Going Places

Cheryl Leftwich, a local pastor and longtime member of the Volunteers of America National Services family, has joined The Preserve as a full-time pastor. As pastor of The Preserve, a senior living community in Fort Myers, Leftwich will conduct weekly services, provide end-of-life and grief counseling and provide comfort care, pastoral care and hospital visitations…

The Village School of Naples, an independent school serving students in Preschool through 12th grade, announced that Head of School Dennis Chapman has been elected to the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Board of Directors. Driven by a passion for educational excellence, the FCIS works to both set the standards and advance the quality…

B&I Contractors is pleased to announce Patrick Bianchi has joined the team as Corporate Safety Manager. Patrick brings a wide scope of experience in safety and project management to this important role.  As corporate safety leader, he will work closely with B&I’s field and operations teams to ensure safety practices consistently support the company’s goals and high safety standards. Patrick will…

NAPLES, Fla. – Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, has hired Jeff Bell as executive director of the organization’s Better Jobs program. In this position, Bell will help lead and grow the nonprofit’s workforce outreach in Florida and across the United States. He is responsible for creating strategies to attract and support…

NAPLES, Fla. – Ryan Benson, co-owner of A. Vernon Allen Builder, has been elected as First Vice President/President Elect for the Florida Home Builders Association. Benson previously served as secretary of the board for the organization. He is the co-owner of A. Vernon Allen Builder, a luxury home builder in Naples and Sanibel, and Vice…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Bobby Nichols – Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors, Tony Mast and Lee Hall. Mast and Hall will serve three-year terms, bringing a wealth of business experience and community involvement to the board. Founded in 2002, the Bobby Nichols – Fiddlesticks…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — GCM Contracting Solutions, a leading name in the SWFL construction industry, announces the newest addition to its team, Jeremy D. Lee. in the pivotal role of Director of Structural Operations. Lee brings with him a wealth of experience, boasting more than 16 years in the construction industry, with 13 years in…

Varnum Expands Real Estate Practice with Partner S. Kyla Thomson Strategic lateral partner addition further grows premier HOA and COA Team in Naples, Florida Naples, FL  – Varnum is pleased to announce that real estate attorney S. Kyla Thomson has joined the firm’s Naples office as a partner in the firm’s prominent Home and Condo…

NAPLES, FLA.  — After establishing themselves as the foremost real estate experts in the Naples area, Dan Guenther, Sam Heitman and Melissa Williams are thrilled to announce their reunion as the renowned Guenther, Heitman & Williams Team. With a combined experience of over 75 years, this dynamic trio has consistently exceeded expectations, amassing over $1 billion…