Top Palm Beach County professionals, business people on the move for the week of Jan. 15

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In our weekly list of business people on the move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private endeavors, those working in charities, court houses, private practices and beyond. They are moving up within their industry, advancing their careers and standing out for their services within our community.

Here are this week’s professional standouts:

Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards adds science officer

Harrison M. Albert recently joined Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards as a science and education officer. Albert will oversee all the group’s science and education initiatives in this role as well as assisting with the organization’s fundraising and grant writing operations. He is a marine scientist with 10 years of experience. Albert holds a Ph.D. in conservation science, a master’s in marine biology and ecology and a bachelor’s in marine affairs from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science.

Dr. Harrison M. Albert

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Nonprofits First adds two board members

Nonprofits First has appointed Kenneth Rehns, partner at Ward Damon and director of its litigation group, and Alpesh Patel, owner of eSANGHE, to its board of directors. Rehns focuses primarily on business and commercial law, labor and employment litigation, real estate disputes, securities litigation, and complex commercial litigation. Patel is now leveraging his experience and tapping his passion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, serving clients, causes and community with creative problem-solving to develop practical solutions. Since 2005, West Palm Beach-based Nonprofits First has been an important resource for strengthening the administrative and operational capacity of nonprofit organizations in the community.

Kenneth Rehns

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Alpesh Patel

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Jupiter property management firm earns accreditation

At Your Service Jupiter recently earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association for the fifth year. The NHWA was formed in 2009 in order to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for home watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada. Owner David Bates has built his business on integrity and by word of mouth. At Your Service Jupiter watches more than 100 homes (and counting) in the area. At Your Service Jupiter serves Jupiter, Jupiter Island, and Palm Beach Gardens.

David Bates

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PBG real estate firm promotes two

Echo Fine Properties has promoted two of its employees. Andrew Seifter has been promoted to sales manager. He will be responsible for training and recruiting and becomes upper management at the firm. Sara Morey has been promoted to general manager. She will be helping launch the new Stuart office. Echo Fine Properties is a real estate firm located in Palm Beach Gardens.

Andrew Seifter

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Sara Morey

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Adopt-A-Family names chair, adds board members

Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches announces that its longtime volunteer, John Elder, has assumed the position of board chair. In his professional role, Elder is managing director of global compliance and reporting with accounting firm Ernst & Young. Elder uses this skillset to benefit families served by Adopt-A-Family, working to change the trajectory of their lives and breaking cycles of homelessness. Also joining the board of directors are Stephanie Gitlin, an attorney at Halloran Sage, and Takelia Hay, a longtime employee of the School District of Palm Beach County, both committing as agency board members for three-year terms. Chris Oberlink was unanimously elected as the board’s first Lifetime Emeritus Director, honoring her dedication and nearly 30 years of service to Adopt-A-Family.

John Elder

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Stephanie Gitlin

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Takelia Hay

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Chris Oberlink

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