Going Places

Busey Adds Two High-Level Executives Willie Mayberry and Jeff Burgess Join Bank’s Leadership Team

12/08/2021

Busey Bank recently bolstered its leadership team with the addition of two high-level executives to lead its regional banking and wealth management divisions. Willie Mayberry takes on the role of Executive Vice President and President of Regional Banking, overseeing the bank’s client facing sales teams and relationships managers across the footprint.  This includes Commercial Banking,…

FFCF Promotes Michelle Kennedy & Deborah Lageman

12/08/2021

Friends of Foster Children Forever is pleased to announced Michelle Kennedy was promoted to Associate Manager of Events. Michelle oversees all the children & fundraising events at the 501c3 organization. Deborah Lageman was promoted to Associate Manager of Academic Mentoring. Deborah works with Academic Mentors to provide free tutoring to foster children. For more information…

Cypress Cove Promotes Key Positions From Within Company

12/07/2021

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Cypress Cove is pleased to announce the promotions of Matt Lessig, skilled nursing facility administrator of The Lodge at Cypress Cove, and Tily Sayeh, administrator-in-training, for advancing to the next level of their careers at Cypress Cove. Lessig’s new position will be associate executive director, where he will have direct supervision of…

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hires Nicolai

12/07/2021

Cheryl Nicolai has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a teller at its McGregor Branch, located at 15975 McGregor Blvd. She is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions. Nicolai has worked in the banking industry in Minnesota for six years and recently relocated to Southwest Florida. She also has an extensive…

Cypress at Home Promotes Tisha Saylor to Manager of Medical Care Services

12/06/2021

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Cypress at Home, a leading provider of home and community-based services for older adults in Fort Myers, Florida, announces the promotion of Tisha Saylor to manager of medical care services. Saylor has a passion for serving older adults. She joined the Cypress at Home team at the beginning of 2021 as…

Farr Law Firm Welcomes New Associate Attorney Winston S. Hudson

12/06/2021

PUNTA GORDA –  Farr Law Firm is pleased to announce the addition of Winston S. Hudson as an associate attorney in the Punta Gorda office. Hudson is the newest member of the firm’s experienced litigation team. “Winston is an accomplished law student and natural advocate who will be an excellent addition to our litigation department.…

Sanibel Captiva Island Vacation Rentals Expands Owner and Guest Experiences with Michael Laperuta

12/03/2021

Sanibel Captiva Island Vacation Rentals has announced the addition of Michael Laperuta to its growing team of Owner Relations Concierges. Laperuta has excelled in sales positions since 2008 at the New York Sports Club, where he was promoted to Assistant General Manager in 2012. He then joined Bloomindale’s in 2015 as Brand Manager for Hugo Boss. He is…

Lee County TDC welcomes Pendergrass as new chair

12/03/2021

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Lee Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) appointed Commission Chairman Cecil Pendergrass as chair of the Tourist Development Council (TDC). The chairmanship becomes effective immediately. “I am excited to chair the Tourist Development Council,” Pendergrass said. “Tourism is an economic engine for Lee County and I look forward to working with…

Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida welcomes back property manager Gayle Erickson-Ash

12/03/2021

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – One of Southwest Florida’s largest commercial property management companies is strengthening its commitment to its commercial leasing clients. Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida (CPSWFL) is welcoming back Gayle Erickson-Ash to the position of Property Manager. Erickson-Ash had worked with CPSWFL previously in 2019-2020. Erickson-Ash has more than 25 years…

Gulf Coast Village welcomes Xavier Duclos as executive chef

12/01/2021

Gulf Coast Village is pleased to announce the hiring of seasoned professional chef Xavier Duclos to the role of executive chef for the senior living community in Cape Coral. As executive chef, Duclos is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of dining services at Gulf Coast Village. Duclos brings more than 30 years of culinary…