Going Places
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Adam I. Riker, MD, FSSO, FACS, has joined Precision Healthcare Specialists as the only surgical oncologist practicing in Naples that specializes in the surgical management of breast cancer, melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers and soft tissue sarcomas. Riker brings with him extensive experience and expertise as a cancer researcher, clinician and educator…
The Naples Art District, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization of over 100 member artists, has received a Capacity Building Grant from the Collier Community Foundation to achieve organizational marketing and consistent branding goals. This grant will be matched 1:1 by funds in the Naples Art District’s annual budget and additional funds from grant sources…
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced the promotion of long-time staff members Lisa Juliano to Senior Vice President, Naples Winter Wine Festival and Event Production and Sarah Zaiser-Kelly to Senior Vice President, Grants and Community Impact. Juliano has been an integral part of the…
Collier County – As a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Law Enforcement and Government Alliance Program, Collier County Clerk Crystal K. Kinzel is honored to be one of the Fraud Week Ambassadors for this year’s International Fraud Awareness Week from November 12-18, 2023. The ACFE, the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of…
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…
FORT MYERS, Fla. –  GCM Contracting Solutions, a local design-build general contractor in Southwest Florida, announces the newest addition to its team, Alyssa Burch, as Marketing Manager. The addition of Burch’s role exemplifies the company’s efforts to foster and support the rapid expansion in Southwest Florida. Burch brings eight years of experience in marketing with a…
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…