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HIRES / promotions
Holly Mlodzinski, MS, RD, LD, has been named health promotions coordinator for Hilton Head Hospital. In her new role she will focus on community outreach, wellness, prevention and integration of hospital services. 843-682-7369.
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort has announced the following new hires:
Karen Morris, director of sales, is a 22-year veteran of the hospitality industry. She will be responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of resort sales.
Michael Royer, group sales manager, will be soliciting, maintaining and developing activities for groups within Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort.
Ross Javornik, sales coordinator, will be soliciting, maintaining and developing relationships with local business partners in regards to resort activities.
Gregg Harper, director of lodging, comes from Grand Junction, Colo., where he was responsible for the daily operations of a 23,000-acre resort.
Anne Graves will be responsible for all catering and event sales related to weddings and private events as the new catering and events manager.
877-567-6513, www.palmettodunes.com.
Fred Warren has been named publisher of Frey Media’s Golfer’s Guide. A native of Philadelphia and graduate of Roanoke College, Fred has spent the last 25 years in the golf publishing industry with Golf Digest and Links Magazine. Warren will be responsible for the relaunch of the Hilton Head Island Golfer’s Guide as well as Frey Media’s newest publication, Lifestyles. 843-384-7406 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Tiffany Lucca has joined Downtown Catering Company & Weddings with Leah as a planning assistant. Lucca will help with the organization and execution of catering events and weddings. www.downtowncatering.com, www.weddingswithleah.com.
Jonathan Sack, M.D., has opened an MDVIP practice on Hilton Head, a program designed to emphasize prevention, not just treatment, of illness. Sack is board certified in family medicine and is affiliated with Hilton Head Medical Center. For more information, visit www.mdvip.com. 2 Marshland Road, Hilton Head. 843-842-6357
Jennifer Leiti has launched Embellished Events, which specializes in creating elegant, chic and innovative weddings. Leiti is a University of Florida graduate with a bachelor’s degree in tourism, hospitality and event management. She has successfully executed more than 200 weddings. embellishedweddings.com
Darling Eye Center has welcomed back Dr. Douglas Black as an associate optometrist. Black has practiced optometry for more than 16 years with an emphasis on specialty contact lenses. He is also well-versed in emergency eye services, comprehensive eye exams and pediatric care. 843-342-2020 (Hilton Head Island), 843-815-4343 (Bluffton), www.darlingeyecenter.com
Bea Wray has joined Collins Group Realty as the group’s first Daufuskie Island specialist. 843-422-0161, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Danielle Keasling and Christine Smith have joined the team at Blades of Hilton Head Hair and Nail Salon, 14 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 843-686-4200
Shannon Baltzegar Urriola and Karla Egnor have joined the sales staff at Stoneworks, a family-owned company that supplies natural stone countertops and tile. 28 Hunter Road, Hilton Head. 843-689-6980, www.hiltonheadstone.com.
Rich Huston, a certified
residential appraiser, has joined The Alliance Group Realty on Hilton Head Island. Huston is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a Hilton Head Island resident since 1990. 843-785-5204, thealliancegrouprealty.com
Tom Noyes has accepted the position of general manager of the Spring Island Club. In his new role, Noyes is responsible for overseeing the full range of club amenities. www.springisland.com
La Isla magazine has announced two new hires: Kimberly Piston has returned as business and sales manager, and Jonathan Rivera has been hired as an advertising and public relations account executive. 843-681-2393, laislamagazine.com
Jim Hayworth has been hired as general manager of Green Team Pest Defense, LLC, an Earth-friendly pest control company servicing Hilton Head, Bluffton and Sun City area homes and business for 23 years. Green Team is located at 17E Greens Road, Hilton Head. 843-689-5334, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Jennifer Ahrendt Thompson has joined Prudential as a financial professional associate. Thompson is a certified financial planner and chartered financial consultant. 843-706-2100, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Betty and Neal Hambleton have joined The Alliance Group Realty. The Hambletons have more than 15 years of combined local real estate experience. thealliancegrouprealty.com.
Pratt Reed has been promoted to sales manager at Hampton Lake, where he will oversee residential real estate sales at the 900-acre master planned community. 843-836-LAKE, hamptonlake.com.
Dr. Keith A. Taylor has joined Senior Health Associates, a provider of home-based geriatric care. 843-757-1173, seniorhealthassociates.com.
The World Affairs Council has elected Don Ferguson as president, re-elected Jim Fall as vice president, elected Joe Cart as treasurer and Clif Jester as secretary. Ferguson succeeds Neil Funnell who served as president for the past two years. www.wachh.org.
Jennifer Woods has joined the Ben Arnold Beverage Company team as on-premise wine sales representative for the Hilton Head market.
Ann Maness has been named Director of College Placement at Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy. In her new role, Maness will work with students in grades 5-12 from 25 countries and 45 states to develop tournament schedules, resumes and facilitate communication with collegiate coaches. ijga.com.
Orthopedic surgeon Thor Robert Rhodin, M.D., has joined the medical staff at Coastal Carolina Hospital and has opened a practice near the Hardeeville-based hospital. Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Rhodin is fellowship-trained in sports medicine and joint replacement and will focus on problems relating to sports medicine. Medical Office Plaza, 1010 Medical Center Drive, Ste. 130, next to Coastal Carolina Hospital. 843-784-3611.
Gloria and Allan LaCoe have joined The Alliance Group Realty located in the Fresh Market Shoppes on Hilton Head Island. 843-785-5200, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Lainie Crose has been named director of communications and assistant director of development at Hilton Head Preparatory School. She will be responsible for PR/marketing efforts, alumni development, fundraising and special events. She will also be the editor of the school’s magazine, Perspectives. 843-671-2286, ext. 323, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Deborah Roncarati has expanded Deborah Roncarati Salon in the Courtyard Building at 32 Office Park Road, Hilton Head Island. Roncarati has more than 41 years of experience as a hairstylist/colorist and has studied under Beth Minardri, nyc, Sassoon, Martin Parson’s, Bumble and Bumble and the L’oreal Institute in New York. Through the years she has remained passionate about her profession and continues to keep current and knowledgeable in all aspects of her work. 843-842-3395
AWARDS, grants
and CERTIFICATIONS
Christopher L. Corkern, a financial planner with The Prudential Insurance Company of America in Bluffton, has qualified for membership in the Million Dollar Round Table — one of the life insurance industry’s most prestigious organizations. 843-706-2100, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The Inn at Palmetto Bluff has been awarded the prestigious Five-Diamond Award by the American Automobile Association (AAA). Less than one-half percent of more than 31,000 properties approved by AAA achieve this prestigious distinction. palmettobluff.com
The Hilton Head Hospital Auxiliary has awarded $18,000 in scholarships to the Technical College of the Lowcountry. In addition, the group’s Auxiliary Caring Touch Program contributed more than $22,000 to low-income local residents for prescription medicines. 843-689-8246.
Gary W. Thomas, MD, has been elected to the position of secretary/treasurer of the South Carolina Oncology Society. Thomas is the medical director of South Carolina Cancer Specialists, 45 Hospital Center Common, Hilton Head Island.
Alex Anselmi, Sun City Hilton Head’s Director of Information Technology, has earned the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designation from the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals.
Marianne Ballantine, owner of Ballantine Environmental Resources, Inc. in Boulder has been named among the inaugural class of 50 “M3 1000” awardees of up-and-coming women entrepreneurs.
Laurie Brown has joined the Moss Creek Clinic of Horizon Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine. The Moss Creek location, one of four in the area, is at 15 Moss Creek Village, Hilton Head. 843-836-7003
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce senior membership account executive Beverly Maloney has been honored by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives as one of the top three chamber sales professionals in the nation.
Leah McCarthy, owner of Weddings With Leah, attended the 2011 Wedding MBA in Las Vegas. Weddings With Leah is a full-service wedding planning company specializing in destination weddings and wedding day execution. 843-815-5335, weddingswithleah.com
