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The Humane Society Naples won a national pet shelter marketing competition sponsored by Maddie’s Fund, a California-based pet-rescue foundation, for two campaigns designed to increase adoptions.

Thomas Moran, managing director-Investments and founding member of The Moran Asset Management Group of Wachovia Securities, was named by Barron’s as the No. 1 financial advisor in Southwest Florida.

The Greater Naples Leadership Inc. honored Susan and Peter Manion, co-chairs of Fun Time Early Childhood Academy, with the Parke Wright III Distinguished Leadership Award.
The Hodges University Foundation appointed Michael London as chairman and Barbara Burris as secretary.

Jennifer Whitelaw, of Whitelaw Legal Group in Naples, was ranked No. 4 in the country in Trademark Insider’s national Top 50 Trademark Attorneys. She was the only Florida-based attorney in the Top 10 for the last published quarter.

Bonita Springs Utilities board of directors incumbents Steve McIntosh, David McKee and Jim Strecansky returned for a three-year term. Incumbent Hank Hochstetler and new member Robert Sharkey were elected for a one-year term.

The United Arts Council of Collier County appointed JoAnn Smallwood, president of Smallwood
Design, to its board of directors.

Youth Haven appointed Myron A. Harvey as the newest member of the agency’s 2009 Board of Trustees.

Caryn Weingrad, an emergency services clinician at the David Lawrence Center, was named Student Social Worker of the Year award at the Southwest Florida Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers’ Annual Awards Ceremony.

Jonathan M. Frantz, M.D., is included in the new 2009 edition of the Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists.

The David Lawrence Foundation added Ray Anker, chairman and CEO of CJA and Associates, and Daniel Mendoza, vice president and portfolio manager with M&I Wealth Management, to its board of trustees.

Raymond W. Greer, the regional manager for community and regional planning at WilsonMiller, was elected to the Florida Redevelopment Association’s Board of Directors representing the West Florida region.

Naples City Council’s Design Review Board appointed Renee Zepeda as a senior design architect at Fletcher Thompson.

The members of the Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida Chairmen’s Council are: (chair) Dilman Thomas of Oswald Trippe and Co.; Bob Bassett of Colonial Bank; Carl Howes of Pachira Co.; Sabra Cecil of Veritas; Rick Cote of Dawson of Florida; John Garbo of Germain Properties of Naples; Karen Gudknecht of Key Private Bank; Larry Medley of Wachovia Securities; Jerry F. Nichols of Brown & Brown Benefits; Joe Paterno of the Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board; and Joel Whittenhall of CNL Bank.

Career Moves

Gayle Morici has joined Panther Community Bank N.A. as vice president, commercial deposits manager.

Jacob Meyer joined the sales and marketing team at Management Group 1 Realty Inc. as general manager.

Benchmark Assisted Living appointed Stephanie Handelson as chief operating officer.

FAC Wealth Management LLC has hired John W. Steakley Jr. as senior vice president and director of its Fort Myers branch.

Hahn Loeser & Parls LLP named Jeanne L. Seewald as managing partner of Southwest Florida and as a member of the firm’s board of directors.

Colonial Bank promoted Harlan C. Parrish to senior executive vice president, retail line of business director.

Charlotte State Bank named Steve Schiller as manager of the new Charlotte Harbor location.

Ave Maria School of Law hired four new faculty members for the 2009-2010 academic year: Stephen L. Mikochik and former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Clifford Taylor as visiting professors, and Michigan Special Assistant Attorney General Lucille Taylor and Michigan Third Circuit Judge Daniel P. Ryan as visiting associate professors.

Charter Schools USA named Carl Tsang as its chief financial officer.

Alice M. Harry joined K2 Design Group as national business manager.

B & I Contractors of Fort Myers promoted Joseph F. Hubner to plumbing department manager.