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:
Nonprofit empowering nonprofits elects five members
Extraordinary Charities, a Palm Beach County nonprofit that drives community change by empowering nonprofits and their clients to grow, recently elected five new members to its board of directors. The five include Collin Adams (Paul Labrecque Salon), Kami Kreaps (Grow Your Tours), Lisa LaFrance (former executive director of Impact the Palm Beaches), Cory Lyon (TFG Financial Advisors) and Virginia Savietto (Palm Beach County school board). These five have all worked for the betterment of the Palm Beach County community and join an experienced and committed team of leaders. The organization publishes the Directory for Charitable Giving, a one-stop shop for philanthropists looking to learn more about local nonprofits and operates a nonprofit co-working space on Old Okeechobee Road. Additionally, Extraordinary Charities’ “Recipes for Success” program provides workforce development culinary training and employment opportunities to both neurotypical and neurodivergent clients as well as a full-service catering division.