Business Notes
CHAMBER TO HOST BUSINESS LUNCHEON
The SanCap Chamber will hold its next business luncheon meeting on Aug. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Rosalita’s Cantina, at 975 Rabbit Road, Sanibel.
The guest speaker will be Everglades Foundation Chief Executive Officer Erik Eikenberg. He will talk about the Everglades restoration progress
Bank of the Islands is sponsoring the luncheon.
Cost is $35 for chamber members only. Advanced registration is required by Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. at sanibel-captiva.org or by contacting Aaron Walton at aaron@sanibel-captiva.org or 239-472-8759; walk-ins will not be accepted. Payment is due at time of registration.
SCBWA TO HOLD ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Sanibel Captiva Business Women’s Association will hold an Ice Cream Social on Aug. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Shack of Sanibel, at 1219 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
It will give members and non-members the opportunity to mingle and grab a sweet treat.
SCBWA Board Member Kelly Huguenin came up with the idea for the event and was able to implement it with the help of member Kerri Maw. They reported that the goal is to help support the local community and give back to those who helped most during the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
For more information, contact Taylor Osborne at taylor@irisprintdesigns.com or visit www.facebook.com/SanCapBWA or the group’s Eventbrite page.
GOSS REAPPOINTED TO SFWMD
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced the reappointment of Chauncey Goss, John Steinle and Scott Wagner to the South Florida Water Management District.
Goss is a managing partner of Goss Practical Solutions.
He was previously a deputy staff director for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Budget and a program examiner for the Executive Office of the President.
Goss currently serves on the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Board of Directors.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in area studies from Rollins College and his master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University.
The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
TRUST COMPANY PROMOTES PANKOW
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company recently announced the promotion of Senior Vice President and Trust Officer Ann K. Pankow to director of trust administration.
She is responsible for communicating with and monitoring the trust officer team throughout the company. Pankow also continues to serve as a main point of contact for clients and their relationship team, collaborating on accounts, facilitating account and estate documents, distributions and more.
Prior to joining the company, Pankow served as senior client experience manager for the Key Private Bank, focusing on clients’ wealth management. Earlier, she was trust officer and private wealth advisor at the FineMark National Bank & Trust in Fort Myers, where Pankow advised clients on their wealth management goals and provided trust and estate services and financial planning for over 10 years. She also served as economic and financial analyst consultant at The World Bank, analyzing the expected economic and financial returns on domestic and international endeavors.
Pankow graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelor of Science in finance. A Certified Financial Planner, she holds the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Consultant designations and Financial Planning Association’s Philanthropic Solutions in Financial Planning Certificate.
Pankow is a founding member of the Southwest Florida Women in Investment Management Committee and was acknowledged for the Soaring Eagles Society by the FGCU Lutgert College of Business. She was also an honors graduate of the Florida Bankers Association’s Florida Trust and Wealth Management School.
WRIGHT NAMED FSW FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank announced that Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating officer John Wright has been named board chair for the Florida SouthWestern State College Foundation.
He joined the board in 2021 and has served on the finance committee.
Wright joined the bank in 2020 after relocating to Southwest Florida from Maryland
He also serves on the Lee County Horizon Council as a member at large.
Wright graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in accounting and he became a certified public accountant in 1990.
PFEIFER JOINS PFEIFER REALTY
Pfeifer Realty Group announced Darby Pfeifer has joined the team as a customer relations manager.
She will assist clients, as well as support the staff and licensed real estate experts.
Daughter of owners Eric and Mary Ellen Pfeifer, Pfeifer grew up on Sanibel. She obtained her psychology degree, along with a minor in outdoor education, at Elon University in North Carolina. Pfeifer worked post-graduation on Hawaii in wilderness therapy.
In 2020, she returned to Sanibel and applied her skill set at the Canterbury School in Fort Myers. Pfeifer created a men’s and women’s mentorship space where students could gain clarity on what their transition from high school might look like.
After moving to California, where she lives, she discovered Blueboard. Pfeifer has helped to grow the company and works with its clients, helping them expand their employee recognition framework.
With a passion for people, impeccable customer service skills and a lasting love of the barrier islands, she brings a wealth of expertise, energy and enthusiasm to the team.
VIGILANT GUARDIAN EARNS ACCREDITATION
Vigilant Guardian Home Watch & Services earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association.
The association was formed in 2009 in order to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for Home Watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada.
Owners Tommy and Loretta Cameron are a former dual military couple that served in the U.S. Navy. Throughout their military journey, they had the opportunity to travel the world, experience diverse cultures and make an impact in their communities.
Loretta Cameron has a master’s degree in business administration, and Tommy Cameron has a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity. They had the experience of renting their home in Florida before moving from Minnesota.
Vigilant Guardian Home Watch & Services serves Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sanibel, Captiva and Pine Island.
For more information, visit https://vigilantguardianswfl.com/ or contact 651-263-4574 or vigilantguardian-swfl@proton.me.