Names and faces in Manatee and Sarasota
Chris Delp has been hired by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP as solar industry attorney. Delp served as in-house corporate counsel for a renewable energy manufacturing and construction company. He earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law, where he served as the marketing editor of the Stetson Law Review.
Dan Ceasar, head of school for Hershorin Schiff Community Day School, recently served on the instructional staff for the prestigious Art of Leadersip Program at Harvard University. This annual program is one of the flagship institutes for the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Ceasar is a graduate of the Harvard University Graduate School of Education and the Fisher School Leadership Institute at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds a master of arts in teaching from American University and a bachelor of arts from Colorado College.
Shawna Hicks-Cranston received August 2016 Woman of Month award by the Parrish chapter of Successful Women Aligning Together. She was honored for her dedication, hard work and positive spirit within the SWAT organization. Hicks-Cranston is employed at PostNet of Lakewood Ranch.
Allison Whitten is the new facility rental and service coordinator at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
Linda Moore, realtor at Keller Williams Realty Select, has earned the Million Dollar Guild Recognition, owned by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. The recognition is awarded to residential real estate professionals performing in the million-dollar and above market.
Aleta Badowski of Keller Williams Realty Select was awarded the Certified International Property Specialist designation by the National Association of Realtors. The designation is synonymous with advanced expertise, a global perspective and distinct understanding of a global buyer.
Karin A. Grablin, co-founder and chief operating officer for SRQ Wealth Management, has been selected to participate in Leadership Florida Class XXXV. The Leadership Florida class selection process is rigorous and competitive and is designed to give attendees a non-partisan, non-parochial perspective about statewide topics of concern and opportunities. Grablin, a certified financial planner and Florida CPA, is currently serving as board chair for the Selby Foundation, treasurer for Jewish Family and Children Services and has been active in leadership roles with various local organization.
This story was originally published August 21, 2016 at 11:17 PM with the headline "Names and faces in Manatee and Sarasota."