MORRELL MCCASKILL
New job title: Financial consultant
Company:
Sea Island Bank
Duties:
McCaskill will advise clients on a wide range of investment products and services.
Related experience: Education: He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a degree in finance.
BRENDA POLLEN
New job title: Vice president of mission services
Company:
Goodwill of the Coastal Empire
Duties: Pollen will be responsible for overseeing the mission related activities, including: vocational evaluation and assessments, work adjustment/skills training, job placement and collaboration with community partners to identify strategies to address personal, social and economic needs of individuals with barriers to economic independence.
Related experience: McCaskill has been in the financial services industry in Savannah for more than seven years and has a broad range of experience in assisting personal and business clients with their financial needs to include traditional banking products and services as well as investments and financial planning.
Education: Pollen completed a B.A. and MBA at the Strayer University Washington, D.C.
ELIZABETH SHER
New job title: Associate broker, Bluffton office
Company:
Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
Related experience:
Sher has worked in real estate in South Carolina and North Carolina for more than a decade. She also worked as a photo stylist and set designer for catalogs and commercial clients.
Education:
Sher received her BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design. She also attended Sweet Briar College and the University of Alabama.
ROBERT M. KUTCHY III
New job title: Associate
Company:
Conner Law Group
Duties:
Kutchy will focus in the practice areas of commercial litigation, contract law and personal injury litigation.
Related experience:
Kutchey worked as a contract attorney at Savage, Turner, Pinckney & Madison in Savannah and worked on personal injury matters at the Savannah firm of Friedman, Martin & Stevens.
Education: He earned a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law after graduating from the university with a B.A. in business administration and management.
RENEE LAURIE
New job title: Business travel sales manager
Company: Savanah Lodging
Duties:
Laurie sells to the business travel market by identifying and soliciting new business travel opportunities and upholding the relationships with current local, regional and global business travel clients.
Related experience: Laurie has 15 years of hospitality project management, catering and sales experience in Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, Intercontinental Hotels Group and Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties.
Education: Laurie holds a degree in liberal arts from the University of Tennessee as well as a degree in legal research from Pellissippi State College Knoxville.
TORIE LARISCY
New job title: Group sales manager, CHS
Company: Savannah Lodging
Duties:
Lariscy sells to the social, religious, educational and wedding group markets. She also coordinates the on-site details for each group with reservations at the Hampton Inn, a Savannah Lodging hotel.
Related experience: Lariscy has five years of hospitality group sales, catering and concierge experience in Intercontinental Hotels Group and Starwood properties.
Education:
Lariscy holds a B.S. in hospitality and tourism management from Georgia Southern University.
ASHLEY P. DANIELE
New job title: Certified paralegal
Company:
The Bowen Law Group
Duties:
Daniele will handle client relations, legal research and comprehensive litigation support.
Related experience: Daniele worked for Kemp Smith LLP in El Paso, Texas, where she served as a litigation paralegal. She previously served as a paralegal at The Kennedy Law Firm PLLC, in Clarksville, Tenn., and Hopson & Parris P.C. in Cadiz, Ky.
Education: Daniele received a master of professional studies in paralegal studies at George Washington University and Bachelor of Science in paralegal studies and law office management at Kaplan University.
KIM JACKSON
New job title:
Dental assistant
Company:
Premier Dental Designs
Duties: Jackson will provide patient care, take impressions and radiographs and provide assistance during procedures.
Related experience: Jackson was an honor graduate, a national technical honor society member and a nominee for GOAL (Georgia Occupants Award of Leadership) for dental assistance.
Education: Jackson received a dental assisting diploma from Savannah Technical College in 2014. She received an associate of arts degree from Armstrong in 2012.
BRIG. GEN. (RETIRED) HENRY L. TAYLOR
New job title: Board member
Company:
Thomas & Hutton
Duties:
Taylor’s expertise in strategic planning and leadership development will be a contribution as Thomas & Hutton assess opportunities for the company and train its workforce.
Related experience:
Taylor is the former vice president of global business development for the three-county Charleston Regional Development Alliance. Prior to that, he served at the South Carolina Department of Commerce, recruiting new businesses and expanding existing businesses in the state.
Education:
Taylor holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a master of human relations from the University of Oklahoma; and Master of Science in national security strategy from National Defense University in Washington, D.C.
SELENA ANDERSON
New job title: Director of data processing and GIS services
Company:
DXM Marketing Group
Duties:
She oversees all data processing and Geographic Information System (GIS) operations for DXM Marketing.
Related experience:
Anderson has been employed at DXM Marketing since 2003.
CHRISTINE HICKERSON
New job title: Customer service manager
Company:
DXM Marketing Group
Duties: She works from DXM’s Savannah office, serving accounts in Georgia, Florida and other parts of the South.
Related experience: Hickerson has worked with DXM Marketing since 2011.
CHRISSY GOBLE
New job title: Account manager
Company:
DXM Marketing Group
Related experience:
She was an account manager at IMAGE, the digital and wide format print production division of DXM in Savannah. Goble has been employed at DXM since 2003.
CINDY VAUGHAN SINCLAIR
New job title: Sales associate and property manager
Company: Three Oaks Realty Co.
Related experience:
Sinclair spent more than 15 years working in mortgage lending in Savannah and Atlanta.
JACQUELINE PILAND
New job title: Associate attorney
Company:
Eichholz Law Firm
Duties:
Piland’s primary areas of practice include auto accidents, truck collisions, slip and fall, workers’ compensation and wrongful death.
Related experience: Piland has practiced personal injury law in Georgia and Oklahoma and is listed among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
Education: Piland graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and obtained her juris doctor in 2011 from Georgia State University. She is licensed to practice in all of the courts in Oklahoma and Georgia, as well as in the U.S. District Courts (Northern and Middle District of Georgia, Western District of Oklahoma) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
JUSTIN HART
New job title: Sales associate
Company:
Three Oaks Realty Co.
Related experience: Hart earned his real estate license in 2010 to sell real estate in Georgia.
THOMAS C. HARTRIDGE
New job title: Business insurance advisor
Company:
BB&T Insurance Holdings
Related experience:
Hartridge brings more than seven years of experience in the insurance industry to his new role.
Education: Hartridge earned a bachelor’s degree in history from The University of Georgia. Hartridge is also pursuing his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Associate in Risk Management and Certified Marine Insurance Professional designations.
BRAD A. RAWLINGS
New job title: Partner
Company:
Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of Savannah PC
Duties:
Rawlings specializes in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery for adults as well as children.
Related experience:
He has worked with ENT Associates since 2011.
Education:
Rawlings earned his M.D. at Mercer University and completed his residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Va. He earned his board certification in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery from the American Board of Otolaryngology.
CAROL ANNE HAZELMAN
New job title: Concierge agent
Company:
The Don Callahan Real Estate Group of Keller Williams Realty
Duties:
Hazelman spearheads lead generation, management and conversion and assists all new clients in establishing the specifics of their home search, gathering necessary information and developing a financial strategy to ensure a smooth transaction. She is studying to obtain her Georgia Real Estate License.
Related experience: Hazelman has an extensive background in outside sales including pharmaceuticals, medical services, advertising and other business-to-business sales.
Education:
She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in 1990.
ERIK BLECHINGER
New job title: Deputy district engineer for programs and project management
Company:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
Duties :
Blechinger oversees the budgeting, planning, and execution of a $1 billion annual program for various military and civil works projects, including dredging the Savannah and Brunswick harbors; operating three hydroelectric dams and reservoirs on the upper Savannah River; and planning and construction support to 11 Army and Air Force installations in Georgia and North Carolina.
Related work experience: Blechinger has more than 20 years of previous experience with other Corps Districts and with the Corps’ Northwestern Division Office. He has held several engineering, construction and management positions throughout the Corps and has competed two tours of duty supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Education: Bachelor of Science in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin; Master of Science in civil engineering from the University of Kansas. Harvard Senior Executive Fellows graduate, 2009.
Memorial’s Rudolph presents at international conference
Dr. Ray Rudolph was among the international physicians, nuclear physicists and researchers participating in the eighth annual Intrabeam Users Conference, held June 12-14 in Mannheim, Germany. Intrabeam is the German-based manufacturer of the intraoperative radiation therapy device in use at Memorial University Medical Center where Rudolph specializes in breast oncology.
Airfield Manager earns A.A.A.E. distinction
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport announced airfield manager Kim W. Arnsdorff was awarded the distinction of Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). Arnsdorff had to pass a 180-item multiple choice examination, fulfill a writing requirement, and demonstrate, in the final interview by a panel of A.A.E.s, his knowledge of the airport industry.
United Community Bank offices recognized for sales, service
Two United Community Bank offices in Savannah are among the $7.4 billion bank’s top performing teams in overall sales and service performance. The bank, which operates 102 offices across the southeast, is recognizing the Bull Street and Victory Drive locations for exceptional sales and service excellence during the second quarter. Both offices were acknowledged at a sales and service Award luncheon on July 22.
Realtor completes luxury home marketing course
Beth Forkner with Century 21 Fox Properties completed a luxury home marketing training course offered by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. The course covered such topics as demographics of the affluent, lifestyle segmentation, trends and amenities in today’s luxury home product and creating a marketing plan for the multimillion dollar property.
World Trade Center Savannah names new members to board of directors
World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) announced that Steve Croy, principal of Croy Group LLC, representing Bryan County and Kirk Thomas, business director of SNF Holding Co. representing Liberty County, have been appointed members of the WTCSav Board of Directors.
Susan G. Komen honors Timna
The late Dr. Amos Timna of Komen Coastal Georgia has received the Excellence in Board Leadership Award at Susan G. Komen’s annual Leadership Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The award honored Timna, who passed away earlier this year, for accomplishments that extended beyond normal board responsibilities and expectations.
Memorial’s Watson to speak at health care summit
Jamie Watson, Memorial Health vice president revenue cycle, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming 3M Health Information Systems Executive Council Summit, set for Aug. 27 in Park City, Utah. Fifteen health system executives have been invited to share insights on how they are addressing today’s health care challenges.