Committee News

Stuart Chamber Happenings

  • July 2025
  • By Stuart Chamber

It was an evening to celebrate LEADERship Martin County Class 34 graduating at The Stuart Yacht and Country Club. They were joined by many of their family and alumni friends. Congratulations to Chris Vaccaro, Class 34 Representative, who spoke about how awesome the program was for the class. Representing LEADERship Class 34 are (left to right) Jamie Bond, Nick Cannon, Richard Carlson, Jennifer Carter, Cullen Caston, Audra Creech, Jenai Ferguson, Matthew Graham, Gary Guttveg, Kathryn Hudson, Ginger Kirila, Joshua Kloster, Nicole Laliberte, Jessica Levy, Josephine Lovaglio, Joanna Mangan, LaRhonda McBride, Susej Meleqi, Rocco Napoli, Kyle Offringa, Derek Ortado, Amy Pritchett, Daniela Quinn, Samantha Rosenberg, Joshua Russell, Jeanna Shanahan, Erika Sinclair, Joanne Sweazey, Chris Vaccaro, Thomas Walker, Charles Watson, Amanda Welsh, Matthew Wisehaupt.

Christian Domeck, area sales manager for DR Horton, was surrounded by his local and regional associates as he cut the
Stuart/Martin County Chamber ribbon during the May 29 Grand Opening of their latest model at Sandpiper Square located
off Salerno Road, Stuart
Stuart/Martin County Chamber members were warmly
welcomed by the staff of Forest Hills Memorial Park &
Funeral Home during the June 3 Business B4 Breakfast
they hosted and sponsored at their Palm City Chapel.
Representing Forest Hills were (left to right) Tony Jackson,
Kim Lamparillo, Galina Wingate and Joe LaCava.
It was all about the weather during the Stuart/Martin County
Chamber’s June Business at Lunch, sponsored by Tami Karol
Insurance Agency at Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club.
Chamber Trustee/Director Tami Karol presented an in-depth
presentation on the dos and don’ts of hurricane preparation
and survival. WPTV-25 meteorologist Chris Martinez gave
a scientific prediction of this year’s hurricane season, while
reminding Chamber members of the unpredictability of
tornadoes and other weather events
Stuart/Martin County Chamber Trustees Ross Headman and Melissa Cook, along with their associate Jennifer Delia,
celebrated the Grand Opening of their new partnership, Everbloom Marketing, on June 12. The opening of their new office
in downtown Stuart marks the beginning of a beautiful relationship built to lift up businesses and the community at large
These new Stuart/Martin County Chamber members were impressed with the huge turnout at the June 17 Business B4 Breakfast at TooJay’s Restaurant. Shown are (left to right)
Alex and Glenn Hassell, First Financial, LLC; John Wagner, Limitless Financial Group; Vanessa Rodman, Alzheimer’s Research & Treatment Center; Aileen Fornuto, Choice Advertising; Martha Sherill, Martha Tax Financial Services; Amy Stapleton, Ibis Advisory
LLC; Audrey Hamilton, Martha Tax Financial Services; Julie LaVan, Useful Mediation; and Mike Tierney, Everline Coating and Services.
Stuart/Martin County Chamber members were welcomed warmly by the management and staff of TooJay’s Restaurant during the June 17 Business B4 Breakfast they hosted and sponsored. Some lucky members won valuable gift cards during the TooJay’s trivia contest.
Shown are (left to right) Beth Jones, Cheryl Neenan, Sara Gitlitz and Isabelle Langheim, TooJays, and Chamber Chairman Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Bank Merchant Services/Worldpay.
Cheree Ramirez, Hands of St. Lucie County, enjoyed a
colorful conversation with new Stuart/Martin County
Chamber member Rob Mullis, Groovy Hues Painting of Palm
City (left), and prospective member Paul Stancato, Paul’s
Picture Perfect Painting, Inc.
Enjoying the delicious hors d’oeuvres and refreshments
provided by Circa 69 American Gastropub at the Stuart/
Martin County Chamber’s June Business After Hours
were David and Jen Racke, Boca Tanning Club and Solare
Sunglasses, and Kelly Dean, Rexel.
These lovely ladies enjoyed networking at the Stuart/Martin
County Chamber’s June 3 Business B4 Breakfast, hosted
and sponsored by Forest Hills Memorial Park & Funeral
Home. Shown are (left to right) Tressa Everett, YMCA of
the Treasure Coast; Mary Beth Wilson, Deakins Carroll
Insurance Agency; and Marty Pearson, Big Dog HR.
It was standing room only at Circa 69 American Gastropub
in Jensen Beach as Stuart/Martin County Chamber members
enjoyed networking during the June Business After Hours they
hosted and sponsored. Among the delectable spread of hors
d’oeuvres, the mini tortellini cheese casseroles were the hit of
the night, as members also enjoyed wine and spirits served by
the friendly staff. Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone
(left) and Chairman Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Bank Merchant
Services/Worldpay, thanked Jessica Layman (left) and Mondie
Wylie for their wonderful hospitality.
Forest Hills Memorial Park & Funeral Home was filled with prospective and new Stuart/Martin County Chamber members during the June 3 Business B4 Breakfast they hosted and sponsored at their Palm City Chapel. Shown are (left to right) Joan Friedman, Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches; Joe Carnesecchi, Scenthouse Stuart; Daniel Velazquez, DVIII Financial LLC; Julie LaVan, Useful Mediation; Tara Patterson, Wings to Fly Dance Company; Diane Rutledge, Brand Transform, Inc.; Amy Stapleton, Ibis Advisory LLC; Roger Blair, ACE Handyman Services Port St. Lucie; Kayla Infante, Lean Kitchen Company; Nancy Bradford, Nomadic Travel Company LLC; and Aileen Fornuto, Choice Advertising.
Stuart/Martin County Chamber Trustee/
D i r e c t o r Tr i s h a Hawthorne, TD Bank,
and Jim Dragseth, Shearwater Marine FL,
enjoyed networking at the June Business at
Lunch sponsored by Tami Karol Insurance
Agency at Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country
Club.
These Fulton Grace associates took a
break from selling real estate to attend
the Stuart/Martin County Chamber’s
June Business at Lunch, sponsored
by Ta m i K a ro l Insurance Agency
at Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country
Club. Shown are (left to right) Mayra
Carbonell, Tina Dixon and Steve
Blauvel
Stuart/Martin County Chamber Trustee Jimmy Collins (left) and Ross McClurg, DreamWorks Companies, enjoyed networking with fellow Trustee and Vice Chairman Eric Kiehn at the June 17 Business B4 Breakfast at TooJay’s Restaurant.
Stuart/Martin County Chamber Trustee Meghan Shirey, Boys &
Girls Clubs (left), and Tori Hilton, Elder Law Firm, were all smiles
at the June Business After Hours, hosted and sponsored by Circa 69
American Gastropub.
Immediate past LEADERship Martin County coordinator Cindy
LaConte (left) introduced the new coordinator Amber Ducote
during the Stuart/Martin County Chamber’s June Business at Lunch,
sponsored by Tami Karol Insurance Agency at Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club.