Movers & Shakers: July 2026

Laurie George
Cornerstone Class 36
Gulfstream Region

Laurie George was named a 2026 Power Leader in Philanthropy by the South Florida Business Journal. 

Danita DeHaney

Cornerstone Class 42
Gulfstream Region
Lifetime Member

Danita DeHaney was named a 2026 Power Leader in Philanthropy by the South Florida Business Journal. 

Noel Martinez
Cornerstone Class 40
Gulfstream Region
Lifetime Member

Noel Martinez was nominated for the Leadership Palm Beach County 2026 Leadership Excellence Awards. 

Denise Carlin

Education Class 10
Southwest Region
Lifetime Member

Denise Carlin was recently recognized as a 2026 Woman in Business by Gulfshore Business. 

Pat Robinson
Cornerstone Class 37
Calusa Region
Lifetime Member

Pat Robinson has retired from the City of Sarasota and continues to serve in Sarasota as the Chief Security Officer and Director of SafeSRQ with the Jewish Federation of Sarasota and Manatee. 

Jeff Kotkamp
Executive Class 13
Northwest Region

Jeff Kottkamp was recently recognized by the News Service of Florida’s 50 Over 50. 

Sarah Criser Elwell
Connect Class 8
Gulfstream Region

Sarah Criser Elwell was nominated for the Leadership Palm Beach County 2026 Leadership Excellence Awards.  

Malena Mendez

Cornerstone Class 37
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Malena Mendez was named a 2026 Power Leader in Philanthropy by the South Florida Business Journal.  

David Clark
Connect Class 15
Northwest Region
Lifetime Member

David Clark has been named one of 2026 News Service of Florida Forty Under 40.  

Bacardi Jackson
Cornerstone Class 30
Gold Coast Region

Bacardi Jackson was recently recognized by the News Service of Florida’s 50 Over 50. 

Jessica Maxon-Berrier
Education Class 6
Calusa Region
Lifetime Member

Jessica Maxon-Berrier assumed the role of Board President for Project Pride SRQ, making her the first woman President for the organization. 

Mike Griffin
Cornerstone Class 26
West Central Region
Lifetime Member

Mike Griffin has been unanimously elected by the University of South Florida Board of Trustees to serve a two-year term as board chair.  

Joseph Wiendl
Cornerstone Class 28
East Central Region
Lifetime Member

Joseph Wiendl helped produce a video series for StarCore Nuclear Power, which just won silver and bronze at the 2026 47th Annual Telly Awards. 

Ilan Kaufer
Connect Class 4
Gulfstream Region

Ilan Kaufer recently received the Leadership Palm Beach County 2026 Leadership Excellence Award. 

Peter Moore
Cornerstone Class 32
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Peter Moore has been named the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chen Moore & Associates. 

Heather Woodard
Connect Class 15
Northwest Region

Heather Woodard has been named one of 2026 News Service of Florida Forty Under 40.

Jose Acosta
Cornerstone Class 37
Southeast Region
Lifetime Member

Jose Acosta was named President of Chen Moore & Associates.  

Julie Price
Cornerstone Class 42
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Julie Price was named a 2026 Power Leader in Philanthropy by the South Florida Business Journal. 

Ed Narain
Connect Class 4
West Central Region
Lifetime Member

Ed Narain has joined TECO Energy as Director of Regional Affairs. 

Cari Roth

Cornerstone Class 20
Northwest Region
Lifetime Member

Cari Roth was recently recognized by the News Service of Florida’s 50 Over 50.  

Justin Faulkner
Education Class 5
Northeast Region

Justin Faulkner was awarded the 2026 FASA Presidential Service Award.  

Jessica Costello
Connect Class 7
West Central Region

Jessica Costello was elected to the 13th Circuit without opposition. 

Lance Pierce 
Connect Class 14
Northwest Region

Lance Pierce has been named one of 2026 News Service of Florida Forty Under 40.  

Lisa Kitei
Cornerstone Class 23
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Lisa Kitei was named a 2026 Power Leader in Philanthropy by the South Florida Business Journal.  

Michele White
Education Class 2
Northwest Regio

Michele White was awarded the 2026 Florida Association of School Administrators Presidential Service Award.  

Chad Loar
Cornerstone Class 38
West Central Region

Chad Loar started his new role as Executive Vice President of BankUnited. 

Shawn Sackman
Cornerstone Class 39
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Shawn Sackman started his new role as Chief Financial Officer of LS Global Group. 

Katie Thompson
Education Class 7
Gulfstream Region

Katie Thompson was named the Young Professional of the Year by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce.  

Kerry-Ann Royes
Cornerstone Class 38
Southeast Region

Kerry-Ann Royes was named a 2026 Power Leader in Philanthropy by the South Florida Business Journal.  

Alessandro Marchesani
Connect Class 15
Gulfstream Region
Lifetime Member

Alessandro Marchesani has been named one of 2026 News Service of Florida Forty Under 40. 

Malena Mendez
Cornerstone Class 37
Gold Coast Region
Lifetime Member

Malena Mende was recently recognized by the News Service of Florida’s 50 Over 50.