Kudos and Career Moves

Kudos

Naples attorney John P. Cardillo has been appointed by the Florida Bar to serve a six-year term on the Judicial Qualifications Commission for the State of Florida.

Charlotte Friede has been named to the community advisory board for M&I Wealth Management in Bonita Springs.

The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel have earned a ranking on the Top 10 list of U.S. travel destinations for 2005, according to a survey of 398 Carlson Wagonlit travel agents.

Mediterra Realty in Naples has named Joe Tomaino sales leader for the month of December.

A. Stephen Kotler of Fowler White Boggs Banker law firm in Naples has been given the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell, a national legal referral guide.

John H. Stroemer, partner at Stroemer Tuscan & Company in Fort Myers, recently obtained his re-certification for Certified in Florida Sales and Use Tax from the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Lynn A. Ferraina of Ciccarelli Advisory Services in Naples has completed a comprehensive course on priority senior issues by the national Society of Certified Senior Advisors.

The Chamber of Southwest Florida's board of directors has elected Joseph M. Wheeler as its chairman. Wheeler is Southwest Florida executive manager for IronStone Bank.

Colonial Bank has donated $10,000 to the YMCA of Fort Myers for the organization's capital campaign to build a new facility at The Forum, located at Colonial Boulevard and I-75.

Collier County tourism marketers at the Greater Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau have received nine Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Adrian Awards for travel advertising, public relations and Web marketing programs completed in 2004.

David Lawrence Foundation of Naples has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Barron Collier Jr. Foundation, a $72,500 grant from the Telford Foundation and a $10,000 grant from Professional Givers Anonymous to fund the David Lawrence Center's Indigent Medication Assistance Program.

Suzanne C. Low has been appointed to serve on the Financial Planning Association's 2005 Government Relations Committee.

John Pollock, president of Oswald Trippe and Company, Fort Myers, has been selected by the National Alliance of Insurance Education & Research and The Rough Notes Company as a winner of the "25 Most Innovative Agents in America."

The Sales and Marketing Council of the Collier Building Industry Association has received the National Association of Home Builders first-place award as top sales and marketing council nationwide within their membership category.

Tom Conrecode, senior vice president for Collier Enterprises, Naples, has been elected chairman of the board of Floridians for Better Transportation, a statewide business and transportation association.

The Vineyards, Naples, has named Patricia Edwards the top sales agent for January.

Sanibel Island residents Tom and Linda Uhler and Robbie and Geoff Roepstorff, and Fort Myers residents Lou and Steve Pontius, will chair this year's American Heart Association Lee County Heart Ball on May 7 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs.

Sharon Jenkins-Owen, an associate at WilsonMiller in Naples, has been appointed to the Lee County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.

Naples-based Bateman Communi-ties of Southwest Florida has reported that its closings in 2004 represented more than $42.6 million worth of property in the neighborhoods it is developing in Collier and Lee counties, setting a new company record.

Dr. Molly W. Ottina has joined the board of trustees for the David Lawrence Foundation, Naples. She will also serve as a member of the nominating committee.

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club has been awarded the meetings industry ConventionSouth magazine's inaugural Readers' Choice Award.

Steve Hagewood, senior art director of Legris & Associates, an advertising, marketing and public relations firm in Naples, was chosen to judge two ADDY Award competitions for the 2004-2005 club year.

Kathy Shierling, executive director of Lee Cardiac Care for Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, has been named chairperson of this year's American Heart Association Lee County Heart Walk.

Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida has received approximately $30,000 worth of toys for kids entering treatment courtesy of Kids Wish Network's Holiday of Hope Gift Bank.

The University of Western Ontario's Richard Ivey School of Business has featured a case study of Bonita Beach Marina in an educational collection used by business executives and students in more than 60 countries. The study, which focuses on the marina's initiative to improve customer service, was commissioned by the Educational Alliance for Sustainable Development and co-authored by Florida Gulf Coast University graduate student Geoffrey Burgerhoff and associate professors Dr. John Fitch and Dr. William Ritchie.

Youngho Ko, of SchenkelShultz Architecture in Fort Myers, has earned his architectural license.

Career Moves

The Vineyards, Naples, has added Cindy Chapman and Lynn Williams as sales associates.

TIB Bank in Naples has added Mary A. Cone as senior vice president and senior commercial credit officer, and Cherie Mooney as vice president and director of human resources.

Joan Welter-Salustro has joined Edison National Bank as senior vice president/compliance specialist and retail banking manager.

Christopher Watson and Michael Tarabokija have joined Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company in Fort Myers.

Sanibel's Bank Of The Islands has named Allen Myers as vice president. Senior vice president Leo R. Doerr has retired from banking.

Gulf Coast American Fabrication in Naples has promoted Paula Tucker to vice president of sales and marketing, and Tim Schaefer to vice president of finance.

Ted Schiafone has joined Re/Max Realty Group's Commercial Division as a sales associate in the Fort Myers office.

Widespread Technologies-Xerox has added Charles H. Thomas (Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres) and Kimberly Constantine (Cape Coral, North Fort Myers) to its business development team, and hired Helen M. Savage as office manager.

The Bonita Bay Group, Bonita Springs, has named Al Primavera director of sales for TwinEagles. John Blosser is now director of sales at Brooks Realty and will also serve as director of sales for Mediterra Realty. Sean M. Duffy is the new golf superintendent for The Club at TwinEagles. Also, Susan Hebel Watts was named senior vice president of development operations, and Teresa Rucker takes over as sales associate specializing in luxury high-rise sales.

John Reingardt has been promoted to executive vice president at Florida Gulf Bank in Fort Myers and named to the bank's board of directors.

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company has named Donald "Chip" Lesch as vice chairman. He will continue his service on the board of directors and as chairman of the investment committee.

Tonya Atchison has been named office manager for Oswald Trippe and Company, Fort Myers.

Amy Garrard has joined the labor and employment practice group of Quarles & Brady law firm in Naples.

VIP Realty Group has added Susan Blacketer as a sales associate in the Fort Myers office.

Westpoints Development in Naples has named Lisa Miller vice president of design and amenities.

Arthur Siegwardt has joined Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast's Hancock Bridge Parkway location in North Fort Myers as BSA and compliance officer.

Beazer Homes in Fort Myers has named James Fitzwater as customer care manager, Martin Fannon as customer care representative and Marcy Sanders as customer care coordinator.

The law firm Roetzel & Andress in Naples has added Pam Ellen Hudson as an associate in the business

litigation group.

Connie Apalit has been named assistant golf pro at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club.

First Home Builders in Fort Myers has added Maria Saavedra as operations specialist.

Florida Gulf Coast University has appointed Peg Gray-Vickrey as associate vice president of curriculum and instruction.

Colonial Bank in Bonita Springs has promoted Ashley Reites as cash management sales officer.

Elias Brothers Communities, a North Naples-based real estate developer and homebuilder, has appointed Debbi Cross as design center manager.

Joni Albert has joined RealtyUSA as associate broker/manager for the Naples office.

Marni Chur, Jean-Marc Katzeff, Marie-Ange Katzeff and Robert "Bob" St. Cyr have joined John R. Wood Realtors, Naples.

Michael Schwartz has joined the staff of Fort Myers-based residential construction firm Martins-Somrak Homes as a new home sales associate.

Bonita Springs-based WCI Commu-nities has named its president, Jerry Starkey, chief executive officer. Starkey will remain president and continue to serve on the board of directors. Al Hoffman Jr. has retired and was elected as chairman of the board.

Henry Dean, executive director of the South Florida Water Management District, has retired after 30 years.

Jon Rubinstein has joined Robb & Stucky in Fort Myers as vice president of the Outdoor and Casual Living Division.

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company has named Timothy P. Vick as senior vice president/investments.

Business Moves

Gates McVey Builders of Naples and Butz Enterprises of Allentown, Pa., have formed Gates McVey Butz Institutional Construction, a new division targeting schools and public works projects.

Lee Memorial Health System has opened a new location at 1335B Cape Coral Parkway, in downtown Cape Coral.

Colonial Bank has opened a new location at 2510 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.

The corporate headquarters of Pelican Bay Development has moved to 26381 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 300, Bonita Springs.

The Cheesecake Factory has opened its first Southwest Florida location in Coastland Center at 2090 Tamiami Trail N., Naples.

Mercedes Homes has moved its division headquarters into the SunTrust building at 12751 New Brittany Blvd., Fort Myers.

AmSouth Bank has opened a new branch at 4904 Tamiami Trail E., Naples

Kraus Foods and Dairy Queen have opened a DQ Grill & Chill restaurant at 1419 N.E. Pine Island Road, Cape Coral. GB