Business Notes
TRUST COMPANY TO CONTINUE WOW SERIES
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company will continue its Wisdom of Women (WOW) series with two seminars that will cover investment, financial and estate planning.
The first will be held on April 9 at 1 p.m. at its island office, at 2450 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The second will be held on April 10 at 4 p.m. its Bell Tower office, at 13525 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers. Beverages and light appetizers will be served.
Each presentation will touch on the basics of investing and financial planning, including retirement, long-term care, caregiving, creditor protection, titling of trusts, inheritance, estate tax and more.
Case studies will be shared on the following scenarios that commonly impact women of any age:
– Suddenly single: Whether through divorce, incapacity or death of a spouse
– Cash windfall: Whether from the sale of a business or other significant asset or an inheritance
– Midlife planning: How to make sure you have enough money to live on, what are your goals and how best to establish a legacy for family
The seminars will be led by female members of the team, including Bell Tower Office President Megan Marquardt.
Reservations are required.
The presentations are designed for those with $2 million and higher in investable assets.
To register, contact Frances Steger at fsteger@sancaptrustco.com or 239-472-8300.
SCIAR HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors (SCIAR) held its monthly Membership & Caravan Meeting on March 20 at its office, at 2353 Periwinkle Way, Suite 201, Sanibel.
Guest speaker and The Everglades Foundation Chief Science Officer Dr. Steve Davis shared insights from over 25 years of Everglades research and advocacy. He discussed ecosystem restoration, sea level rise and the overall health of Florida’s wetlands.
SCIAR members also took part in a West End Caravan Tour, exploring real estate listings across the west end of the islands.
The meeting was sponsored by Decorating Den Interiors.
EDISON/BOTI WELCOMES VICE PRESIDENT
Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands welcomed Beth Countryman as vice president and senior cash management officer.
An established professional with more than three decades of banking experience in Lee County, she will effectively streamline cash management services for business customers, such as ACH origination, wire transfers and Positive Pay, a fraud prevention toeol.
Countryman will serve customers at all bank locations in Fort Myers and on Sanibel and Captiva.
Born and raised in Lee, she is known and respected for her knowledge of the local banking market and her industry expertise. Prior to the role, Countryman held senior-level positions for several regional banking institutions, which included serving as vice president and deposit operations specialist, vice president of treasury management and vice president-project manager.
TRAILWAYS NAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trailways Camp announced the appointment of Jamie Senkeleski as executive director.
She will lead the way forward as the organization seeks to bridge the gap for adults with special needs as they exit special education services and seek participation in community life.
After three years of leading camp operations as the camp director, including the 40th camp session, Senkeleski is ready to move into an executive leadership role.
She is a member of the Charitable Foundation of the Islands, Collaboratory’s Health and Wellness Coalition task force and Lee County Schools Transition Council, and she is a participant in the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades’ provider network collaborations.
DDWS HIRES TWO NEW STAFFERS
The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) announced two new employees.
Angeli Chin steps into the position of events, marketing and grants manager, while Joann Hinman returns to the team, this time as the Refuge Nature Store manager at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
An award-winning public relations, marketing and communications professional, Chin has extensive experience in fundraising, grant writing, content marketing, event management and project management.
A native of New York State, she holds two master’s degrees: a Think Tank Master of Business Administration from the Atlas Institute in Alexandra, Virginia, and a Master of Science in education media design and technology from Full Sail University in Orlando.
Chin has served on the advisory board for The Salvation Army, is a founding board member of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, and has mentored at Dress for Success Southwest Florida and Goodwill’s Microenterprise Institute.
A Fort Myers resident, she worked previously as the public relations and media director at Pushing DaiZies Inc. As the chief executive officer at Masterful Communications, Chin managed the company’s public relations and marketing strategies and mentored the marketing staff.
She has also held various roles in charitable organizations, including founding the Zumbathon for Relay for Life Fort Myers and working with the PACE Center for Girls. Chin is a member of the Florida Public Relations Association and Public Relations Society of America, holding leadership positions in both organizations.
Hinman thought she was ready to retire when she left the Zion Natural History Association (ZNHA) in Utah’s Zion National Park in 2013. But she missed working with a nonprofit that supports public lands, and that is how she ended up at Sanibel refuge in 2016.
A native of Los Angeles, California, Hinman graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a degree in biology. At ZNHA, she started as the nature center store manager and moved up the ladder to become director of finance and administration.
At the DDWS, Hinman started as assistant store manager and advanced to business office manager. Hinman first toured the refuge 19 years ago while visiting a friend in Cape Coral, where she now lives.
SAN CAP BANK HIRES ENTWISTLE
Nate Entwistle has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a teller at the Periwinkle Office on Sanibel.
In his role, he is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions.
SANIBEL SEA SCHOOL WELCOMES STAFFERS
The Sanibel Sea School announced the addition of Cassie Difloure and Logan Troxell as seasonal marine science educators.
They will assist with day courses, field trips, after school and summer camp.
Difloure is from North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Growing up so close to the beach, she developed a love for the ocean and spent much of her time there. Difloure attended Coastal Carolina University for marine science, during which she became scuba certified.
Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Troxell holds a degree in marine science from Coastal Carolina University. Most recently, she taught outdoor education in California and Georgia and has spent several summers working in Yellowstone National Park.