naples Airport Authority elected Commissioners Rick Ruppert as Chairman and Rita Cuddihy as Vice Chair for 2024. The Board is comprised of five citizen volunteers, each appointed by the Naples City Council for a fouryear term, to govern the Naples Airport Authority. Other commissioners are Kerry…

Chase Mudd has joined Priority Marketing as a project manager for client services to help plan, organize and execute marketing campaigns and projects for a variety of clients. In this role, Mudd coordinates marketing initiatives for multiple clients across a spectrum of industries. His primary duties include creating and managing project tasks, organizing assets, managing…

NAPLES, Fla. – Precision Healthcare Specialists has added Dr. Marc Colton as the practice introduces urologic care to its growing list of medical specialties. Colton is a board-certified urologist with more than 30 years of experience in private practice and hospital environments. Colton offers a full range of urologic care for patients with prostate, bladder…

The Village School of Naples, an independent school serving students in Preschool through 12th grade, announced the appointment of Dianna Mattern, Ph.D., as its new Academic Dean. In this role, she will explore the scope and sequence of the K-12 curriculum, dive into academic data, and mentor and guide faculty members. Mattern has extensive academic…

Naples, Fla. — Luxury homebuilder Diamond Custom Homes has announced the appointment of Mathew Goryl to the position of project manager. In this role, his responsibilities include equipping superintendents with essential tools and knowledge, fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders and driving efficient project management from conception to completion. Goryl collaborates with superintendents, homeowners and trade contractors…

Naples, FL — The Lykos Group today announced the appointments of Jennifer Lofstrand and Jonathan Medal to the positions of project manager and assistant superintendent, respectively. With over a decade of expertise in project management and sales, Lofstrand is a Florida-licensed real estate agent with a track record of overseeing successful projects from initiation to…

Naples, Fla.  —Wilson Creative Group (WCG), a full-service advertising and marketing agency, has announced the promotion of Sadie Wilson to the position of traffic manager. In this role, her responsibilities include serving as the agency’s central point of coordination, overseeing the smooth execution of jobs, tasks and campaigns, optimizing processes and ensuring projects are delivered…