PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Education

Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees announced the selection of Madeline Pumariega as the College’s fifth and first female president. She is expected to assume office in early January. This marks a return to the institution for Pumariega. Pumariega began her academic career at MDC and returned to work at the College for 20 years, growing her career and culminating as president of the Wolfson Campus. In her most recent role, Pumariega is executive vice president and provost of Tallahassee Community College, She was also appointed as the first female and Hispanic Chancellor of the Florida College System in 2015. Prior to that, she was president of Take Stock in Children, a statewide nonprofit focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through education.

Denise O’Loughlin has been appointed principal of St. Vincent Ferrer School, in Delray Beach. She has worked there as assistant principal for the past two years. Her appointment follows the retirement of Vikki Delgado, who was principal since 2008.

Palmer Trinity’s Head of School,

Patrick H. F. Roberts, in Miami, was recently voted President-Elect of the Florida Council of Independent Schools’ Board of Directors. His two-year term commences June 2021.

George J. Taylor, a partner in Brinkley Morgan’s Estate and Trust and Business Litigation practice groups, was appointed to serve on the Board of Governors of Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law.

Culinary

Kuba Cabana in CityPlace Doral appointed Corporate Chef Jorge

Mas and Executive Chef Pedro E. Sarracino.

Chambers

Miami Dade College’s Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Lenore Rodicio was elected to the 114th Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, an association representing more than 400,000 employees of member companies.

Community

The Women’s Fund Miami

Dade appointed its 2021 Board of Directors, led by newly elected Board Chair Gloria Romero

Roses, managing partner at Nexus Living LLC. In addition, the board named Marya Meyer, immediate past Chair of the Board, as the organization’s new Interim executive director. Meyer also serves as One Billion Rising’s Global Coordinator for Miami. Joining Romero Roses, The Women’s Fund MiamiDade’s 2021 Executive Committee includes: Vice-Chair: Arathi

Ramappa, executive and spiritual life coach, Arathi Concepts LLC; Treasurer: Joy McKenna, president, Research Management Corp.; Secretary: Denise Calle, associate attorney, Diaz Trade Law and Continuity: Shelley Jacoby,

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Denise Mariani was named development director of Florida for Susan G. Komen.

Law

Shahady & Wurtenberger P.A. announced that Fred A. Schwartz joined its litigation and transactional firm as a partner, in Boca Raton.

Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman added Attorney Candice

Balmori to the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office.

Ogletree Deakins expanded its employment law, litigation, and advice and counseling practices in South Florida with the addition of Patrick Martin as shareholder.

Medical

This year, the following physicians joined the Broward Health Physician Group: Aza Abdalla,

Broward Health International; Mohamed Behairy, Cardiology; Michael Chizner, Cardiology; David Droller, Infectious

Diseases; Nemer Dabage Forzoli, Internal Medicine; Jason Gould,

Orthopaedic Trauma; Kenneth

Jeffers, Pediatric Orthopae

dic; Scott Jordan, Gynecology

Oncology; Emily Keener, Orthopaedic Trauma; Nonglin Mel,

Family Practice; HIV Specialist and William Neway, Orthopaedic Spine.

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center honored its employees at its quarterly awards ceremony.

Chief of Anesthesiology, Dr. Chin

Chen, received the Physician of the Quarter award for his outstanding work for 25 years at t he hospital. Outpatient Rehab Office Manager, Tatiana

Uriarte, was recognized with the Employee of the Quarter award for her caring attitude and creating a positive environment for her co-workers Nick Gray, RN, was named as the DAISY Award winner for the care he delivers to patients.

Finance

VIKAND Solutions LLC, a maritime medical operations and public health provider, appointed

Joseph Mujwit as director of risk management and environmental solutions, in Fort Lauderdale. In the past, Mujwit has worked as the director of environmental compliance for both Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Carnival Cruise Lines.