Going places

Norman Love Confections has expanded its corporate sales team with the appointment of Melinda Beretsky, a a seasoned Senior Account Manager who previously represented well-known brand Godiva Chocolatier for nearly 20 years. In her new role, Beretsky will expand the Norman Love Confections’ corporate gifting program through direct outreach to new and prospective clients, strategic…

Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, has promoted Kayla Palacios to Florida operations officer for the organization. In this position, Palacios will oversee and support the nonprofit’s Better Families and Better Jobs programs across Florida, playing a key role in ensuring that these programs have a significant impact across the state. She…

Dr. Lea Blackwell has joined Precision Health Care Specialists, a Southwest Florida Multispecialty Physician Group. She is a fellowship trained breast surgeon that dedicates her practice to the surgical management of breast disease. She has been practicing in the Lee County community since 2008 and focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to management of breast cancer.…

The Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast welcomes Richard Akin, Ashley Hull and Matt Roepstorff to the organization’s board of directors. Akin is a southwest Florida native; after he graduated with high honors from the Florida State University College of Law, he returned to Southwest Florida to join the Henderson Franklin team in 2012. While at…

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has named Carol and Tom Joseph and Kathy and Andy Moock as Trustees. In this role, they will support NCEF’s vision of making a profound and sustaining difference in the lives of underprivileged children in Collier County. “We are…

The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, is excited to welcome four talented new section musicians for the 2023-24 concert season. Following national auditions held this spring, Joshua (JJ) Sechan, principal bassoon; Chase Farrell, second trombone; Austin Pancner, third/bass trombone; and Cory Kirby, third horn, have…

The Village School of Naples, an independent school serving students in Preschool through 12th grade, announced the appointment of former professional football player and manager Piotr Nowak as its Head Boys Varsity and Middle School Soccer Coach and Athletic Department Consultant, beginning with the 2023-2024 season. “As an accomplished player and sports executive, Piotr has…

Davin Anderson has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a computer technician in its operations center, located in the Bridge Branch at 9311 College Parkway, Fort Myers. His primary responsibility is to assist in the implementation, operation and maintenance of the bank’s computer and communication systems. He also provides technology support for all bank employees.…