Business newsmakers: Viera Co. promotions include expanded role for Pokrywa

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Viera Co. promotions include expanded role for Pokrywa

The Viera Co. recently announced promotions as part of organizational changes in support of leadership’s efforts to consolidate areas of its real estate operations within The Viera Co. and Viera Builders.

Todd Pokrywa
Todd Pokrywa

In addition to his role as president of The Viera Co., Todd Pokrywa has recently taken on the expanded role of president of the subsidiary, Viera Builders.

As president of both operations, Pokrywa announced additional organizational changes, effectively earlier this month.

“I am delighted to recognize the well-earned promotions of my fellow team members at The Viera Co. and Viera Builders that serve to strengthen our integrated community development and homebuilding efforts going forward.” Pokrywa said.

The recent promotions are as follows:

  • Scott Miller, executive vice president, sales, marketing and community development.

  • Nick Crowe, executive vice president, Viera Homebuilding.

  • Stephanie Byrd, director of marketing.

  • Felicia Bitter, online sales counselor.

  • Karen Esposito, senior manager, commercial and outside residential sales.

  • Tyler Duda, senior manager, land development.

  • Karen Prosser, land development specialist.

  • Robin Aldridge, vice president, Viera Homebuilding.

  • Yves Joyal, director, Viera Pools and Outdoor Living.

  • Mike Wicker, superintendent, Viera Pools and Outdoor Living.

  • Charlene Spangler, senior executive assistant.

One Senior Place personnel earn certification

Eden Cook, director of One Senior Place in Viera, and Lisa Conway of affiliated Senior Partner Care Services, recently earned Certified Dementia Practitioner designation from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners.

Eden Cook
Eden Cook

The certification follows the completion of required coursework, and is eligible for renewal every two years.

The council promotes standards of excellence in dementia and Alzheimer's disease education to health care professionals, front-line staff and others, to better serve elders living with various forms of dementia with greater efficacy and compassion.

Lisa Conway
Lisa Conway

One Senior Place is a marketplace for senior resources, provider of information and site of educational seminars at 8085 Spyglass Hill Road in Viera.

Senior Partner Care Services helps elderly clients continue to live safely and independently at home by providing them with a reliable and affordable source of high-quality non-medical home care.

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For more information, call One Senior Place at 321-751-6771 or go to www.OneSeniorPlace.com.

Terry joins Florida Small Business Development Center team

Val Terry recently was named entrepreneurial nexus program manager for the Florida Small Business Development Center Network.

Val Terry
Val Terry

Prior to joining the Small Business Development Center, Terry ran Aspire Enterprises of Florida Inc., where she assisted small-business owners and managers with numerous services, including administrative processes; startup and existing business plan development; corporate structure and administration; market analysis; and licensure preparation.

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Terry also is a public speaker on the Space Coast, giving presentations on various business-related topics at worksites and other community venues.

The SBDC, headquartered at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, is considered the largest network of small-business consultants in Florida. It provides access to no-cost consulting; affordable and high-quality resources; innovative tools; and the knowledge of experienced small-business experts.

It includes more than 250 business consultants, many of whom have built, grown and sustained their own businesses. For more than 45 years. it has partnered with business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to accelerate their business journeys.

If you have a Business Newsmakers item you'd like to publish, please email details to Wayne T. Price at wtpkansas@yahoo.com or contact him at 321-223-0230.

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Pokrywa get expanded role at The Viera Co.

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