Going places

Preferred Travel of Naples (PTN) is pleased to announce Kody Gear has joined the family-owned agency as Managing Partner. A Florida native, Gear was born and raised in Melbourne, Florida. He attended the University of South Florida, where he met his future wife, Kristina Placeres Gear. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Finance nine years…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Pavese Law Firm is pleased to announce recent law school graduates Brett G. Bleier and Luke L. Kane have joined the firm. Bleier is a member of the firm’s condominium & homeowners/transactional law group. His practice will encompass a broad range of matters including enforcement of document restrictions, protecting and defending…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Iron Ridge Insurance Services welcomes Susan L. Dusenbery as Executive Risk Manager/Client Advisor. As Iron Ridge continues to grow – more than doubling in the last two years – Dusenbery brings proven experience as an insurance industry professional specializing in all aspects of risk management, relationship building, and strategic planning. “I…

ESTERO, Fla. – Theory Design announces the addition of Hillary Rodriguez as Interior Design Stylist, Kayla Koeller as Interior Design Assistant, and Andi Hirsch as Administrative Specialist. Each will bring a unique level of concierge and design services to the fast-growing firm’s new studio and office space in the Miromar Design Center as well as…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Seagate Development Group announces the addition of Damon Barnes as Vice President of Finance | Corporate Controller. He oversees financial, accounting and industry-related technologies for all Seagate business segments. “Damon applies his 20-plus years of experience across a wide variety of fields to make our financial processes uniform, efficient and interchangeable,”…

Naples, FL – The Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) has hired Dr. Teresa Herrero Taylor as its first director of mental health for their post-secondary music certificate program for neurodivergent young adults. “Dr. Taylor’s role will be to provide mental and behavioral support to the student musicians and staff at the Center. We are…

Fort Myers, FL – Priority Marketing has added Ashley Wilson as the firm’s senior copywriter, a role in which she drafts strategic creative messaging for the full range of marketing tools, including advertising, brochures, video, direct mail, email, social media and websites. Wilson brings 16 years of experience in marketing research, project coordination and copywriting…

Naples, FL – AJS Realty Group has added Michael Cassin, CAM, as a property manager focusing on asset management for the Naples-based firm. In this role, Cassin is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operations of assigned properties across Southwest Florida, including maintenance and repair, tenant and owner relations, budgeting, monthly financial reporting and capital…

Fort Myers  – A love of law and community brings Jonathan A. Martin to Aloia, Roland, Lubell & Morgan, PLCC as a new partner, specializing in personal injury and wrongful death cases. An advocate of constitutional law, Martin’s journey now includes a bid for elected office. Endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Martin is seeking the…

Naples, Fla. — John R. Wood Properties, the leading real estate brokerage in Southwest Florida, today announced Patricia Asencio has joined the company as assistant manager. “In this role, Patricia will serve the John R. Wood real estate professionals with solutions and assistance to sales, service, training and more,” said Phil Wood, John R. Wood…