PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Law

Harold E. Patricoff Jr. and Jake Baccari have joined Duane Morris LLP as partners in the firm’s trial practice group in Miami. Previously, Patricoff and Baccari were partners at Shutts & Bowen LLP.

The Florida Bar recognized lawyers with Pro Bono Awards, for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients, at a Jan. 20 ceremony, at the Supreme Court of Florida. They include from South Florida: Steven Kellough, Ryan C. Tyler, Rich

ard A. Malafy and Morgan L. Weinstein.

, Tremaine L. Hemans received the 2022 Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Service Award. The award recognizes public service or legal aid performed by a lawyer who is 35 or younger or who has not practiced for more than five years.

The United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, announced that

Melissa Damian has been selected by the Court’s District Judges to be appointed United States Magistrate Judge. Damian will fill the magistrate judgeship position vacated upon the retirement of Chief United States Magistrate Judge John J. O’Sullivan. Since 2010, Damian has been practicing law in private practice, specializing in civil appeals and complex federal litigation, most recently as Of Counsel to the law firm Damian & Valori, Culmo Trial Partners in Miami.

Bilzin Sumberg has elected seven attorneys as the firm’s newest partners: John V. Chibbaro, Paul J. D’Alessandro Jr., Misbah Farid, Michael C. Larmoyeux Jr., Alexander G. Leon, Lindsey Zohn Parker

and Shalia Sakona.

Community

The Freedom Waters Foundation announced that Robin Meagher and

Marissa Stoneking recently joined the organization. Meagher was named director of programs and development for the Florida east coast, based in Fort Lauderdale. Previously, Meagher was the chief operating officer for The Triton, a professional yachting magazine in Fort Lauderdale. Stoneking is administrative assistant in the main office in Naples.

Audra Berg has been appointed president and chief executive officer of The Jewish Federation of Broward County. In the past, Berg worked for the Jewish United Fund/ Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago as vice president, leadership engagement. The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation recently appointed Scarlett Leung, chief executive officer and co-founder of Sugarbreak, and Matthew Stubbs, managing partner at Duncan Stubbs, PLLC, to its national board of directors.

Community Foundation of Broward has named four new members to its board of directors. They are: Jonathan K. Allen, director of Broward County’s water and wastewater services business operations division; Judy B. Bonevac, of Judy Barringer Bonevac, P.A.; Burnadette Norris

Weeks, partner in the law firm of Austin Pamies Norris Weeks Powell PLLC; and

Brett A. Rose, president, chief executive officer of United National Consumer Suppliers.

Hospitality

Patrick M. Fisher has been appointed as the new vice president and managing director of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association announced the installation of its 2022 Board of Directors Executive Committee. From South Florida, they include: Secretary/Treasurer and Lodging Director: Roger

Amidon, general manager for Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa and Restaurant Director: Carlos Gazitua, president and chief executive officer of Sergio’s Family Restaurants, Miami.

Health, wellness

Families First of Palm Beach County announced the promotion of Melissa Wijngaarde to the maternal and infant mental health director position. Wijngaarde joined in October 2019 after 15 years at the University of Miami’s Linda Ray Intervention Center, where she focused on child parent psychotherapy, as a treatment provider, supervisor, and trainer within the Dependency Court system.

Broward Health Medical Center announced Lester R. Eljaiek as its regional chief financial officer. Eljaiek will lead the financial operations of the Fort Lauderdale hospital and Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital. Previously, Eljaiek has worked as senior vice president of finance of Lifespan Health System in Providence, Rhode Island. He also was vice president of finance at Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk, Va.

Education

Dr. John Kelly, president of Florida Atlantic University, recently appointed Dr. Peter

Cruise, executive director of the LeRoy Collins Public Ethics Academy and Affiliate Professor in the School of Public Administration, to serve another four-year term as the university’s faculty representative on the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics.

Business development

The Boynton Beach Professionals announced their chairman, co-chair and management team for 2022. John Campanola, New York Life Insurance Company, is the chairman and Catherine Strader, Flagler Bank, is the co-chair. Selected to the management team are: Michelle Jackson, Get Dry Inc. Water & Mold Restoration; Rick Maharajh, RM Logitech Inc; Paul Lykins, KW Innovations Real Estate; and David Bersch, Apex Empowerment.

Pets

Delray Beach-based Pet Pharmacy, PetMed Express Inc., announced the following appointments: Mark Moseley, chief technology and information officer; Dan Pingree, chief marketing officer and Jacqueline Smith, vice president of people.