Awards & Recognition
Yliana Vilella recently earned her professional public relations accreditation, and received the designation of Accredited in Public Relations. Vilella joins the more than 4,500 active public relations professionals worldwide who represent a group of skilled professionals committed to practicing with high ethical standards, including 38 currently in Southwest Florida. As the communication specialist at Pushing…
Discovery Senior Living, a nationally recognized senior living provider, has been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care partner Activated Insights. This certification underscores Discovery Senior Living’s dedication to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment for its employees. The certification process included surveying…
Intetics, a leading global technology company providing custom software development, team extension, and digital transformation services, announced its recognition as a 2024 Spring Global Award winner for Custom Software Development services on Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers. Honorees are selected based on their industry expertise and ability to deliver scores that…
Suffolk was recently honored by Urban Land Institute Southwest Florida at its inaugural 2024 Vision Awards event, where members of the Suffolk Gulf Coast Office team accepted the Project of the Year Award for their work on Sunseeker Resort in Port Charlotte. The annual ULI Southwest Florida Vision Awards recognize top leaders and outstanding projects…
The Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL announced the selection of Alicia Shannon as its new chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2024. Shannon will be the third CEO in the agency’s history; the first being the Founder, Jill Turner, who dedicated her time to the mission for 38 years, followed by Julie Boudreaux, who continued…
Retired retail executive Darlene DeMichele has joined the board of trustees at Guadalupe Center, a nonprofit celebrating its 40-year history of creating endless possibilities for Immokalee students and families through the power of education. DeMichele devoted nearly half of her professional career to QVC, which offers omnichannel shopping experiences across linear TV, e-commerce sites, digital…
The Village School of Naples, an independent school serving students in PreK3 through 12th grade, announced that Head of School Dennis Chapman has earned his EdD in educational leadership from The University of Pennsylvania – Graduate School of Education. Chapman’s three-year journey through his doctoral studies was marked by research and dedication to improving independent…
Realtor Cathleen Lewis of Call It Closed International Realty has been named a Five Star Real Estate Agent in recognition of superior client satisfaction — her 12th consecutive year of receiving this distinction from Five Star Professional. The Five Star Real Estate Agent award recognizes professionals who excel in client satisfaction, along with peer recognition.…
STARability Foundation is excited to announce it presented a STAR Award to its dedicated vocational partner Germain Automotive Partnership in Naples. The award was presented to Rick Germain, president of Germain Automotive Partnership, and his team by employee and STARability participant Frank R. The award recognizes local businesses that employ participants, including those enrolled in…
Gary Price, owner and partner of Fifth Avenue Family Office, has been appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the Florida Achieving a Better Life Experience Board of Directors. “I am honored to continue to serve our state and community, and to spread awareness on the importance of unlocking opportunity for all Floridians with disabilities. As…