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:
Jones Foster adds to real estate team
Jones Foster, a full-service commercial and private client law firm with offices in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and Jupiter, has announced that attorney Michael T. Goldman has joined the firm's real estate practice group. Goldman further strengthens the firm's ability to advise clients on sophisticated commercial real estate matters
and focuses his practice on complex commercial real estate matters. Jones Foster is headquartered in West Palm Beach and traces its roots back to 1924.
Impact the Palm Beaches names co-presidents for 2026-2027
Impact the Palm Beaches, a women-led philanthropic organization dedicated to transforming lives through collective giving, has announced the appointment of Crystal Stiles and Keely Gideon-Taylor as co-presidents for the 2026-2027 membership year. Stiles and Gideon-Taylor bring decades of leadership experience in economic development, community engagement, strategic partnerships, and philanthropy. Stiles is executive director of economic development and strategic engagement for NextEra Energy Resources. Gideon-Taylor leads community relations for The Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach Daily News. Impact the Palm Beaches gives to nonprofits throughout Central and Northern Palm Beach County.
West Palm Beach DDA announces board of directors officers
The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority has announced the selection of new officers for their board of directors. Peter Cruise, Ph.D., has been selected as chair of the DDA board of directors. Cruise is an affiliate associate professor at Florida Atlantic University. Daryl Houston has been selected as vice-chair. Houston serves as vice president of Community Impact at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Teneka James-Feaman, executive director of the DDA, has been selected as secretary of the DDA Board. She was appointed as executive director in 2024 and has been a dedicated member of the DDA staff since 2007.
Legal Aid Society adds workers' comp attorney
Experienced compensation attorney Joseph D. Lee, Esq. has joined the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County as a workers’ compensation attorney. “We are committed to ensuring that injured workers have access to experienced legal representation and understand the benefits available to them,” said Lee. The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County provides high-quality civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable residents of Palm Beach County.
Scenthound dog wellness franchise appoints CEO, CDO, CFO
Scenthound, the original dog wellness franchise, has announced three new C-suite appointments including Summer Nunn as chief commercial officer, Michael Chin as chief development officer, and Jake Singleton as chief financial officer. Nunn will oversee strategies including pricing, membership packaging, partnerships, promotions, and overarching marketing initiatives. Chin will lead franchise development and market expansion efforts. Singleton will oversee the company's financial strategy and planning. Based in Palm Beach Gardens, Scenthound provides quick and affordable core packages of services, including bathing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, and teeth brushing for your dog’s wellness.
Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP bolsters Boca Raton office
Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP has expanded its Florida office in Boca Raton with the addition of two attorneys, Dominique Sciullo and Elisabeth Porter. Sciullo joins the firm’s family law practice, while Porter joins as a civil litigator. Sciullo serves as vice president of the Young Lawyers Section Board of the South Palm Beach County Bar and has consistently been named a Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers and Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers. Porter is a civil litigator representing businesses and individuals in real estate and other commercial disputes in both Florida and federal courts. Before joining the firm, Porter spent more than ten years in real estate litigation and began her career as a public defender in West Palm Beach. SSRGA has offices in New York City and Boca Raton.
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Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at eritz@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach County professionals on the move for the week of Aug. 31
