BELKIS TORRES-CAPELES
New job title: Executive director of continuing education
Company:
Georgia Southern University
Duties:
Torres-Capeles will be responsible for the overall management, operation, strategic planning and leadership for the day-to-day functions and services of the division. In addition, she will oversee the operations of all activities, programming and conference management facilities, to include the Nessmith-Lane conference center and the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.
Related experience: Torres-Capeles served as the vice president of programs for the Boulder Institute of Microfinance. Previously she worked at Valmark Securities Inc., as the director of conference planning.
Education: Torres-Capeles received her bachelor of arts in communications, her master of arts in liberal studies, counseling, and conflict management and her Ph.D., in cultural foundations of education, leadership, and administration from Kent State University.
SUSAN KLEINE
New job title: President
Company:
American Traditions Competition
Related experience:
Kleine has a background in teaching and event planning and is president of the Rotary Club of Skidaway Island for 2014-15.
LORNA JACKSON
New job title: Secretary, board of directors
Company:
Matthew Reardon Center for Autism
Duties:
Jackson provides strategic guidance for the non-profit school, outreach and advocacy organization dedicated to the care and education of children on the autism spectrum
Education: She has a bachelor of science from Jackson State University and her DDS from Meharry Medical College.
JAMES DAVIS
New job title: Executive Director of Information Technology
Company:
Savannah Technical College
Duties: Davis will provide project management as needed and supervise the work of technology support personnel. In addition, he is tasked with developing and assisting with the development of policies and procedures to meet the goals and requirements of the program.
Related experience: Davis has 16 years of experience in technology services. Previously, he was the director of technology services for Middle Georgia College.
Education: He holds an associate degree from Middle Georgia College and has been certified in both Microsoft and Cisco systems.
TODD DULEK
New job title: Executive director
Company:
Altrus
Duties:
Dulek will be responsible for all Altrus operations, including services for family and group model segments as well as services to the developmentally disabled population through the DD Host Home program.
Related experience:
His previous experience includes regional home care management for ResCare for more than nine years in the north Atlanta/North Georgia markets.
STEWART A. DIXON
New job title:
Environmental department manager
Company:
Terracon Consultants Inc.
Duties:
His responsibilities include promotion of services to clients, direct project management, report preparation, proposal preparation, staff development, safety training and compliance and personnel selection.
Related experience:
Dixon was hired in May 2010 as a project geologist. He is a member of the National Ground Water Association, the Geological Society of America and the American Institute of Professional Geologists.
LISA HARRISON
New job title: Staff scheduling manager
Company:
Comfort Keepers
Duties: Harrison works to match clients’ needs with staff to ensure that every interaction with Comfort Keepers is positive and productive.
Education: She holds a bachelor of science in business administration from Savannah State University and is a licensed certified nursing assistant with the state of Georgia Department of Health and Human Services.
KERRY LIPSEY
New job title: Driver of the month – “July”
Company:
NLaws Produce Inc.
Duties: Lipsey has been employed with NLaws since May 2013. This is his first time winning driver of the month.
MARY BETH MCLEOD
New job title: Engineering and facilities group leader
Company: Target warehouse
Duties: McLeod will lead the Engineering and Facilities Department.
Related experience:
McLeod was a program director with MedBank Foundation, Inc.
Education:
McLeod has a bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Clemson University.
TERRI THOMAS
New job title: Realtor
Company:
Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners
Duties:
She will assist residential buyers in the Richmond Hill area.
Related experience:
She has been licensed since 1998 and has first-hand relocation assistance.
Education:
Thomas is dual-licensed in Tennessee and Georgia and holds her ABR & CRS designations.
LAURA FELLMAN
New job title: Senior vice president of operations
Company: Churchill Mortgage
Related experience:
Fellman brings more than 30 years of mortgage operations and process management expertise to Churchill.
CANDACE CARPENTER
New job title: Marketing manager
Company:
Savannah Airport Commission
Duties: Carpenter is responsible for the development and implementation of the airport commission’s marketing program and positioning Savannah/Hilton Head International as the regional airport of choice.
Related experience: She was the marketing coordinator for Clinical Laboratories and marketing assistant for the Savannah Airport Commission.
Education: She has a bachelor of science in business administration and marketing from Hawaii Pacific University.
LEEANN NORRIS
New job title: Visitor center supervisor
Company:
Savannah Airport Commission
Duties:
She is charged with running the visitor center and all aspects of the center’s operation and training programs.
MEGHAN DUNN
New job title: Executive assistant
Company:
Savannah Airport Commission
Duties:
Dunn manages a wide range of matters on behalf of the office of the airport commission executive director and provides administrative support.
Education:
Dunn holds a bachelor of arts in criminal justice from Clark Atlanta University and a master of public administration from Savannah State University.
SENIOR MASTER SGT. HENRY DICKERSON
New job title: Chief master sergeant, chief of safety
Company:
Savannah’s Combat Readiness Training Center
Duties:
He is responsible for training managers, supervisors and employees in identifying, evaluating and controlling workplace hazards. His duties also include investigating mishaps that may occur on or off duty and advising commanders on safety related matters to prevent future mishaps.
CRYSTAL SEAY
New job title: Employee of The month
Company: Savannah Commons Retirement Community
Duties:
Seay assists the director in all marketing aspects: touring, phone calls, events and reports.
Related experience:
She was front desk for Savannah Commons in 2013 and was promoted to marketing assistant in January.
Education:
She has exceeded training requirements for the DHS.
DAVID CLARK
New job title: Group benefits consultant
Company:
Gary G. Oetgen Agency
Duties: Clark will focus on helping employers manage compliance responsibilities imposed by the Affordable Care Act. Additionally, he will support employers by leveraging strategic resources available through his agency’s affiliation with United Benefit Advisors, a partnership of independent employee benefits firms.
Related experience: Clark has worked in various roles in the industry for large international firms as well as locally owned agencies. He has also owned and operated his own businesses in the mortgage and logistics industries.
Education: He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.B.A. in finance. He has earned the certified employee benefits specialist (CEBS) designation from The Wharton School.
McNeely appointed to services committee
Pooler Finance Director Michelle McNeely has been appointed to serve on a Member Services Advisory Council for the Georgia Municipal Association. The role of the council is to provide ongoing feedback to the association staff on services needed to help cities operate more effectively and efficiently.
Doctor to receive leadership award
Steve Greenberg, president of the Savannah Jewish Federation, announced that Dr. Paul Kulbersh will receive the Jack Malitz Levy Leadership Award, the highest award given by the Federation. Kulbersh will receive the award at a dinner in his honor on Aug. 24 at the Jewish Educational Alliance in Savannah.
Deal appoints professor to nursing board
Dellarie Shilling, assistant professor in the Georgia Southern University School of Nursing, has been appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to the Georgia Board of Nursing. Shilling teaches at all levels in the School of Nursing.
Savannah Children’s Choir announces officers
The Savannah Children’s Choir’s board of trustees has elected Adam Kirk as president and Lukejohn Dickson as vice-president. Beth Robinson and Jason Gallegos will continue in their roles as secretary and treasurer, respectively.
The organization also appointed Levelyn Bridges to the position of alumni coordinator.
Rotary/Savannah East inducts first African-American female president
The Rotary Club of Savannah East recently inducted the first African-American female club president in Savannah Rotary history.
Savannah native Gena P. Taylor is the director of the Greenbrier Children’s Center.
Nursing professor named 2014 NIMHD Scholar
Georgia Southern University nursing professor Kathryn Anderson has been selected to participate in the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities course, The two-week intensive course will provide introduction in the principles and practice of health disparities research.
Realtor takes role with professional group
Charles Gilyard, a 32-year real estate professional, has been elected as regional vice president for the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). In his new position, Gilyard will serve the states of Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
Gilyard is a licensed realtor with Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Realty.
New parole officer in Savannah
Seven new parole officers will be working and supervising parolees in Georgia following their graduation on Aug. 1. Parole Officer Whittney Williamson of Lyons, Ga., will be working in the Savannah Parole District.