Page 5 - Martin Downs Bulletin - November '24

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Celebrating Leadership –
Chamber Recognizes Business

Impact At Annual Chamber
Installation And Awards

The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce welcomed
250 guests to their annual Installation and Awards Gala on
September 14 presented by Ashley Capital. The backdrop of
this exciting event was the beautiful Hutchinson Shores Resort
& Spa. Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone and Dr. Lisa
Grassam-Smith, chair of the Board of Directors, emceed the
evening consisting of recognitions, dinner, dancing, and casino
gaming. The honorable Senator Gayle Harrell conducted the
installation and oath of office for the 2024/25 Board of Directors.
Executive Board
Chair, Dan Hulen, Fifth/Third Bank Merchant Services/ Chris Smith, PhotoGraphics chamber sponsor, a role model to new business owners and
Worldpay David Snyder, Evergreen Private Care guide for residents and business owners looking to navigate the
Past Chair, Dr. Lisa Grassam-Smith, Grassam Spine & Wellness George Stokus, Martin County Government complexities of the insurance industry. He is a staunch advocate
Chair-Elect, Eric Kiehn, C&W Technologies Newly Elected To 2024/25 Board Of Directors for insurance education and started a nonprofit to help citizens
Vice Chair, Candace Lopes, Skin Serenity Spa Gary Guttveg, DreamWorks Companies learn more about the insurance industry.
Vice Chair, Chuck Geary, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Trisha Hawthorne, TD Bank The Stuart/Martin County Chamber Board of Directors and
Treasurer, Gordon Proctor, Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPA Tami Karol, Tami Karol Insurance Agency staff would like to congratulate these award recipients.
Directors Susan King, Martin Funeral Home Additionally, the annual Installation and Awards Gala is
Dan Brady, Water Pointe Realty Group/SP While the delicious steak and lobster dinner was enjoyed by made possible by generous event sponsors. The chamber thanks
Marshall Critchfield, Florida Power & Light guests, Dr. Lisa Grassam-Smith presented the following awards. the following sponsors for their commitment to celebrating
Carol Houwaart-Diez, United Way of Martin County Outgoing Board Member to Amber Woods of Treasure Coast leadership in Martin County.
Wayne Filowitz, WRPB Studios Toyota, Volunteer of the Year to Kelly Dean of Rexel, Employer Presenting Sponsor Ashley Capital; Silver Sponsors Hobe
Zack Gazza, Hobe Sound Farms of the Year to Chris Smith of PhotoGraphics, Chairman’s Award Sound Farms, Florida Power & Light, DreamWorks Companies,
Jeff Gustafson, Coquina Cove at Martin Downs to Martin County Commissioner Doug Smith, Public Sector Carr, Riggs, Ingram CPAs and Advisors, Owen Insurance
Jeremy Harris, Growth Squad Business Advocate Award to former City Commissioner Troy Group, and Martin Funeral Home; Bronze Sponsors Fifth Third
Ryan Huff, Huff Enterprises LLC McDonald, and Private Sector Business Advocate Award to Jill Bank Merchant Services/WorldPay, 4Ever Young Anti-Aging
Commissioner Stacey Heatherington, Martin County BOCC Marasa of Ashley Capital. Solutions, WM (Waste Management), TD Bank/Stuart, C&W
Lt. General Frank Libutti Stuart/Martin County Chamber’s President and CEO Joe Technologies, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, Serenity
Jill Marasa, Ashley Capital Catrambone closed the program by granting the President’s Stuart, Level 4 Telcom, Evergreen Private Care of Florida, 2J
Michael Maine, Superintendent Martin County Schools Award to Carol Houwaart-Diez of United Way of Martin County Data, Rexel, Just Gold Jewelers, and Comcast Business; and
Brandon McAlister, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and Eric Kiehn of C&W Technologies. Finally, Catrambone Copper Sponsors LaConte Engineering, Aycock Funeral Home/
Dr. Brian Moriarty, Loving Chiropractic of Stuart presented a chamber tradition – the “Toots Armellini” Business Young & Prill, Recovery Insurance Adjusters, PhotoGraphics,
Stephen Quintyne, Coral Shores Behavioral Health of the Year Award – to Owen Insurance Group. Agency owner Representative Toby Overdorf, Florida House District 85,

Michael Schemel, Indian River State College Gary Owen accepted the award to roaring applause. Owen is a Loving Chiropractic of Stuart, and the Business Development
Steven Shultz, Edward Jones Investments Martin County LEADERship class 31 graduate and an active Board of Martin County.

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