Going places

Fun Time Early Childhood Academy welcomes Timothy J. Morrison as Chief Development Officer. In his role, Morrison will work with the Chief Executive Officer, the Development Committee, and Board of Directors on all aspects of the development program to further the Academy’s mission to provide affordable, high-quality early learning for underserved children from working families,…

Walter Sanchez has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a credit analyst at the bank’s operations center located at the Bridge Branch at 9311 College Parkway in Fort Myers. He is responsible for analyzing financial statements, evaluating credit risk and recommending appropriate loan structures. He will also collaborate closely with loan officers and senior management…

Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced the promotion of Sandra C. Calad to controller. In this senior-level position, Calad will lead daily accounting functions to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial process. Working closely with the chief financial officer, she will assist in the continued…

Wilderness Country Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael S. Katz as its new executive chef. In this position, Katz is responsible for culinary innovation, leading kitchen operations, team building and member satisfaction. Katz is a Certified Executive Chef (CEC) with more than 20 years of leadership at prestigious clubs across Southwest Florida.…

David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider serving children, adults and families, announces the appointment of Meagan Weems as lead child therapist at David Lawrence Centers. The new role was established in response to the growing need for enhanced, accessible behavioral health services for children and families…

Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced the promotion of Yudith Fernandez to accounting specialist. In this position, she executes core accounts receivable and accounts payable processes and plays an integral role in multiple data verification procedures, all of which contribute to the continued accuracy of NCF’s financial…

The Housing Alliance, a non-profit organization that provides information, education and advocacy for accessing and developing attainable housing solutions in Collier County, announced its affiliate HELP (Housing. Education. Lending Program.) has expanded the Housing Navigator Program with the addition of two new team members.  Raymond Sanfiel joined the team as a bi-lingual, HUD-certified Housing Navigator in…

Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support older adult and their families, announced the appointment of Renee R. Lee as its new Senior Center Managing Director. In this position, Lee is responsible for overseeing the creation, development and implementation of all member programs and services at…

Erin Abougzir, Realtor, has joined Gulf Coast International Properties. Abougzir is a lifelong Naples resident who has called this community home for 46 years. A graduate of Barron Collier High School and Florida Gulf Coast University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education, Abougzir began her career as an educator before transitioning into…

Saltleaf Golf Preserve, a public/daily-fee club in Bonita Springs, recently welcomed David Kent, PGA as the property’s new general manager. Kent will oversee all elements of Saltleaf Golf Preserve, including golf operations, agronomy, food and beverage, and sales/marketing. Kent has 23-plus years of golf and club industry experience in Southwest Florida. After competing as a…