Kevin C. Hale, president and chief executive officer, First Priority Bank.

Anne Zavorskas, director of marketing, Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Monica M. Christopher, vice president, regional marketing manager; and Maryjo Bartsch, promoted to vice president, training manager, M&I Bank.

Eric Massey, sales associate, Lion’s Gate Development.

Tom Cofer, market manager, Grow Financial Federal Credit Union Lakewood Ranch branch.

Dick Woodall, commercial account executive, Bouchard Insurance.

Sheila Belknap, president and CEO, Van Wezel Foundation.

Dr. Laurey Stryker, interim executive director, Sarasota Ballet of Florida.

Laurie Evans, promoted to general manager, University Park Country Club.

Callie Olson, CEO, GO Entertainment Group.

Sarah Keener, vice president of marketing, Teltronics.

Robert Laidlaw, vice president, commercial lending officer, Insignia Bank.

Benjamin Jones, promoted to assistant portfolio manager; and Helen Raymond, promoted to operations support, Kerkering Barberio Financial Services.

Karen Drass and Sandy Costello, promoted to supervisor; and Amanda Cox, Jennifer Watts, Chris Wailand, Colby Okenka, Dan Harris, Maurie West and Brett Sifrit, promoted to in-charge accountants, Kerkering, Barberio & Co., CPAs.

Amy Bent, project coordinator, transportation and public infrastructure programs, Reynolds, Smith and Hills.

Michael W. Elfers, senior project manager; and Mark Bassett, vice president, George F. Young, Inc.

Terri Lindsay, account executive, Odato Marketing Group.

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., has joined the staff of Carter Psychology Center.

Bill Holt, vice president and commercial banking officer, and Angela Reeves, assistant vice president and commercial banking officer, Sabal Palm Bank.

Milt Flinn, president, LWR Communities, and Eugene Henshaw Jr., president, SMR Aggregates, both divisions of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

Patricia C. Rhodes, executive vice president and chief administrative officer; Dennis Grinsteiner, promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer; Linda Fasanelli, promoted to vice president, branch manager; Julie Mycroft, promoted to assistant vice president-mortgage underwriter; and Karen Stanford, vice president-branch coordinator, First State Bank.

ACCOLADES

The Concession Golf Club & Residents and The Founders Club have been named two of America’s Top 100 golf course communities for the second year by Travel + Leisure.

Albert Joerger of the Sarasota Conservation Foundation has been appointed by the governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has added the following to its board of directors: Biz941 associate publisher Fran Levinson, Vanessa Baugh of Vanessa Fine Jewelry, John Stinson of Abilita Telecom Consultants, Paul Adamson of Whitney National Bank and Joe Najmy of the law firm of Porges, Hamlin, Knowles, Prouty, Thompson & Najmy.

Florida State University has recognized Robert Blalock of the lawn firm of Blalock, Walters, Held & Johnson and his wife, Marlene, for their role in merging the Ringling Museum of Art with FSU.

David M. Silberstein of the law firm of Kirk-Pinkerton has been appointed chair of the tax certification committee of the Florida Bar.

Joe Landolfi of Manson Roofing was named 2007 Member of the Year by the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce.

Bob Leibold of AMS Mortgage and Equity Solutions received the 2007 Partner of the Year by The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. Albritton Fruit received the chamber’s Excellence in Customer Service Award in February.

Aaron Mondon, senior tax manager with Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, CPAs, has achieved the Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional status.

Fawley Bryant Architects received the architectural showcase First Place Award for its prototype middle school design from the Florida Educational Facilities Planners Association.

David E. Sessions, president of Willis A. Smith Construction, has joined the board of directors of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

Elaine’s Bridal Boutique received a Carlson Craft Distinguished Dealer award for 2007.

Mullett’s Aluminum has been awarded a distributorship for CA’PEA (Classic Architectural Pool Enclosure Accents).

CAP Creative has been hired to provide international marketing and public relations for Hyatt Vacation Ownership, which is building a fractional ownership project on Siesta Key.

Chad Roffers, president of SKY Sotheby’s International Realty, has become majority owner of the company.

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce has awarded Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty and Casto Lifestyle Properties the Robert E. Hunt Beautification Award for Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

Broadway Promenade received a certificate of distinction from the Sarasota Garden Club for the new community’s landscaping.

Bill Jarvis of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty has joined the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange.

Brandon Whitt of SunTrust Mortgage has been recognized as the top loan officer for service quality for the southwest Florida group in 2007.

Jerry L. Neff has been appointed chairman of the community advisory board of M&I Bank, West Coast Florida Region. Warren G. Simonds of Willis A. Smith Construction has joined the board of directors.

Kevin C. Cox of Morgan Stanley has been awarded the Certified Financial Planner certification.

Missie Hearn was named Grow Financial’s 2007 Teller of the Year.

University Park Country Club has donated more than 10,000 golf balls, 1,000 golf clubs and $1,200 in cash to create a makeshift driving range and putting green for soldiers in Iraq.

Robert Hanson, chief information officer for Sarasota County government and the Sarasota County school system, has been named one of the top information officers in the U.S. by Federal Computer Week magazine.

The Southwest Florida Veterinary Medical Association has announced these new officers: Dr. Cindy Harman, president; Dr. Dave Smith, vice president; Dr. Anne Chauvet, secretary; and Dr. Shannon Ivey, member-at-large.

The Hyatt Regency Sarasota received the Excellence in Customer Service Award in March from The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, and Anand Pallegar of atLarge, Inc. received the Premier Volunteer Award. Pallegar’s atLarge, Inc. interactive agency received an International Davey Award for the 2007 Sarasota Film Festival online campaign.

MOVING AND OPENING

GenSpring Family Offices, an ultra-high net worth wealth management firm, has opened at 50 Central Ave., Suite 950 in Sarasota.

Giorgio Orofino has opened Stay and Visit Italy Orofino Tours at 7256 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.

WineStyles wine store has opened in San Marco Plaza at Lakewood Ranch.

Jennette Properties has opened a second Sarasota office at 5899 Whitfield Ave., Suite 102.

Roving Ads, a scrolling mobile advertising business, has opened in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Dr. Jill Morris and Dr. Burr Bakke have moved their dental offices to 3951 Swift Road in Sarasota.

Francine Paikoff has opened Just in Time Marketing in Bradenton.

Tim Soeder has opened Budget Car & Truck Rental at 7004 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.

Eric Seace has opened Massage Envy at 4037 Clark Road in Sarasota.

Hannah Bartoletta Homes has expanded into Manatee County with its first model home in the La Cantera neighborhood of The Country Club at Lakewood Ranch.

American Momentum Bank has opened its second Sarasota location at 5221 Clark Road.

Tax Centers of America has opened three locations at 1245 U.S. 41 Bypass South in Venice, 14800 Tamiami Trail in North Port, and 1860 N. Washington Blvd. in Sarasota.

Emily Ross-Romer has opened Rossi & Company Exclusive Rentals at 200 S. Washington Blvd. in Sarasota.

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