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Posted By admin on May 19, 2017

People on the Move highlights promotions, appointments and career moves in public relations, finance and buisness development. Alex Reyes was named account representative for J. Wakefield Brewing, based in Miamis Wynwood district, and Sabine Robertson joined Silver International Realty in Delray Beach as a real estate agent. Want more? Submit promotions and new hires to SunSentinel.com/peopleonthemove or e-mail peopleonthemove@sunsentinel.com.

Nonprofit

The Anti-Defamation League announced that Shelly Friedman is the new director of development for the Florida region. Friedman has been an integral part of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County for 26 years, taking on increasingly significant roles in both the Federations campaign and the Jewish community. During her time at the Federation, she served as associate vice president of development, senior development officer of major gifts, director of the Ewa and Danny Abraham Project, and producer of Mosaic, a weekly Federation talk show.

Gunster, the law firm, announced that Michael V. Mitrione has been appointed as chairman of the board for Quantum House, a nonprofit caring and supportive home that lessens the burden for families whose children are receiving treatment in Palm Beach County for serious medical conditions. The hospitality house, located on the campus of St. Marys Medical Center in West Palm Beach, provides lodging, meals and care to over 1,000 families per year.

The 2017-2018 board of Elder Services Resource Network (ESRN) was inducted by Pompano Beach Mayor Lamar Fisher at the Court at Palm Aire senior living community, and Candy Cohn, owner of Yaffa Senior Services in Boca Raton, was elected president. Other board members include: Hedy Cohn, Michael Brodie, Marcia Pinck, Knyvett Lee, Meghan Watson, Greg Ullman, Melissa Rapkin, Sharon Cofar, Alan Feuerman, Shari Schubauer and Goldie Louis.

Real Estate

Sabine Robertson has joined the sales team at Silver International Realty in Delray Beach as a real estate agent.

Cultural

Christopher Spuches, a partner at Ehrenstein Charbonneau Calderin, has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Museum.

GliddenSpina + Partners, Architects and Interior Design Inc. announced that Gabe Jaroslavsky, senior project manager, was appointed to the City of West Palm Beach Historic Preservation Board.

Kimberly Gross has joined The Meridian Art Experience as gallery manager, in Delray Beachs Pineapple Grove. Her background includes working as an adjunct assistant professor of Art & Art History, at the Santa Fe College in Gainesville, and as an independent art historian and consultant.

Recognition

Hilton Goldstein, chief executive officer and chief architect of Hilton Software in Coral Springs, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award for Executive of the Year, in the Aerospace & Defense category, at the 15th annual American Business Awards. The company is a developer of multi-platform mobile aviation solutions for general and commercial aviation and military operations. Goldstein also won Silver Stevie Awards in other categories: Tech Innovator of the Year - Software; and Executive of the Year - Computer Software Up to 500 Employees.

Law

Goldstein Law Group announced that Jeffrey L. Baer, Andrea M. Drawas and Zasha Rodriguez have all become partners.

Finance

Aida Levitan has been named chairman of the board for U.S. Century Bank in Miami. Levitan succeeds Alex Acosta, who resigned before his confirmation as U.S. Labor Secretary. Levitan is president of the strategic branding and marketing consulting services firm, The Levitan Group Inc.

Professional Bank, a locally managed, Florida-chartered, member bank, announced that Cari Rentas is joining as senior vice president and strategic marketing director. Most recently, Rentas was managing director, district manager at First Republic Bank, responsible for managing the preferred banking offices in New York and Greenwich as well as developing relationships with high net worth individuals. Rentas relocated to South Florida in 2012 to co-head the opening of First Republics Palm Beach office.

Public Relations

Brustman Carrino Public Relations agency announced the addition of three account executives: Manuela Meija, Gita Shonek and Anabel Mendez.

Business Development

The Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID), a municipal board of the City of Miami comprised of local property owners in the urban arts district, has selected Coconut Grove BID leader Manny Gonzalez to be its executive director. Gonzalez spent the past eight years at the Coconut Grove BID, becoming executive director in 2012.

Beverage

Alex Reyes was named account representative for J. Wakefield Brewing, based in Miamis Wynwood district. Reyes was previously working as a cellar man and packaging technician for the craft beer brand. Prior to joining JWB, Reyes worked for The Clorox Co. in its social media department.

Professional Development

Lewis, Longman & Walker P.A. attorney Rachael B. Santana in West Palm Beach was recently selected to join the 2017-2018 Class of the Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute, an eight-month professional development program hosted by the University of Floridas Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Each year, 20 fellows from a range of natural resource professions and sectors are selected to join the program. Santanas legal practice focuses on environmental and land use permitting and litigation.

Construction

Eric Squilla has joined Gulf Building LLC as vice president.

Daniel Jenkins has been promoted to eastern regional director of construction for Golden Sands General Contractors. He previously was director of facility services for five years, developing the department as well as the disaster recovery, generator and deployment programs. Prior to joining Golden Sands, Jenkins held a variety of roles such as foreman, superintendent and project manager for Colonial Bank, BB&T, Scherer Construction and Engineering, and Custom Creations of Tampa Bay.

Link:
People on the move: Anti-Defamation League names director of development for Florida region - Sun Sentinel

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