Jamie B. (Turner) Schwinghamer (Liberal Studies) has been named president of the Collier County Women’s Bar Association. A Roetzel & Andress shareholder, she is an attorney in the firm’s Naples office and recently was named practice group manager of probate, trust and guardianship litigation. She counsels clients on a variety of matters including: will and trust contests; disputed estate and trust administrations; trust modification, revocation and termination; surcharge and removal proceedings; elder guardianships;, guardianship advocacy and litigation; business contracts; and shareholder and partnership disputes and appeals. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, she lives in Estero with her husband, Jeremy Schwinghamer ('01, Masters in Public Administration).

Breanne Hastings (Anthropology), is the museum coordinator with the Cape Coral Historical Society Museum. She adds a vitality to the museum that reflects her enthusiasm for the unconventional history of Cape Coral.

Sara Neiman Counihan, (Communication), joined NACS as its content project manager in Alexandria, VA. She will serve as managing editor of the NACS Magazine and will also manage of variety of print and digital projects. While attending FGCU, she served in an editorial position for Eagle News.

Jaimie Miller, (Communication), was promoted to vice president of marketing at CONRIC PR & Marketing. She will be working directly with the CONRIC team to develop, implement, manage and expand their marketing footprint with regional and national clients. She lives in Cape Coral.

Michael McCabe, (English), was elected stockholder at the law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes, & Holt. He will represent insurance carriers, third party administrators, and employers in the defense of workers’ compensation claims. He lives in Fort Myers.

Erik Hansen, (Environmental Studies), was named Cedaredge Golf Club’s new clubhouse operations director in Cedaredge, Colo.

Bruce Michael Barone, Jr., (History), was named executive director of the Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District in Naples. The mission is to brand, promote and create awareness of the district by residents and visitors.

Brad Piepenbrink (Communication) of Tallahassee was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott as his chief of staff. He previously held a number of positions in Scott’s administration.

Darren Davis, (Communication), was elected president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. He is in his seventh year serving on the organization’s board. He lives in Naples.

Stacy Sewell, (Marketing), was promoted to vice president of marketing at Bella Collina in Montverde. She will oversee the marketing of Bella Collina’s real estate endeavors.

Alison DeFrancesco (Criminal Forensic Studies) has joined Metro Forecasting Models LLC as a data analyst. She is responsible for studying area research, including demographics, economic characteristics, education metrics and baseline use allocation. She also assists in writing technical reports for clients.

Jessica Carter Peer (Human Performance) of Fort Myers has started a new position at Front Door Gulf Coast as a licensed real-estate agent.

William Snyder, (Criminal Justice Studies), has been re-appointed as the sheriff of Martin County by Gov. Rick Scott, for a term ending in June 2019. He lives in Stuart.

Patrick McQuillan, (Master’s, Public Administration), was named director of major gifts for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation. He was previously the director of development for NCH Healthcare Foundation in Naples. He lives in Sarasota.