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HIRES / PROMOTIONS
The Ivan Lendl International Junior Tennis Academy has named David Lewis as director of instruction. A native of Auckland, New Zealand, Lewis was one of Asia and Oceania’s top junior tennis players, winning the Australian Open Junior doubles title at 17 and soon after turning pro in 1983. He reached a career high of No.152 (singles) and No.133 (doubles) in the ATP world rankings. Lewis has competed against the world’s greatest players, including Jimmy Connors and Stefan Edberg. 888-983-6674, www.lendltennis.com
Mary Doyle has joined The Sea Pines Resort as marketing project manager. A graduate of Creighton University, she has lived on the island for six years and previously worked at Hilton Head Monthly. www.seapines.com
Jennifer Meade, DVM, has returned to Plantation Animal Hospital. Meade previously worked as a veterinarian at the hospital from 2007-10. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. 843-681-4586
Kids College Early Childhood Education Center has announced three additions to its growing staff: Karen Riddle, office manager; Elizabeth Fisher, summer camp teacher and Claudie Jenkins, assistant teacher. 843-757-9150, www.kidscollegellc.com
Beach Properties of Hilton Head has announced the following staffing changes: Meg Park has been promoted to marketing manager; Brie McCune has been promoted to office administrator; Jenna Zimmerman has been hired as marketing assistant and Jennifer French has been hired as owner/guest services coordinator. 800-671-5155, www.beach-property.com
Brooke Sheffield Rush and Sandy Brumby have joined the team at Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island with a focus on property management. Each has more than 20 years in the vacation rental industry with particular expertise in managing upscale homes and villas on Hilton Head.
In addition, Stacey Johnson Sacha has joined the team to focus on reservations and sales. Stacey has 10 years of experience in the Hilton Head vacation rental industry.
Finally, Kristina Sabo has joined the team with a focus on guest services. Kristina brings a background of customer service with a major hotel on Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6008, www.hhivacations.com
General surgeon Deanna Mansker, MD, has joined the practice of Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists. Mansker is available to see patients in the Beaufort office at 1055 Ribaut Road, Ste. 30, and at Bluffton Medical Services in Westbury Park. 843-524-8171
BB&T Carswell Insurance Services has promoted Steven Stauffer to agency manager/vice president for its Hilton Head location. He is based at One Park Lane, Hilton Head. 843-785-5191, bbandt.com
Sharon Cleland has joined J Banks Design as an international staff designer. Sharon comes to J Banks Design from Ireland, where she owned and operated the interior design firm and retail venue Feathered Nest. Sharon brings more 15 years of international design experience including designing, retailing, merchandising, marketing, and event planning. 843-681-5122, jbanksdesign.com
Deborah Miller has joined Deborah Roncarati at Shades. Miller has 27 years experience as a licensed esthetician and studied under Gene Juarez Day Spas in the Pacific Northwest. Miller specializes in Arcona enzyme peels, LashDip semi permanent mascara, facial and body waxing, lash and brow tint and Bella Donna makeup application. Shades is located in the Courtyard Building at 32 Office Park Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-3395
Dorothy E. Holmes, Ph.D, ABPP, has opened a practice in inckney Colony Park in Bluffton. Holmes relocated to the area from Washington, D.C., where she was a professor of clinical psychology and program director of the Doctor of Psychology Program at The George Washington University. Her 30-year career has combined university teaching, scholarship, and administration with extensive clinical practice. 843-815-857
Alicea Glover has joined Hilton Head Health as marketing coordinator. Glover holds degrees in journalism and health promotion from the University of Georgia. In her new position, she’ll be responsible for overseeing Hilton Head Health’s social media campaigns, public relations efforts and guest relations post-stay.
In addition, Leah McDonald has joined Hilton Head Health as corporate outreach coordinator. In her new position she will oversee outside sales for the Culinary Arts Center cooking school at Hilton Head Health, as well as its corporate wellness program.
Born and raised in New York, Dana Resetarits, DVM, graduated from SUNY Buffalo and North Carolina State University before beginning to practice veterinary medicine in the Lowcountry in 2001. As a new member of the team at Heritage Animal Hospital, Resetarits will focus on feline medicine and ultrasound. 130 Arrow Road #101, Hilton Head. 843-842-8331, heritageanimalhospitalhhi.com
AWARDS, GRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
J Banks Design has been ranked No. 137 in Interior Design magazine’s list of the Top 200 Interior Design Giants. The list was published in the magazine’s July issue.
The Rotary Club of Bluffton has presented a $10,000 check to Bluffton Self Help. The funds were raised during this year’s edition of the Bluffton Village Festival. 843-815-2277, www.blufftonrotary.org, www.blufftonselfhelp.org
June Kasiak-Gambla, RN, BSN, RN and certified breast health navigator for Hilton Head Hospital Breast Health Center, has passed the Certified Breast Care Nurse Examination administered by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation. www.hiltonheadregional.com
Damon Williams, Sun City Hilton Head’s assistant executive director, has achieved his Landscape Industry Certified Manager certificate from the Professional Landcare Network.
Coastal Carolina Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association for its excellence in the treatment of patients with heart failure.
The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has awarded $198,606 in grants to area nonprofits, bringing the total grants outlay to nearly $37 million since its founding in 1994. Recipients included Memory Matters, the Bluffton/Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine, the Children’s Center, the HAND Foundation for Animal Shelter Relocation Operations and VIM on Hilton Head. www.cf-lowcountry.org
John Rush, financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial, qualified for and attended the 2011 Circle of Success conference in Montreal. John Rush and Associates is located in Moss Creek Village at 1533 Fording Island Road, Suite 328, Hilton Head. 843-837-1220
The Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island has named Lynette Rush as its 2010-2011 Woman of Achievement.
The award is given to one of the Club’s members to recognize outstanding service to their club and community. Rush serves as marketing manager for Ameriprise Financial. Her involvement with Zonta has included serving as vice president, chairing the membership committee, and being instrumental in recruiting new members. In addition, Lynette lends her time to CAPA-Child Abuse Prevention Association and the Hilton Head Humane Association, all while also being a wife and mother. www.zontahhi.org.
The Island School Council for the Arts has named its board of directors for fiscal year 2012. New board members are Cynthia Bolton-Gary, Brucie Holler and Diana Magnan. Board directors are: Mira Scott, president, Ann Coffey, Anne Feldman, Ashley Hamilton, Kathy Joslin, Debbie McCandless, Regina Mathieson and Marie Shiroma. Advisory board members are Laurie Clare, Judith Costello, Linda Eigenmann, Anuska Frey, Trish Heichel, April Hobus and Linda Silver. For more information go to promisingartists.org or call 843-842-5299.
