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Stacey Alexander has joined First National Bank as a teller at the Mount Pleasant office. She was previously employed by Carolina First Bank.
Alan Moore has been hired by Lowcountry Local First as program director of their Sustainable Agriculture Initiative.
Ashley H. Warnock has joined Historic Charleston Foundation as manager of special events. She has more than seven years of experience in events management and marketing for organizations including Spoleto Festival USA, Reebok International and the National Basketball Association.
Advanced Technology Institute has promoted Enkna Pringle to senior program assistant supporting the metals technology business unit and Becky Imhoff to senior management assistant supporting the product development technology business unit.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has promoted Eleni Roumel to counsel. A former associate, Roumel practices commercial litigation, securities, white collar defense, and intellectual property.
The New York Yankees have announced that Charleston RiverDogs Manager Torre Tyson and Hitting Coach Greg Colbrunn will be back next season in Charleston.
Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman LLC has hired David Hendricks and Katie McElveen as associate attorneys. Hendricks practices securities and antitrust litigation and McElveen practices class action litigation team.
Bishop Gadsden has welcomed new leadership under Kimberly Farfone, Daniel Larrabee, Linda McMahon and Laura Wilson. Farfone has joined as director of development and public relations and has more than 10 years of fundraising and public relations experience. Larrabee has joined as director of environmental services and previously managed physical plant operations for more than 10 years. McMahon has joined as director of nursing and has nearly 30 years of experience in the field of nursing. Strickland has joined as community life enrichment coordinator and is a national certified activity professional. Wilson was promoted to director of marketing and was previously the activities coordinator for apartment/cottage community.
Ryland Homes has hired Racheal Wolcott-King as assistant sales counselor in Nelliefield Plantation, located in Mount Pleasant. Wolcott-King was formerly the sales manager of Dillard’s in Charleston.
Chaun W. Pflug has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office and will work in the commercial real estate practice group. Previously, Pflug worked with a law firm where he counseled local, regional, and national residential and commercial developers.
Salley Tyler has joined Mau Inc. as a business development account executive. Tyler brings more than 20 years of sales experience to Mau including working for the Worcester Business Journal, Accurate Staffing and Intuit Payroll Services.
Lyn Mettler, of Mettler Public Relations and Step Ahead Web Strategies, was published in the premiere November issue of ZiNE Master, a Web-based networking, quarterly magazine. The article, entitled “Web PR Success Stories,” describes business owners who have successfully used Web technologies to reach out to their target audiences.
The Wentworth Mansion was named one of the Top 500 hotels in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine. In the issue, the Mansion was listed as “a quiet residential-style alternative to the city’s other properties,” and editors recommend booking room 18 on the fourth floor for a “three-sided view.”
The board of directors of the Charleston Animal Society has elected Hilton C. Smith III as a trustee. Smith is vice president of finance for East Bay Co., an active member of the Rotary Club of Charleston and the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul on Coming Street.
ECPI College of Technology Campus President James R. Rund, a Navy Reserve Lieutenant Commander, has been selected to command the Naval Security Force at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.
Kirkland Thomas Watson & Dyches LLC accountant Carol T. Hand has become a certified forensic accountant. The designation is obtained through a blend of experience and education. With her new certification, Hand can estimate economic damages, investigate fraud and provide expert testimony in legal disputes.
The South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition has installed the following officers and board members: Chairman Paul Franklin; Vice Chairman and Chairman Elect Janet Schumacher; Treasurer Harry Fendrich; David Heilman and Cheryl Ericson to the membership committee; Barbara Franklin and Maureen Maguire to the education committee; and Dick Giffen and Margaret Agee to the transportation committee. Additionally, the coalition has established an Outreach Initiative for 2008 to be chaired by John Jenkins.
Will Taylor has joined Coastal Engineering & Testing Co. as an environmental project manager. Taylor is certified in asbestos, mold and lead testing, as well as Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman LLC has hired David Hendricks and Katie McElveen as associate attorneys. Hendricks practices securities and antitrust litigation and McElveen practices class action litigation.
The New York Yankees have announced that Charleston RiverDogs Manager Torre Tyson and Hitting Coach Greg Colbrunn will be back in Charleston next season.
Dr. Fran Tunney will serve as medical director and R. Taylor Lee will serve as CEO for Patient One Medical Center in North Charleston. Tunney brings 20 years of medical experience to his new position. Lee brings more than 15 years of experience in operations management, public relations, sales and marketing. Dr. Paul Cump also has joined Patient One as a new physician. Cump has 20 years of experience.
Palmetto Behavioral Health has named McBee Zimmerman as executive director of Palmetto Pines Behavioral Health, located in Summerville. Prior to joining Palmetto Behavioral Health, Zimmerman was employed as director of Shelter Services with Carolina Youth Development, where she was awarded a Duke Endowment grant that afforded the organization a comprehensive family program.
The South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition has installed the following officers and board members: Chairman Paul Franklin; Vice Chairman and Chairman Elect Janet Schumacher; Treasurer Harry Fendrich; David Heilman and Cheryl Ericson to the membership committee; Barbara Franklin and Maureen Maguire to the education committee; and Dick Giffen and Margaret Agee to the transportation committee. Additionally, the coalition has established an Outreach Initiative for 2008 to be chaired by John Jenkins.
Joe Baker, president of Alcus Financial Group LLC, has been recognized by Plan Sponsor magazine in the December 2007 issue as one of the nation’s best retirement plan advisors. The designation makes Baker eligible for the prestigious 2007 Retirement Plan Advisor of the Year award which will be awarded in April.
Six Lowcountry chefs were invited to prepare a six-course dinner for 80 guests at the James Beard House in New York City. Featured chefs included: Aaron Deal, of Tristan; Fred Neuvelle, of The Fat Hen; Mark Collins, of Circa 1886; Frank McMahon, of Hanks; Kelly Wilson, of Cypress; and Shawn Brock, of McCrady’s. Together, the chefs prepared dishes saluting the Lowcountry’s cooking style.
The Mount Pleasant Business and Professional Association started the year with a new president and executive board. Chuck Diggle was elected president, Christopher Cisneros was elected vice president, Diane Pauldine was re-elected secretary and Shawna Garris was elected treasurer. Margaret Cotton, the association’s president for the last three years, will step into the position of immediate past president and will continue to work with the board.
Melissa Marro, founder and president of First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign LLC, was nominated as 2007 Staging Innovator of the Year and 2007 Professional Stager of the Year by the Real Estate Staging Association. Bevin Harmon Googer, vice president of First Impressions, was also nominated as the 2007 Rookie Stager of the Year. All nominations were peer-based.
Adam Rohaly has passed the Architectural Registration Exam and is now a registered architect in the state of South Carolina. Rohaly has been with Stubbs Muldrow Herin architects for more than four years.
Parker-Sims Interiors was showcased as leading furniture post on nationally renown interior design blog Design*Sponge. The blog recognized the company for their chic Driftwood Bliss Bed. Design*Sponge is a blog dedicated to emerging trends and products with more than 25,000 daily readers.
Buddy McAlister, senior principal systems engineer within the Institute for Solutions Generation, has become a certified scrum master. The Scrum Alliance is a nonprofit organization committed to the iterative improvement of the software development profession.
Tony Pope, an agent with State Farm Insurance, was appointed as chairman of the board for the Greater Summerville Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce for 2008. Pope has served on the chamber board for the past several years as the membership chair and as a member of the finance committee. He has been a member of the Summerville Greater Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce for more than 15 years. Additionally, Pope serves on the board of directors for Charleston Regional Development Alliance, Children in Crisis, Meals on Wheels and Carolina Autism.
The Zonta Club of Charleston has announced a new interim board. Maureen Cody was named the new interim president; Debra Turner will remain the treasurer, La-Tanya Fisher was elected secretary; and Diana Bogart and Patricia Warner will remain on the board of directors. Charleston’s club member Lollie Harper has been named as one of the board directors for Zonta International Foundation.
The American Board of Trial Advocates has elevated Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Partner G. Mark Phillips to the rank of "Advocate," a level achieved only after an attorney has experience in the equivalent of 50 jury trials. Founded in 1958, ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. Phillips practices liability litigations.
GEL Engineering LLC Project Manager Tim Ferguson has received his South Carolina Professional Engineer’s license. Ferguson specializes in project management, design and construction administration services involving storm-water management, construction management, wetland restoration, land development and municipal engineering.
Goose Creek City Council appointed David Warner to the city’s economic development advisory committee. Warner is the division vice president for training and simulation business development at AAI. The committee was formed in 1994 by Goose Creek City Council.
The following individuals will serve on the 3rd annual Charleston Cinco de Mayo Festival Committee: Lee Deas, of Obviouslee Marketing, event chair; Kelly Hillyer, of College of Charleston, event intern; Burt Potter, of Blackbaud, sponsorship co-chair; John Garcia, of Hagameyer, sponsorship co-chair; Dave Fuerte, of College of Charleston, entertainment chair; Michelle Poirier, of Karst Inc., marketing chair; Katie Kern, of Cognetix, advertising and marketing public relations chair; Thayer Jennings, of Navteq, logistics chair; and Shannon Odom, of Charleston Golf Inc., vendor chair.
Charleston County Government and the Trident Workforce Investment Board presented the local inmate welding program as a national model at the White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives National Summit on Prisoner Re-Entry, held in Los Angeles. The Charleston County Detention Center Welding Initiative has successfully trained 63 inmates who are now working and contributing to their community.
The Silver Puffin, a King Street retail store, was invited as a guest of the Canadian government during the 8th annual Prince Edward Island Craft and Buyers Market being held in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The Silver Puffin is one of only three buyers from the United States who have received special invitations from the government of Prince Edward Island.
Dr. Richard Gordon has been appointed as South Carolina's liaison to the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Gordon, founder of Palmetto Physical Medicine, was selected based on his experience, involvement and passion for advocacy.
Amanda Jackson, Matt Hamilton and Tammy Scott have joined The Art Institute of Charleston. Jackson was hired as the school’s registrar. Formerly, she was the associate registrar at The Art Institute of Charlotte, N.C. Hamilton was hired as an assistant director of admissions for the school. Originally from Spartanburg, Hamilton comes to The Art Institute from the telecom industry, working previously as an account executive for US LEC Corp. Scott was hired as the school’s receptionist. She was previously a social worker in Indianapolis. The Art Institute also appointed Terry C. Fox as executive director of career and student services; Clare Kehoe as assistant director of admissions; and Christopher D. Stallard as a culinary instructor.
Frank Shannon has launched eduSearch, a new higher education executive search firm. Shannon is the former executive director of The Citadel Foundation and has more than 20 years experience in higher education.
Fortune Academy of Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Summerville has named Denise M. Stanton as vice president of operations. Stanton began her career with the company in July 2003 as the office manager.
Dr. Fran Tunney will serve as medical director and R. Taylor Lee will serve as CEO for Patient One Medical Center in North Charleston. Tunney brings 20 years of medical experience to his new position. Lee brings more than 15 years of experience in operations management, public relations, sales and marketing. Dr. Paul Cump also has joined Patient One as a new physician. Cump has 20 years of experience.
Dr. Emily Sutcliffe has joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Sutcliffe is an obstetrician and gynecologist and practices at the Northwood’s clinic.
Ryland Homes has hired Racheal Wolcott-King as assistant sales counselor in Nelliefield Plantation located in Mount Pleasant. Wolcott-King was formerly the sales manager of Dillard’s in Charleston.
Jonathan Jenkins has joined Port City Renovations as a superintendent in the Mount Pleasant office. Jenkins has returned from Afghanistan where he served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army.
Salley Tyler has joined Mau Inc. as a business development account executive. Tyler brings more than 20 years of sales experience to Mau including working for the Worcester Business Journal, Accurate Staffing and Intuit Payroll Services.
The New York Yankees have announced that Charleston RiverDogs Manager Torre Tyson and Hitting Coach Greg Colbrunn will be back in Charleston next season.
Jo Cooper, a veteran Family Circle Cup volunteer, has been hired as volunteer coordinator of the 2008 Family Circle Cup.
Meghan Byrnes Weinreich has joined Crew Carolina LLC as the public relations and marketing coordinator. Previously, Weinreich spent four years as the public relations and marketing director for the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry.
Advanced Chromatography Systems has promoted Alan M. Goldkin to business manager for U.S. operations and Adam E. Zapiecki to senior instrument engineer. Goldkin joined the company in September on an interim basis and Zapiecki has been with the company since January 2007.
Lisa Stine and Beth Plante have joined Elaine Brabham and Associates Real Estate. Previously, Stine and Plante were affiliated with First Realty of Charleston.
Peter Fennelly and Hagood Morrison have been named principals in the Charleston office of Colliers Keenan Inc., part of the global real estate organization of Colliers International.
Grubb&Ellis|Barkley Fraser has hired Todd Garrett as an industrial associate with a focus on industrial sales and leasing. Garrett has years of experience in analyzing investment properties and in commercial development.
Stephen P. Groves Sr., Christopher A. Ogiba and Jeffrey S. Tibbals have been named members of Nexsen Pruet. Groves practices commercial litigation, appellate practice and international law. Ogiba practices commercial and construction litigation. Tibbals practices real estate litigation.
E. Courtney Gruber has joined Young Clement Rivers LLP as an associate in the Charleston office. Gruber will practice with the workers’ compensation group.
Scott St. Clair has joined Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms LLC as chief operating officer. He is responsible for finance, marketing, human resources, information technology and facilities.
James L. Ward Jr. and T. Christopher Tuck have become members of Charleston-based law firm Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman LLC. Ward practices products liability, vehicle defects, business litigation and class actions, and Tuck practices class actions, complex litigation and securities fraud.
Attorney Nathan Hughey has launched Hughey Law Firm LLC, a personal injury and business litigation firm in Mount Pleasant.
Lawton Law Firm LLC has hired attorney Tina Walker.
With Charleston-based Advertising Service Agency merging with Columbia- based Chernoff Newman under the Chernoff Newman name, six employees were given new leadership positions. Peter Wertimer, former chairman of ASA, and Larry Jones, former president and chief operating officer of ASA, have become shareholders in Chernoff Newman. Wertimer was named as president of the merged firm's advertising division and Jones as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Mark Newsome has been named senior vice president and chief client services officer. Tye Price was selected as vice president of marketing strategy. The role of creative director will be shared by Heather Price of Chernoff Newman’s Columbia branch and Geoff Allen, formerly of ASA.
Rawle Murdy has hired Heather Mueller to the firm’s public relations team. Mueller will work as a media relations account executive.
Coastal Cigars has hired Jimmy Snyder as the production coordinator. Snyder served as an intern for Coastal Cigars before coming on as a full-time employee.
Brian W. Boone has joined Goff-D'Antonio Associates. Boone is a registered architect with more than 20 years of experience.
Robert M. Craig III has joined Berenyi Inc.’s design team as a civil designer for land development projects. Prior to joining Berenyi, Craig worked for American Engineering Consultants Inc. as a CAD drafter technician.
Jarrard Nowell & Russell LLC, a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has hired Lauren Huckaby as office manager and marketing assistant. Huckaby will oversee daily operations of the firm, review tax documents, and act as a liaison for marketing communications.
South Carolina Bank and Trust has promoted Larry Windham to assistant vice president. Windham joined the bank in 2003 as a management associate and credit administrator in the Columbia office.
Nicole F. Bailey, Andrea Davis and Rebecca Jewell have joined First Federal as managers of financial centers in the Lowcountry. Bailey was named financial center manager of the Knightsville office on Central Avenue in Summerville. Davis was named manager of the bank’s West Ashley office on Savannah Highway. Jewell assumes the management role in First Federal’s office on Rivers Avenue office in North Charleston.
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