Going Places
Fun Time Early Childhood Academy is excited to welcome Kellie Pedersen as the new Director of Development & Communications. In her role, Pedersen will oversee fundraising initiatives, strengthen donor and community relationships to further the Academy’s mission to provide high-quality, affordable early childhood education for children from low-income working families. Pedersen holds a bachelor’s and…
Florida-based agent Bernard Bieski has moved his real estate license to Beach Homes Realty – a national beach-focused real estate company. With the brokerage, Bieski will specialize in beach homes and land on and around Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero, and Captiva. Bernard Bieski brings over 20 years of…
Florida Repertory Theatre’s board of directors, after conducting a national search, is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Verrill as the company’s next executive director. Verrill joins the professional theatre company’s administrative staff and succeeds outgoing executive director, John Martin, who announced his retirement earlier this year after twenty-three seasons with the company. “Florida…
B&I Contractors announced the promotion of four superintendents to managerial positions in the South East Florida region, marking a significant step in enhancing operational efficiency and regional growth. Lazaro Carbajales, Vice President of the South East Florida region, introduced the following appointments: Adan Flores, BIM/VDC Manager South East Florida Mario Diaz, Plumbing Manager South East…
Luxury homebuilder Diamond Custom Homes announced the promotion of Ben Corace to the position of vice president of sales. In this new role, Corace will be instrumental in identifying and driving growth opportunities for the company. He will oversee sales across all divisions—custom homes, remodeling and estate management—while leading efforts to develop client relationships, expand into…
Sharon Ralston has been promoted to chief financial officer of Collaboratory. She previously served as the organization’s controller for the past two years. “We are excited to announce Sharon’s promotion,” said Dr. Dawn Belamarich, president and CEO of Collaboratory. “She brings a wealth of financial experience and expertise to the role, and we are extremely…
Preferred Travel & Company announced the appointment of cruise industry veteran Jessi Fundora as the company’s new director of sales. Fundora brings more than 28 years of professional experience in the travel industry to this role. In his new position, Fundora will be directly responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies aimed at increasing revenue…
Discovery Senior Living announced the appointment of Faye Lorntz to community director for Choreograph Gainesville, their first-of-its-kind 55+ resort-style living community set to open this fall in the heart of Celebration Pointe. Choreograph, a verb that means “to orchestrate and compose new, meaningful life experiences & purposes,” is the first of its kind in the…
4KIDS announced Andrew Holmes as the new 4KIDS president effective immediately. Holmes joined the 4KIDS team in July of 2018, launching the organization’s Family Advocacy Ministry Program and later excelling in the role of director of community engagement. Holmes was voted unanimously by the 4KIDS Presidential Search Task Force, 4KIDS board of directors, and executive…
Gulf Coast International Properties announced Isabella Askar, Realtor, and Noah Fulop, Realtor, have joined the firm. A Birmingham, Mich. native, Askar moved to Naples in 2012. She is a graduate of Community School of Naples, and the University of Miami, where she earned a bachelor of science degree. She holds her Juris Doctor law degree…