In our weekly list of business people on the move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private endeavors, those working in charities, court houses, private practices and beyond. They are moving up within their industry, advancing their careers and standing out for their services within our community.
Here are this week’s professional standouts:
Place of Hope names communications, marketing coordinator
Thomas Pinder was recently named the communications and marketing coordinator at Place of Hope. He will be in charge of managing their website, social media content, and podcast production. Pinder will also assist with filming, editing audio and video, and developing and editing digital and print materials to help bring awareness to Place of Hope and the services they provide. Place of Hope is a faith-based, state-licensed organization providing programs and services to children, youth, and families to end the cycles of abuse, neglect, homelessness, poverty, and human trafficking in our local communities.
Place of Hope gains community engagement coordinator
The new community engagement coordinator at Place of Hope, Joy Tomaselli will focus on developing and executing community engagement initiatives, corporate drives, in-kind contracts, peer-to-peer fundraisers, and events to support Place of Hope’s residents and those touched by the child welfare system in our community.
Riviera Beach printing company adds partner/co-owner
K12 Print, the fastest, most reliable, custom print shop in the nation has announced Jim Wahlburg as a new partner and co-owner in the Riviera Beach-based company. Wahlburg is an award-winning author, filmmaker and philanthropist. He joins the print shop to assist with local philanthropic efforts.
South Florida-based law firm adds associate to roster
Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann recently announced that Alexis O’Hagan has joined the firm as an associate attorney. O’Hagan will focus her practice on trusts and estates, probate, and general corporate matters. She graduated with honors from the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law. During her time at Drexel, she was an active participant in the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic and volunteered with the Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia, providing vital support in estate planning and tangled title matters. Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. is one of the largest independent law firms in South Florida.
Alzheimer’s care group official named to national board on aging
Vice president of education and quality assurance at Alzheimer’s Community Care, Dr. Karen Gilbert has been named to the American Society on Aging board. Dr. Gilbert has worked in health care administration for more than 35 years and for the past 14 years has worked with patients experiencing various stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and related neurocognitive disorders. The American Society on Aging is a leader in driving the discourse and advocating for the change necessary to address issues in aging. Alzheimer’s Community Care is a local nonprofit organization that has been providing care and resources to families in South Florida coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related neurocognitive disorders for more than 25 years.
Local lawyer joins YMCA of the Palm Beaches board
The YMCA of the Palm Beaches has announced the appointment of Robert “Bobby” Kane III as the newest member of its board of directors. Kane is a litigation shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s West Palm Beach office. The YMCA of the Palm Beaches has served the community for more than 100 years, providing essential programs, activities, and services for thousands of children, seniors, and families annually.
Riviera Beach family support organization names vice president for mental health
Palm Beach County non-profit organization Community Partners of South Florida has announced the appointment of Dr. Kaisha Thomas as the new vice president of child and family mental health services. Dr. Thomas brings over 20 years of extensive experience in mental health and addiction treatment, program development, and clinical leadership to her new role. Community Partners of South Florida is a comprehensive community development nonprofit agency headquartered in Riviera Beach that provides services to families facing social, emotional, and financial adversity.
Dreyfoos School of the Arts names musical theatre program head
Dreyfoos School of the Arts recently announced Boca Raton resident Stephanie Nixdorf as the new head of the school’s musical theatre program. Nixdorf brings over 20 years of experience in professional theatre, education, and performance, marking an exciting new chapter for the department. Nixdorf has a distinguished career in musical theatre direction and performance, having worked with notable theatre companies and academic institutions across the country.
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