Business newsmaker: Baker named branch manager at new Launch Credit Union office

Baker named branch manager at new Launch Credit Union office

Stephanie Baker will be the new branch manager at Launch Credit Union’s new Titusville branch at 90 S. Singleton Ave.

Stephanie Baker
Stephanie Baker

Baker grew up in Titusville, and graduated from Astronaut High School.

In September 2005 she joined the credit union — then known as the Kennedy Space Center Federal Credit Union — as a teller, and has since worked her way to different leadership positions at the financial institution.

Launch Credit Union is based on Merritt Island, and the Titusville branch is its 17th location.

The credit union has more than 75,000 members throughout Brevard and Volusia counties. It has $1.1 billion in assets and 280 full-time employees.

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Membership is open to anyone living, working, worshipping or attending school in Brevard, Flagler, Orange, Osceola, Seminole or Volusia counties.

Algeo joins Lawyers Real Estate P.A.

Lawyers Real Estate P.A. recently announced that attorney Tom Algeo joined the practice.

Tom Algeo
Tom Algeo

“It is a great pleasure to welcome Tom aboard,” said attorney Tom Waldron, director of the firm. “Our practice is dedicated to the entire spectrum of real estate law, including transactional matters and litigation. Tom’s decades of experience in this area make him a perfect fit.”

Algeo holds a bachelor of science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and a juris doctorate from the Temple University School of Law.

A former naval aviator, he took a sabbatical from the practice of law in 2011 to become lead pilot for the Department of State Air Wing in Afghanistan. His team flew throughout the country in support of U.S. Embassy programs.

Algeo’s real estate background includes foreclosure defense, all matters involving residential and commercial real estate, leasing, landlord-tenant, eminent domain, partition and quiet title actions.

He is the former head of the Pasco County real estate division, where his duties included acquisition of rights of way for county highways, and the purchase and sale of county real estate. One of his favorite projects was creating commercial condominium units within Raymond James Stadium on behalf of the Tampa Sports Authority.

“I’m excited to join the team,” Algeo said. “They are highly experienced professionals, and I look forward to working with them.”

Lawyers Real Estate P.A. is located at 65 E. NASA Blvd., Melbourne. To contact the firm, call 321-725-7077.

Morgan Stanley hosts 'Road to Recovery' seminar

Ayad Saad, senior vice president/financial adviser, and Irina Parker, financial adviser, both of Morgan Stanley in Suntree, are hosting a free educational seminar titled “The Road to Recovery.”

Ayad Saad and Irina Parker
Ayad Saad and Irina Parker

The event is presented and sponsored by Paul Peterson, regional vice president of First Trust Portfolios L.P.

The seminar will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Oct. 5 at the Suntree Country Club, 300 Country Club Drive. Lunch will be served, and guests are welcome.

This seminar is open to the public. To reserve a seat, call Irina at 321-253-6855.

Morgan Stanley in Suntree is located at 8150 N. Wickham Road.

AD Leaf marketing firm to host analytics presentation

The AD Leaf marketing firm will host a free "lunch-and-learn" event for businesses.

The firm's "Analytics 101 Lunch and Learn" will be held from noon to 1 p.m. July 27  The event will be in-person, and will be streamed live on the firm's Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram platforms.

The firm is located at 2238 Sarno Road, Melbourne. Lunch will be provided.

The July event is designed to teach participants how to read their marketing and advertising analytics and understand them to meet their business goals.

Throughout this class, the firm will review several analytic metrics, how it indicates if participants are or are not meeting their business goals, and how to track analytics while adjusting strategy.

People can RSVP to this event and learn more about other events at https://www.theadleaf.com/marketing-and-networking-events.

For questions regarding marketing services, call the firm at 321-255-0900 or email info@theadleaf.com.

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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Launch Credit Union names Baker branch manager in new Titusville office