Going places

The Housing Alliance, a new non-profit organization formed to provide information, education and advocacy for accessing and developing attainable housing solutions in Collier County, has named Aurora Wells its chief financial officer. Wells is a 30-year veteran tax and accounting industry professional with experience in the non-profit, small business, and wealth management industries. She was…

Isabella Angelus has been hired as donor information specialist to respond to donor inquiries and help process donations for Lee Health Foundation. Angelus is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree at Florida Gulf Coast University and most recently worked at Marmon Aerospace and Defense in Naples performing business and administrative duties.  

Capital Wealth Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Hunter Grand as an Associate Trader. In this new position with the firm, Grand provides essential support to the trading operations team through market research, reporting, data analysis and assisting with portfolio management. A native Floridian, Grand recently earned his BS in…

Wilson Creative Group, a full-service advertising and marketing agency, has announced the promotion of Gabriela (Gabi) Rivas to the position of senior account manager.  In this role, Rivas leads client relationships by understanding their objectives, challenges and preferences. She strategizes and executes marketing communication plans aligned with client goals, leveraging analytic data and best practices. Managing…

Brightwater Lagoon, a MetroLagoons resort-style amenity coming soon to the Brightwater community in North Fort Myers, announced Jimmy Cruz as general manager. Cruz brings 30 years of hospitality experience at theme parks, resorts, public parks and residential amenity properties. He joined the MetroLagoons team in March 2023 to oversee pre-opening responsibilities and establish operations teams…

Mac Laurore has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as an information technology assistant at the bank’s operations center located at the Bridge Branch at 9311 College Parkway in 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…

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…