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HIRES / promotions
MacMillan
Robert MacMillan has joined Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales and is working out of the Charleston office with a focus on servicing the Hilton Head Island and Savannah boating communities. He joined the marine industry after a successful career on Wall Street, where he played a major role as a senior vice president and wealth management advisor for 25 years.
Golden
The Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry elected Karen Golden to be its new president for the next two years. Golden, who currently owns a real estate company in Bluffton, began her tenure at the beginning of October.
Solcz
Steve Solcz has joined Premium Properties of Hilton Head after serving with Weichert Realtors for seven years, both in Rockland County, New York as well as since his relocation to the Hilton Head area in 2005. Prior to entering real estate, Steve had a successful corporate career with Verizon, IBM and AT&T.
Recognizing that a home sale or purchase is a major activity for any family, Solcz’s great strength is his ability to listen carefully to a client’s needs, build trust and confidence, and translate those qualities into successful sales.
Drake
Beth Drake has joined Keller Williams Realty as a real estate agent. Drake brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience to her position. She is a member of the National, S.C. and Hilton Head Associations of Realtors.
Wood
Hilton Head Hospital Breast Health Center welcomes Maureen Wood, PHD, APRN-BC, ANP, AOCNS to its practice. Wood is a board certified adult nurse practitioner and advanced oncology clinical nurse specialist who completed her doctorate of nursing at the University of Missouri St. Louis in 2009. Her dissertation research was in exercise motivation for breast cancer risk reduction.
Dr. Richard Akers, of Atlantic Ophthalmology, is the first ophthalmologist in Beaufort to perform surgery using an exciting new technology that helps reduce low-light and nighttime glare for cataract patients.
These breakthrough acrylic lenses, by Bausch & Lomb, are called Akreos IOL. Not only do they help reduce glare and produce excellent post-operative vision, patients also heal faster because only a small incision is needed to insert the lenses.
Sauls
Tidewater Hospice announced that Anissa Sauls, RN, has joined the staff as case manager. Sauls resides in Ridgeland with husband Marty, currently serving on Jasper County Council.
Sauls brings many years of medical experience and specialized training to her new position with Tidewater Hospice.
Ric Hollifield has joined Gilman Floors as the director of New Business Development. Hollifield brings 20 years of sales and construction experience to Gilman Floors. In addition, Mick Pullon has joined Gilman floors as an agent. Pullon is a licensed real estate broker who previously owned his own brokerage, Commonwealth Property Group.
The management committee of PathForward Oncology, LLC, a joint venture between CareCore National and D3 Oncology Solutions, an affiliate of UPMC Cancer Centers, announced the appointment of Brian J. Litten as its first chief executive officer. Litten previously served as vice president of strategic and external affairs for a for-profit subsidiary of Independence Blue Cross in Philadelphia and, prior, as an executive with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
D'Amico
Denise D’Amico has joined the staff at Vanity Fur. D’Amico has 25 years experience in pet grooming, including 10 years owning her own pet salon called “Salty Dog.”
Sullivan
Bluffton-based agency Triad Design Group recently invited Blanche T. Sullivan to join its creative force.
The former magazine editor had been working as an independent communications/marketing specialist, providing services for a variety of clients, including Triad, The Sea Pines Resort, High Performance Gear and Food Network star Robert Irvine.
Hartley
Garrett Hartley has joined David Weekley Homes at Bluffton’s Hampton Lake private 900-acre lakeside community as a sales consultant.
A native of the Savannah area, Hartley has worked the past nine years in sales with Centex Pulte Homes primarily in Bluffton. He is a graduate of Richmond Hill High School in Richmond Hill , Ga. and South College in Savannah. Hartley and his wife Kelli live in Bluffton. He is an avid boater and outdoorsman.
AWARDS, grants and CERTIFICATIONS
Coastal Carolina Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. The certification award recognizes Coastal Carolina Hospital’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.
La Isla Magazine has expanded its publication to the Charleston metropolitan area. La Isla is the oldest and largest bilingual publication serving the Hispanic communities of South Carolina and Georgia since 1999. Currently distributed in eight counties throughout the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire regions, La Isla now adds three more counties in South Carolina to its circulation with this expansion.
NEW FACES, NEW PLACES
Shrieve
Bluffton residents Rob and Jessica Shrieve have opened a new full-service residential rental and property management firm, Coastal Shores Long Term Rentals. This new firm provides service both on and off island. Shrieve has been involved and licensed in property management for over 15 years. This new company attracts both renters and investors, supplying rental, maintenance, management and leasing services.
www.coastalshoresltr.com
Joy Ross and Kendra Lea Dowdell have opened Artist Uncorked at Moss Creek Village. Artist Uncorked offers a unique venue by bringing together instructional art with friends, wine and an entertaining local artist who helps to create the night’s featured painting. Artist Uncorked provides the canvas, paints, paintbrushes, aprons and of course, a corkscrew. Guests leave with new friends, great stories, and a “masterpiece” that shows off the artist uncorked. www.artistuncorked.com 843-837-4700
Williams
Fred Williams, founder and partner at Premiere Performance Partners based in North Carolina has recently returned to Hilton Head and has opened a location of The Entrepreneur’s Source, the largest consulting firm in North America for those interested in exploring self-employment opportunities. Williams was recently named 2011 Rising Star of the Year in North America for the company.
i2 recycle has recently opened on Hilton Head Island. Serving the Beaufort County area, i2 recycle provides recycled waste management and consulting for small businesses, office parks, business plazas and plantations. i2 can help business create or refine an economical recycled waste program designed to minimize environmetal footprints and save money. Programs cover all types of recycled waste and can be either a one-time pick up or a scheduled service. Contact i2 recycle at 843-785-4222 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for a free consultation. www.i2recycle.com
Matteo Family Chiropractic has changed locations in Bluffton. Its new address is 10 Pinckney Colony Road. Their hours at this location are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning by appointment.
Kathy’s Closest in Bluffton is planning for a Dec. 12 opening. This “chic consignment boutique” will specialize in unique fashions for women, girls, and home and will partially benefit Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA). Consignors are welcome to bring items any time and will receive a 50/50 split. Donations can also be dropped off daily, with hours of operation being 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday.
