PHOTO PROVIDED Louis P. Masur

TRUST COMPANY TO HOST SPEAKER SERIES

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company will continue its Speaker Series on March 13 at 10 a.m. at the Tribby Arts Center at the Shell Point Retirement Community, at 17281 On Par Blvd., Fort Myers.

Rutgers University’s Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History Louis P. Masur will present “Lessons of Abe Lincoln: How Effective Leadership Can Change the World.” Masur will share reflections of Lincoln’s leadership and skills and he will apply those lessons to the management of current conflicts and how individuals can become more effective leaders.

A continental breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m.

The program is designed for people with $2 million and higher in investable assets.

SANCAP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Samantha Padgett

Registration is required by contacting 239-472-8300 or festeger@sancaptrustco.com.

CHAMBER TO HOST BUSINESS LUNCHEON

The SanCap Chamber will hold its next business luncheon on March 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa, at 17260 Harbour Point Drive, Fort Myers.

The guest speaker will be Samantha Padgett, vice president of government relations and general counsel for the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association. She will address local hospitality industry rulings as a result of the 2024 state legislative session that ended on March 8.

Open to members and the public, the cost is $35 to attend.

PHOTO PROVIDED Rachel Kaduk

Registration is required by March 15 at 5 p.m. at sanibel-captiva.org or by contacting Aaron Walton at aaron@sanibel-captiva.org or 239-472-8759. Payment is due at the time of registration.

KADUK RECOGNIZED BY LOCAL CHAMBER

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank team member Rachel Kaduk was honored at the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Chairman’s Gala and Excellence in Business Awards on Feb. 9.

A residential lending team member, she was named a Chamber Champion. A chamber board member and trustee since 2021, she has held various positions, including community engagement committee member, Leadership Cape Coral chair, and government affairs committee co-chair and chair.

The event recognizes sponsors, volunteers, board members and trustees through its chamber awards and includes the annual induction ceremony.

SANIBEL CAPTIVA LIONS CLUB From left, Lori Schulz, Eric and Lisa Pfanzelt and Sharon Miller.

LIONS CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club recently announced the induction of two new members.

Erich and Lisa Pfanzelt are new residents of Sanibel.

They look forward to helping the club in service to the community.

TAGLIERI NAMED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

PHOTO PROVIDED Marc Taglieri

Seagate Development Group announced the appointment of Marc Taglieri as director of business development, a new role added to the company’s team.

He will focus on new luxury homes, home renovations and commercial development on Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva.

Prior to joining the company, Taglieri worked for Pfeifer Realty Group and spent nearly a decade with Pulte Homes. In 2021, he was honored as Salesperson of the Year by the Southwest Florida Building Industry Association, and he was named Pulte Homes Sales Consultant of the Year in 2022.

Taglieri also has 15 years of experience in educational administration leadership, as well as a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in teaching and educational leadership from the University of Virginia.