Going Places
Wilson Creative Group, a full-service advertising and marketing agency, has announced the appointment of Shirin Hurler as public relations and media specialist. Hurler joined the agency in February 2024 as account coordinator, where she played a key role in client relations and public relations initiatives. In her new position, Hurler will assist with public and media relations…
Kelli DeFedericis began working for the Town of Fort Myers Beach as the new floodplain manager from Jacobs Group. DeFedericis has been in Florida since 2006 where she began her career in the floodplain industry. Previously DeFedericis worked with the City of Marco Island as their floodplain administrator. She stated, “I am looking forward to…
Priority Marketing has added Sydney Hajek as a marketing and events coordinator to support the firm’s client services and events teams. In this role, Hajek provides event support, including assistance with planning and execution, for the firm’s in-house event management team, which coordinates fundraising galas, grand openings, corporate seminars, groundbreaking ceremonies, open houses, workshops, webinars…
Pickleball 4 America (“Pickle 4”), owner of the US Open Pickleball Championships and a leading company in serving the amateur pickleball player, announced the appointment of Justin Romero as the Executive Director of its newly renamed USOP National Pickleball Center – the largest and busiest pickleball facility in the country. Romero joins the USOP NPC following a successful…
RMC Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessie Millhouse as Business Development Executive for our Health and Benefits Division. Jessie joins RMC Group with a diversified background. Her expertise and passion for helping business owners aligns perfectly with RMC Group’s mission to empower clients through innovative health insurance solutions. Millhouse will play a…
Lee Health Foundation announces its 2025 board of trustees. Returning trustee Joseph R. Catti will continue to serve as chairperson. Newly appointed trustees are Susan Chicone, Joshua Dorcey, Onur Haytac and Laurye O’Melia. The board of trustees helps guide philanthropic initiatives for the Lee Health Foundation. Since 1995, Lee Health Foundation, its supporters and trustees…
Susan Cantalupo has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a teller at the bank’s Main Office, located at 2406 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel. In her role, she is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions. Cantalupo has an extensive background in the medical administration field including coding, advocacy, billing and customer service.…
Ryan Benson has been elected president of the Florida Home Builders Association for 2025. He previously served as first vice president and secretary of the board for the organization. Benson is co-owner of A. Vernon Allen Builder, a luxury custom home builder in Naples and on Sanibel. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the…
Christopher Alan Homes has promoted John Meeks to purchasing manager. In this role, Meeks oversees the procurement of materials for Christopher Alan Homes’ new construction homes, ensuring the quality and value the company is known for as Florida’s hometown builder. Meeks first joined the company as a purchasing agent in 2024. He has extensive management…
Wilderness Country Club, the oldest gated, residential golf community in Naples that just celebrated its 50th anniversary, has appointed Rusty Thorn as its new Golf Course Superintendent. In this role, he is responsible for managing all of the club’s golf course facilities, supervising department personnel and overseeing all maintenance. Thorn has nearly two decades of…