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CILLIERS
TEAM WELCOMES CRIBB
The Cilliers Team at RE/MAX is proud to welcome Kaye
Cribb to their staff. Cribb has left ResortQuest Hilton
Head Island,
where she was manager of acquisitions and owner relations,
to pursue a career in real estate. She is a licensed sales
assistant and will act as buyer agent for André Cilliers.
Cribb is a graduate of Thomas More College.
SEA PINES REAL ESTATE NEWS
Jackie Riggins has joined Sea Pines Real Estate Company
in their north island office. With more than 20 years of
local real
estate expertise and consistently a top producer, she has
earned the honor of a lifetime membership in the Hilton
Head Area
Association of Realtors Distinguished Award Group. Sheila
Caron has also joined Sea Pines Real Estate Company as a
licensed sales assistant to Riggins, with whom she has worked
for over three years. Caron has over 10 years of real estate
experience, is a member of the Hilton Head Area Association
of Realtors and holds the National Association of Realtors
e-Pro Internet Professional designation. Bryan Hughes has
joined Sea Pines Real Estate Company as a sales executive
at the
Daufuskie Island location. He is a graduate of Hilton Head
Preparatory School and holds a bachelor’s degree from
the
University of Georgia. Marcia Woodward-Hunter has joined
Sea Pines Real Estate Company’s Rose Hill office. She
has 15
years of real estate experience, working previously for
Cutler GMAC Real Estate Company in Canton Ohio.
MELKON JOINS CHARTER 1
Betty Herlong Melkon has joined Charter 1 Realty & Marketing
as a licensed Realtor. A longtime resident, she has 15 years
experience in the financial services industry. Melkon was
previously vice president for First Union Securities. Her
background also includes managing the trust department of
First Union National Bank and serving as a financial consultant
with Robinson-Humphrey. She holds a bachelor’s degree
from the University of South Carolina and a M.Ed. from Clemson
University.
HOPE COTTAGE NAMES CARNAL PRESIDENT
Barbara Carnal is president of Hope Cottage of the Lowcountry,
Inc., a four-county non profit organization formed by 2002
merger of the Rape Crisis Center and the Children’s
Advocacy Center. Carnal was the former owner of The Patchwork
Family, a counseling and consulting office on Hilton Head.
She is licensed as a professional counselor in both North
and South Carolina.
MAXWELL NEW AT BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY
Cynthia S. Maxwell has joined Bankers Life and Casualty
as an insurance agent. She has 23 years of experience in
retail banking, six as a branch manager.
SANCTUARY ADDS SANFORD, PROMOTES MEYERS
Christina Sanford has joined the team at the Sanctuary
as an esthetician. She is a graduate of Charleston Esthetics
School. Carol Meyers has been promoted to spa coordinator
at The Sanctuary. She is responsible for group booking and
events in addition to running the front desk.
KINGHORN ADDS FUGE
Kinghorn
Insurance Services of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Ridgeland
is pleased to announce the addition of Bill Fuge as accounting
manager at the Hilton Head office. Fuge will specialize
in life and health insurance for both individuals and
groups. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from
Wofford College.
THORN JOINS WORLD DESIGN
Charlie Thorn has been named director of new business development
for World Design Marketing of Hilton Head. Previously, he
was an owner of Ocean’s Bounty Designs on Hilton Head.
An advertising veteran, Thorn has handled accounts such
as American Express, Hilton Hotels, Jamaica Tourist Board
Delta Airlines, Coca Cola and IBM during his career in New
York City with Forbes and Newsweek magazines. He holds a
degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism
at Northwestern University.
DEERY NAMED COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR AT BROAD CREEK
CARE CENTER
Freeda Deery, R.N. has been named community relations director
for Broad Creek Care Center, located at TidePointe, A Classic
Residence by Hyatt continuing care retirement community.
Deery will coordinate outreach efforts for the new outpatient
therapy center. She has more than 17 years of clinical nursing
experience with a focus on medical and lay community education.
Most recently, she served as community educator at Palmetto
Health Hospice in Bluffton. Previously, she served as community
educator with American Hospice in Bluffton and as director
of professional services at Interim Health Care on Hilton
Head.
LAXTON JOINS LIBERTY SAVINGS
Kiki Laxton has joined Liberty Savings Bank as a service
representative at the Pope Avenue Financial Center. Most
recently, she worked as assistant manager for a family -owned
restaurant. She is a graduate of Hilton Head High School
and holds a bachelor’s degree from Guilford College
in Greensboro, N.C.
TURNER AT OPTICAL SOLUTIONS
Brent Turner has joined OpticalSolutions in Hilton Head
as optical lab manager. He has over 13 years of experience
as a licensed optician and is certified by the American
Board of Opticians.
DAUFUSKIE
ISLAND PROPERTIES SECURES SERVICES OF SEA PINES REAL ESTATE
Daufuskie Island Properties LLC, owner of Daufuskie Island
Club & Resort (DIC&R), has engaged Sea Pines Real
Estate Company as its exclusive sales agency for its real
estate offerings on Daufuskie Island.
HALL HIRED AT STEIN MART
Carolyn Sue Hall has been hired as agenda consultant for the
Hilton Head Stein Mart store. Her position is to increase
visibility of the company in the community with fashion shows
and other special events.
SHORB JOINS MORGAN STANLEY
Elizabeth J. “Libby” Shorb has joined Morgan
Stanley as associate vice president and financial advisor,
transferring to Hilton Head from Ocala FL. She has been with
the company since 1995 and has been in the financial industry
since 1988. She has a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee
Temple University and has completed management training with
Morgan Stanley.
HARDEN HOMES APPOINTS DIONNE
Dale Dionne has been appointed project manager/supervisor
in the custom home division of Harden Homes. He has been supervising
construction of custom homes in the Lowcountry since 1995.
Previously, he was a licensed electrical contractor and a
project manager in the aerospace industry. He is a graduate
electrical engineer from Tufts University in Medford, Mass.
MURPHY IS NEW FACULTY MEMBER AT HALF-TIME UNIVERSITY
Bob Verhey, founder of Half-Time University, is pleased to
announce the addition of Dr. Kathy Murphy to the faculty as
a facilitator. Previously, Murphy was president of South Strand
Counseling and Consulting Services in Murrell’s Inlet,
S.C. She served as graduate professor for Webster University
and the University of South Carolina and as an assistant professor
for Coastal Carolina University. She also served as an instructor
for the Continuing Education Institute. Murphy holds a master’s
degree in applied psychology. She earned her doctorate in
counselor education from the University of South Carolina.
EVERGREEN REAL ESTATE ADDS PHARES AND MCCLUSKY
Barbara Phares and Dianne McClusky have joined Evergreen
Real Estate Company as sales associates. Prior to her real
estate career, Phares served as membership services director
for the Club corporation of America’s Golden Bear Club
and The Golf Club at Indigo Run. McClusky owned and operated
a custom manufacturing business with her husband. She earned
her ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designation several
years ago. Both were associated previously with Coldwell Banker
Hilton Head Properties.
COLDWELL BANKER NEWS
Pamela Carter has joined Coldwell Banker Hilton Head
Properties as sales manager, working out of the Sun City office.
She is a specialist in residential real estate and has been
affiliated with Coldwell Banker West Shell in Cincinnati for
over seven years. She is a graduate of National Louis University.
Coldwell Banker Greater Savannah Realty recently opened a
second office in Bluffton across from the Colleton River.
AWARDS AND CONFERENCES
The
Hilton Head Regional Medical Center’s Main Street
laboratory has been awarded an accreditation
by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the
College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on a
recent on-site inspection. CAP identified the laboratory
at Hilton Head Regional Medical Center a best performer
in their Q-TRACKS program. QTRACKS monitors provide
objective benchmarks against which laboratories can
measure performance, determine areas that require
improvement and implement change. Morris &
Whiteside Galleries of Hilton Head sold 135 pieces
of art during its eighteenth annual American Art Classic
in Houston, Texas on Feb. 12. The previous high was
113 pieces. Group 3 architects of Hilton Head recently
earned a “Best One-of-a-Kind Custom Home”
award for a private residence on Daufuskie Island.
The 19th annual Best in American Living Awards (BALA)
were presented in January in conjunction with the
59th annual International Builders’ Show in Las
Vegas. The Town of Hilton Head was recently
selected as a co-winner (along with the City of Rock
Hill) of the SC Department of Disabilities and Special
Needs’ 2003 Silver Palmetto Award. The award
is presented annually to the city government that
has demonstrated exemplary support of citizens with
disabilities. Robert A. Laughlin, M.D., board
certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, attended
the 37th annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic
Surgery in Miami, Fla. in February. The symposium
was co-sponsored by the Plastic Surgery Education
Foundation, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic
Surgery and University of Miami School of Medicine.
Andy Twisdale, ABR Charter 1 North Realty and
Marketing has been appointed to the National Association
of Realtors Resort Real Estate Committee by National
President Catherine Whatley. The NAR is America’s
largest trade association, representing more than
880,000 members involved the residential and commercial
real estate industries. The staff at The Sanctuary,
A European Day Spa, recently received advanced
training in Guinot Paris’ Skin Care Systems.
They also worked with the American Cancer Society
and were trained in the “Look Good Feel Better”
program in order to work with cancer patients
with cosmetic concerns. In addition to their advanced education,they
received the SpaWish Gold Symbol of excellence. Gary Mullane
of Mullane Associates, a tree consulting company in Hilton
Head, was honored with the Award of Merit by the National
Arborist Association (NAA) at their winter management conference
in Puerto Rico. Dick Squires of Rowayton, Conn. and
Palmetto Dunes was recently inducted into the American Platform
Tennis Association’s Hall of Fame. This is the highest
honor that can be earned in the game, presented to individuals
who have achieved distinction as player and/or who have contributed
in other ways to the growth, development and administration
of the game. RE/MAX Island Realty associates were honored
at the RE/MAX Carolina Awards Celebration held in Columbia.
Among over 2000 real estate associates in the Carolinas, the
following were recognized for various awards: Ross Callaway,
André Cilliers, Lorraine Collabella, Alan Coyne, Mark
Desjean, Peggy Evans, Algie Grubbs, Ruth Parris, Vic Powers,
Robert Rini, Bobby Sandell Lois Saunders, Jay Clancy, Tom
Heffner, Rebecca Herman, James Hillis, Naomi Kimball, Sally
Papineau, Teri Powers, Tony Stegall, Christine Tibbits, Faye
Tillett, Lea Allen, BeJe Anderson, Wally Busch, Vince Carbone,
Kathryn Gravelle, Mary Handegan, Willy Fanning, Tony Jester,
Nada Lindstrom, Ardis Matthews and Mary Williams. ™
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