Stuart/Martin County Chamber members were in awe of the expansive new Stuart campus of Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County during the Sept. 30 Business B4 Breakfast they hosted and sponsored. Members were treated to a tour of the full-functioning classrooms for skilled trades, including culinary arts, fashion, construction, plumbing, electrical, robotics, drone operation and more. Representing Boys & Girls Clubs were (left to right) Chef Dan Bettencourt, CEO Keith Fletcher, Brianna Page, Scott Crumpler, Meg Shirey, Ian Crowley, Leigh Anne Dees and Dr. Tim Aitken, with Chamber Chairman Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Bank Merchant Services/Worldpay.
New and prospective Stuart/Martin County Chamber members introduced their businesses and networked with fellow members during the Sept. 30 Business B4 Breakfast, hosted and sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County. Shown are (left to right) new members Megan Santana, Quantum House; Lisa Teetor, Nightingale Private Care; Tiffany Talarico, Bray Realty Advisors; Paul Alonge, Fifth Third Bank; Sarah Ferguson, TableTop Linen Rental; Sonia Wheelock, Conecta Live; Michele Adler, Michele Adler Coaching; and prospective members Chantale Milford, Danielle Garaicoechea and Kayla Mobley, Elevated U; and Brian Langworthy, Helios Home Health.
The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce welcomed 250 guests to their annual Installation Gala – “The Greatest Show in Business” – presented by Loving Chiropractic of Stuart. The Cirque du Soleil themed event was held Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Marriott Hutchinson Island Resort and featured Florida Aerial Dance and Circus Arts performers. Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone and Chairman Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Bank Merchant Services/Worldpay, emceed the evening consisting of recognitions, dinner, dancing, and casino gaming. The honorable Representative John Snyder kicked off the night with a beautiful invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance led by dozens of veterans and first responders in attendance. The Board of Directors inducted during the gala were (left to right) Zach Gazza, Be A Man Buy Land; Josh Brown, CBS 12 News; Marshall Critchfield, Florida Power & Light; Commissioner Stacey Hetherington, Martin County Board of County Commissioners; Gordon Proctor, Carr Riggs & Ingram; Jill Marasa, Ashley Capital; Tami Karol, Tami Karol Insurance Agency; Carol Houwaart-Diez, United Way of Martin County; Wayne Filowitz, WRPB Studios; James Stedham, Costco; Dr. Brian Moriarty, Loving Chiropractic of Stuart; Joe Catrambone, Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce; Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Bank Merchant Services/Worldpay; Chuck Geary, Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel PLLC; David Snyder, Evergreen Private Care; Brandon McAllister, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health; Jennifer Richards, All Area Roofing & Construction, Inc; Trisha Hawthorne, Seacoast Bank; Stephan Quintyne, Coral Shores Behavioral Health; Lt. General Frant Libutti; Ryan Huff, Tropical Benchmark Engineering, LLC (not pictured: Eric Kiehn, Dan Brady, Jeff Gustafson, Gary Guttveg, Jeremy Harris, Susan King, Steven Shultz, Chris Smith, Dr. Michelle Cuba, Michael Maine, Michael Mortell, George Stokus, Lt. Andrew Watson). Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company.
Chamber Chairman Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Bank Merchant Services/Worldpay (left), Chamber Vice-President/COO Angela Hoffman (second from left) and Workforce Development Coordinator Gina Masters (right) congratulated Stephanie Miele and Brian Carney, International Training, on winning the Employer of the Year Award for their participation in CareerConnect Martin at the Installation Gala, held on Sept. 27 at Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort. Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company.
Chamber Chairman Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Bank Merchant Services/Worldpay, presented William Corbin, executive director of the Business Development Board of Martin County, for his commitment to enhancing the area’s economy, during the Installation Gala held on Sept. 27 at Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort. Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company
Chamber Chairman Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Bank Merchant Services/Worldpay, presented the Chairman’s Award to Tim Kinane for his service as the backbone of the Martin County Leadership Program, as well as his coaching and advising for growing companies, during the Installation Gala held on Sept. 27 at Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort. Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company
Past Chamber Chairman Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Bank Merchant Services/Worldpay, passed the gavel to newly-inducted Chairman/Trustee Dr. Brian Moriarty, Loving Chiropractic of Stuart, at the Installation Gala held on Sept. 27 at Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort. Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company
Chamber Trustee Matt Lutz, StormTroopers Home Improvement, proved his gambling expertise as he won the first-place gift basket during the annual Installation Gala, presented to him by Membership Director Amy Pearlstine.
The honorable Representative John Snyder kicked off the annual Installation Gala at Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort with a beautiful invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance led by dozens of veterans and first responders in attendance. Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company.
State Representative Toby Overdorf (right), shown with Chamber President/CEO Joe Catrambone, conducted the installation with the oath of office for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors during the Installation Gala held on Sept. 27 at Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort. Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company
Chamber Chairman Dan Hulen, Fifth Third Bank Merchant Services/Worldpay, presented a chamber tradition – the “Toots Armellini” Business of the Year Award – to Tami Karol Insurance during the Installation Gala held on Sept. 27 at Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort. Agency owner Tami Karol accepted the award to roaring applause, as she was commended for her entrepreneur mentorship and advocate for insurance education and reform. Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company
Stuart/Martin County Chamber Trustees were honored at the annual Installation Gala held on Sept. 27 at Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort. Shown are (left to right) Gary Owen, Owen Insurance Group; Ross Headman, Everbloom Marketing; John Ryan, Ryan Advisory; Zach Gazza, Be A Man Buy Land; Laura Barbone, Aycock Funeral Home Young & Prill Chapel; Marshall Critchfield, Florida Power & Light; Jill Marasa, Ashley Capital; Gordon Proctor, Carr Riggs & Ingram; Josh Brown, CBS 12 News; Tami Karol, Tami Karol Insurance Agency; Wayne Filowitz, WRPB Studios (front row); James Stedham, Costco (back row); Dr. Brian Moriarty, Loving Chiropractic of Stuart; Scott Watson, The Fish House District and Marina; Joe Catrambone, Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce; David Snyder, Evergreen Private Care; Chuck Geary, Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel PLLC; Brandon McAllister, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health; Meghan Shirey, Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County; Stephan Quintyne, Coral Shores Behavioral Health; Trisha Hawthorne, Seacoast Bank; Tim Kinane, Tim Kinane Consulting; Alyssa Harper, Coquina Cove; Paul Hendriks, StormTroopers Home Improvement; Tera Kruger, C&W Technologies; Rob Gluckman, Treasure Coast Urgent Care; Justin Miller, Fifth Third Bank; Tyler Sherrill, Florida Coast Medical Center; Lisa Satur, SouthState Bank. Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company
The annual Installation and Awards Gala is made possible by generous event sponsors. Presenting: Loving Chiropractic of Stuart, Valet: Dura Guard Roofing, Hobe Sound Beach Shop, and TD Bank/Stuart, Casino: Ashley Capital, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Fifth Third Bank, Florida Power & Light Company. Others sponsors were Florida Coast Medical Center; Tami Karol Insurance Agency Inc.; Treasure Coast Psychiatry; WM; Business Development Board of Martin County; Evergreen Private Care of Florida, LLC; Prescription Hope; 4Ever Young Anti-Aging Solutions; Ahrens Companies; Aycock Funeral Home; C&W Technologies; Coquina Cove at Martin Downs; Coral Shores Behavioral Health; Costco Wholesale; Cruise Planners/Carolyn & Les; Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC; Level 4 Telcom; REMAX of Stuart/The Susan Maxwell Team; Serenity Stuart; Treasure Coast Toyota of Stuart; Window Doctor Glass/Glazing Contractor; Alpha Zeta Landscape; Foto Fun Photobooths; GDP Promos; Geminye Design Group/Melinda Brault; Magnolia’s Flower Shop; Tour Masters Productions Group Inc. Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company
This group of gamblers were feeling the heat as they earned extra bucks at the chamber’s casino during the Installation Gala, held on Sept. 27 at Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort. Photo by Fred Kirkhart-Stuart Photography Company
Stuart/Martin County Chamber Director Jennifer Richards and her associate John Reid performed a creative presentation during the Oct. 7 Business B4 Breakfast they sponsored at Frazier Creek Brewing & Distilling Co. Shown with Jennifer and John is the Chamber’s newest Chairman Trustee Dr. Brian Moriarty, Loving Chiropractic of Stuart.
During his first official duty as Stuart/Martin County Chamber Chairman, Trustee Dr. Brian Moriarty, Loving Chiropractic of Stuart, welcomed new member Erica Brewer, DoodyCalls of the Treasure Coast, to the Oct. 7 Business B4 Breakfast sponsored by All Area Roofing & Construction at Frazier Creek Brewing & Distilling Co.
Kayla Infante, owner of Lean Kitchen Company, cut the Stuart/Martin County Chamber ribbon with the support of her staff, chamber members and guests during their Grand Opening ceremony on Oct. 2. Located at 1022 S.E. Federal Highway, Unit D in Stuart, Lean Kitchen Company provides convenient freshly prepared meals created with healthy ingredients to pick up and heat up.
Stuart/Martin County Chamber members, family and guests weathered the daunting storm on Oct. 9 to celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Jodi Gaines Fine Art Gallery, located at 32-B S.E. Osceola Street in downtown
LEADERship Martin County Class 35 had an incredible History, Arts, and Culture Day on Oct. 2! The day was organized by the ever-exceptional Nancy Terrell, and navigated perfectly by Eric Kiehn. It was supported by the likes of Grace Phillips, Francine Beckstead, Dana Kimberly, Daniela Quinn, Philip Ratchford, Jennifer Carter, and other amazing volunteers!
