The School District of Lee County is seeking an interim superintendent of schools to lead the District while it conducts a broader search to fill a permanent position. The interim superintendent will lead the administrative, instructional and support staff of Lee County schools in the continued implementation of its strategic plan, designing, developing and maintaining [...]
Anthony LaFata has joined Stevens Construction as superintendent, announced Michael Waskiewicz, Orlando division manager. Bringing 24 years of health care and commercial preconstruction experience, LaFata provides onsite project supervision ensuring schedule and quality goals are achieved. LaFata leads subcontractor coordination, jobsite inspections, foreman and safety meetings while creating schedules, daily job reports, reviewing cost reports [...]
Better Together is partnering with Covenant Church of Naples to host a virtual job fair on Thursday, Nov. 19 for Southwest Florida residents. Taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 19, this virtual job fair will connect hundreds of people in Southwest Florida with dozens of employers that need to fill a [...]
Creighton Construction & Development has expanded its in-house legal team with the hire of attorney Cathrine A. Hunter. Hunter brings 18 years of expertise in tax, employment, business and environmental law to her new role at Creighton Construction & Development. She is the second in-house attorney in the company’s growing legal team, responsible for legal [...]
John “JB” Billett has joined Stevens Construction to lead business development initiatives in the Central Florida market, announced Troy Hernly, principal and vice president. Bringing 30 years of commercial construction experience, Billett has a proven background of business development success resulting in more than $300 million in projects within the retail, hospitality and private sectors. [...]
Nick Burkel has joined Stevens Construction as director of preconstruction services, announced Mark Stevens, company president. Bringing 17 years of commercial preconstruction experience, Burkel develops preliminary to final estimates for all Southwest Florida projects, providing the oversight for project conceptualization and constructability within the clients’ schedule and budget goals. Throughout his career, Burkel has provided [...]
Sandra Evans, PHR has joined Stevens Construction as human resources manager, announced Mark Stevens, president. Evans will lead human resource initiatives of all three Stevens Construction office locations, manage the recruiting, onboarding, benefit plans, open enrollment process, training and wellness programs. Evans previously served as director of talent for a national construction management company where [...]
Bobby Fisher has joined Stevens Construction as general superintendent, announced Troy Hernly, vice president, central Florida. Fisher will have overall responsibility for the management of Stevens Construction’s health care field team, ensuring all projects are meeting quality control, safety and ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) standards while maintaining the schedule and budget. In his 25-year career, [...]
Southwest Florida’s Newest Entertainment Destination to Open April 8, 2019 Dave & Buster’s is slated to open its 126th location on April 8th at Bell Tower and is looking to hire enthusiastic individuals to join the team. Positions are available in both front- and back-of-house, including servers, bartenders, hosts, line cooks, game techs and more. [...]
Jon Zander has joined Stevens Construction as project manager, announced Mark Stevens, company president. Zander will have overall responsibility for the management and execution of health care and commercial projects during all phases of design and construction, ensuring projects maintain budget and schedule. Zander will also work closely with the design team to provide cost [...]
Attorney Brandon Byers has joined Pavese Law Firm and will be practicing in the area of Land Use Law. Prior to practicing law, Byers worked as a city planner for the City of Winter Garden in Florida. After graduating law school, Byers practiced indigent criminal defense with the 19th Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County and [...]
Integrative oncologist to speak on nutritional medicine at Food for Thought in Naples Dec. 18 Hughes Center for Functional Medicine, a medical practice in Naples, is pleased to announce the addition of Victor Marcial-Vega, M.D. With a focus on functional and integrative medicine, Marcial-Vega will provide comprehensive medical care to patients who have been diagnosed [...]
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) has welcomed Stephanie McPherson to its team as a new project manager for the company. McPherson brings more than 23 years of related experience to her role as O-A-K project manager. Prior to joining the O-A-K team, McPherson led her own architectural design company and held past positions throughout Florida and South [...]
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) is pleased to announce that Mike Woods has been promoted to vice president of the civil division for O-A-K Florida, Inc.’s Board of Directors. Woods has over 30 years of experience working on numerous road and site preparation projects in South Florida. He began his construction career at 16, working alongside his [...]
Attorney Alexander Menendez has joined Pavese Law Firm and will be practicing in the areas of Condominium and Homeowners’ Association Law, and Commercial and Residential Transactions. Prior to joining Pavese Law Firm, Menendez interned with First American Title and worked as a law clerk and legal assistant to civil litigation firms in St. Petersburg, Florida. Menendez [...]
Seasoned veteran serves as general sales manager Scott Fischer Enterprises, leading owner and operator of multiple Harley-Davidson stores, is pleased to announce that Randy Martin has returned to the company as general sales manager. In this position, Martin is responsible for overseeing, managing and meeting financial targets relating to motorcycle sales, customer retention, and sales [...]
Raymond Building Supply has announced that Joseph Doherty has joined the team as Business Development Manager for the company’s roofing division. Based out of Raymond Building Supply’s North Port office, Doherty is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the roofing division, including sales, ordering materials, new customer acquisition and monitoring market trends. Born and raised [...]
Raymond Building Supply is pleased to announce the hire of Bill Rice as Business Development Manager, Cabinet Sales & Design for the company’s cabinetry division, positioned within Raymond Building Supply’s North Port office. In his role at Raymond Building Supply, Rice is responsible for overseeing sales and design within the cabinetry division, working with design [...]
Michael Waskiewicz has joined Stevens Construction as project manager, announced Mark Stevens, company president. Waskiewicz will have overall responsibility for the management and execution of health care and commercial projects during all phases of design and construction, ensuring projects maintain budget and schedule. Waskiewicz will also work closely with the design team to provide cost [...]
Stevens Construction has expanded its Fort Myers team with the addition of project manager, Chris Walczak, announced Mark Stevens, company president. Walczak joins Stevens Construction with more than 12 years of commercial construction and architectural experience. He previously served as a project manager for a national construction manager where he completed Moore Haven Middle-High School, [...]
Creighton Commercial Development and Construction has announced that three new members have joined its Florida team. New hires include Richard Holmberg as superintendent, Peter Antoncic as bid coordinator and Richard Leatham as land development manager. From Dawsonville, Georgia, Holmberg brings more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry to the Creighton team. Through [...]
District filling positions for the 2017-18 school year The School District of Lee County is hosting its Summer Teacher Recruitment Fair for prospective education professionals on Thursday, June 22 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. The event is by invitation only, and those [...]
Investors’ Security Trust is pleased to announce the hire of Tony Rodriguez and Derek Johnson. Rodriguez has been appointed the Director of Business Development, where he is responsible for developing new client relationships by providing trust and investment management services, IRA rollovers and charitable giving strategies. Johnson joins the team as the Vice President, Portfolio [...]
Carroll & Carroll, Inc. is pleased to announce that real estate appraiser Timothy R. O’Neill has returned to the company’s residential real estate appraisal division. O’Neill earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Cleveland State University. A long-time resident of Naples, O’Neill originally joined Carroll & Carroll, Inc. in 2011, bringing more than 12 [...]
Matanzas on the Bay on Fort Myers Beach is pleased to announce that Tony Coppolino has joined the company as the new general manager for the restaurant. Originally from Rhode Island, Coppolino has 15 years of experience in the restaurant management industry, with a strong background in culinary, bar and service management. Prior to joining [...]
Edison National Bank is pleased to announce that its board of directors has promoted Patrick Philbin to executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company. “Over the past three years, Patrick’s leadership and long-term banking experience has allowed him to successfully expand his role with the company and take on additional responsibilities while [...]
Norris Furniture & Interiors is pleased to announce the hiring of Janice O’Brien as the store manager of its Sarasota showroom, located at 8001 South Tamiami Trail. O’Brien has more than 22 years of interior design and store management experience. A graduate of Manatee Community College, she studied courses in marketing, management, and interior design. [...]
Creighton Commercial Development and Construction has expanded its operations, welcoming six new members to the Creighton team, announced Dan Creighton, CEO, and Brent Evans, COO. New hires for Creighton’s Florida office include Bob Proper as real estate representative, and project managers Bill Griffith, Josh Kirsch, Roger Posey and Jason Sawyer. Marley Phillips has also joined [...]
Tiffany Cleland Stevens Construction has expanded its Fort Myers operations with the addition of four new team members: Tiffany Cleland as accounting assistant, Leslie Rider as project administrator and Brian Lawhon and Mike Wood as superintendents, announced Mark Stevens, company president. Cleland joins Stevens Construction with 15 years of commercial real estate experience, [...]
Stevens Construction has expanded Tampa operations with the addition of superintendent, Sam Lane, announced Troy Hernly, vice president central Florida. As superintendent, Lane manages the onsite supervision of Florida Hospital Tampa projects, specifically handling inspections, safety meetings, daily job reports and all tasks that are instrumental to the success of the project. Lane is tremendously [...]
Award-winning restaurant to open in December, adjacent to Inn on Fifth Cameron Mitchell Restaurants’ award-winning modern American restaurant and lounge Ocean Prime is seeking qualified candidates to join the extraordinary Ocean Prime team at its Naples location, opening in December 2016. This week, Nov. 2 – 4, Ocean Prime is inviting applicants to attend a [...]
The School District of Lee County is participating in FGCU Recruitment Wednesday, taking place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the Cohen Center Atrium at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). FGCU students interested in a career in education will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from the District and [...]
Mandi Wray to assist in nonprofit operations Lee Building Industry Association Builders Care, Inc. has hired Mandi Wray as the organization’s new client relations and project coordinator. Wray will assist with the day-to-day operations, client communication and project coordination on behalf of Builders Care. Wray is a Fort Myers native, who obtained dual bachelor’s degrees [...]
KOVA Partners, LLC is pleased to announce the hiring of Donna Marrero as licensed sales and brokerage manager for KOVA Commercial, LLC. In her new position, Marrero will be responsible for overseeing the sales support staff for the company’s commercial real estate division. Originally from Flushing, New York, Marrero is a licensed Florida Real Estate [...]
District hiring for the 2016-2017 school year The School District of Lee County is hosting its Summer Teacher Recruitment Fair for prospective education professionals on Thursday, June 23 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. Those interested in receiving an invitation to the fair [...]
Prospective educators are invited to visit with teachers and administrators from The School District of Lee County, Florida at the Florida SouthWestern State College Career Fair. The District is currently hiring for the 2016-2017 school year, and representatives from the District will be at the career fair on Wednesday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting its 2016 Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair for future District employees on Thursday, April 28 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. Those interested in receiving an invitation to the fair can register on the School District [...]
Intech Printing & Direct Mail, Inc. is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with printing industry veterans Rodney Held and Dale Haddad, who will join the company’s founder David Wacker on the Intech Printing executive team. Held will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for all sales and marketing [...]
Progressive Builders, Inc. has hired Derrick Perry as production manager. In this position, Perry will be responsible for the client experience and managing projects to retain high customer satisfaction. His work primarily focuses on clients, project planning, scheduling, communication with subcontractors and suppliers, purchasing, cost management, quality assurance, record keeping and risk management. Originally from [...]
Discovery Senior Living began its expansion of Discovery Village At The Forum with a groundbreaking ceremony on Jan. 21 for its new, state-of-the-art independent-living community. “The Discovery Village At The Forum independent-living community will offer adults the opportunity to stay active and remain independent as they age, while enjoying the resort-style luxuries that are offered [...]
Recruitment fair registration deadline Nov. 20 On Thursday, Dec. 3, the School District of Lee County is hosting a winter teacher recruitment fair from 4 – 7 p.m. and a substitute teacher information workshop from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. Those interested in [...]
Naples-based Carroll & Carroll Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants announces the addition of Joshua M. Sicard, MAI as an appraiser within the company’s commercial real estate appraisal division. Sicard earned his degree in building construction with a minor in business administration from the University of Florida in 2006, graduating cum laude. Over the years, Sicard [...]
Stevens Construction has promoted Terri Sobeck to controller, announced Mark Stevens, company president. As controller, Sobeck is responsible for the planning and management of all accounting activities for the company’s three offices, including the preparation of the financial statements, budgets, payroll and taxes. Sobeck oversees all financial practices for the company including accounts payable and [...]
