Jan. 10–BANKING
Crestmark Bank announced that Robert Harbers has been named national sales manager for its trade services division; he is based in Boynton Beach. Harbers has a bachelor’s of arts degree in business administration from Belmont Abbey College.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Cayuga Centers, headquartered in Auburn, N.Y., announced the hiring of Lisa Cohen as program director for the agency’s Palm Beach County Foster Care Program in Palm Springs. Cohen has been a mental health counselor and board certified art therapist for nearly fifteen years, working across the country with various populations.
The American Humane Association’s Red Star rescue team hired veterinary technician Amber Batteiger as its new program and outreach specialist. To aid animals in crisis in South Florida and throughout the southeast, the Red Star Rescue team travels in the Lois Pope Red Star Rescue Vehicle, outfitted with tools needed to rescue, care for, and shelter animals during times of natural disaster or large-scale animal cruelty cases. Batteiger is a graduate of University of North Florida.
The Arc of Palm Beach County in Riviera Beach announced the promotion of Holly Stewart to chief operating officer and the addition of Jennifer Jones as director of communications. Stewart earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of Florida with a minor in special education, and completed three years of post-graduate study at Florida Atlantic University in developmental psychology, then received her master’s degree in social work. Jones received her bachelor’s degree from University of Tennessee in business Administration with a major in marketing and a minor in psychology.
United Way of Martin County announced that Elisabeth Glynn has joined its staff as director of resource development. Glynn is a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans. She will be responsible for creating, building and sustaining relationships with community leaders, business leaders, corporations, employees, volunteers and individuals throughout Martin County, as well as implementing and leading a new affinity group, Leaders United, with the goal of attracting and rallying like-minded professionals who believe in giving back to the community while participating in networking, community service projects and educational opportunities.
CULTURE
The 2016 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival in Jupiter announced the steering committee and chairman for the 31st edition of the festival, which will be held February 13-15 at Downtown Abacoa in Jupiter. Nat Nason, a shareholder at Nason, Yeager, Gerson, White & Lioce in Palm Beach Gardens, will serve as ArtiGras Chair; he will oversee the steering committee and 1,000 volunteers. Other steering committee members include: Barbara and Brian Cottrell, chairs emeritus; Brian Elkins, Jennifer O’Brien and Ashley Morse, ArtiKids; Alishia Parenteau, artist relations; Stephanie Mitrione, concessions; Debbie Johnson, entertainment; Chrissy Cassata, gates; Skip Miller and Ken Montgomery, hospitality; Sherra Sewell, merchandise; Troy Holloway, parking; Rebecca Seelig, public relations; Cecilia del Agula and Heidi Reiff, risk management; Dan Ganzel, security; Rudy Chacon and Mark Holbert, site operations; Karen Farruggia, volunteers; and Karen Nobel, youth art competition.
LEGAL
Martin V. Katz, managing member of Katz & Doorakian Law Firm in West Palm Beach, has been selected to the 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list for the seventh consecutive year.
MEDICAL
Scott Snyder, of Snyder Chiropractic, has relocated his office from Royal Palm Beach to the Shoppes at Andros in West Palm Beach. Snyder is a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic.
RECOGNITION
The Palm Beach County Sports Commission awarded Steve Politziner of Good Karma Brands and ESPN West Palm the Lois Kwasman MVP Award, recognizing his dedication to the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.
Elite Senior Home Care in Greenacres announced their selection as a 2016 Best of Home Care Award Winner on SeniorAdvisor.com, ratings and reviews site for senior care and services in North America. Winners of the SeniorAdvisor.com Best of 2016 Awards represent the top tier of in-home care, assisted living, and other senior living providers, based on the online reviews written by seniors and their families.
REAL ESTATE
Colliers International South Florida has hired Bob Schneiderman as executive vice president, occupier services. He will be working across all of Colliers’ five offices in South Florida, including the Palm Beach office. Schneiderman earned a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration from Washington University, and has a master’s of business administration from George Washington University.
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