From vice president for the UNC System to chief medical officer, here are recent hires
UNCW chief of staff accepts new role
The University of North Carolina Wilmington Chief of Staff Bradley Ballou has accepted a new role as vice president for Executive Leadership and Management with the University of North Carolina System Office. He will transition into the new role full time as of Aug. 1.
Ballou joined UNCW as chief of staff in October 2015 under former Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli.
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Lower Cape Fear LifeCare names new chief medical officer
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare (LCFL) recently named Deric Weiss, MD, ACP, as its new chief medical officer and clinical director.
Weiss joined LCFL in 2020. He has since served as an outpatient physician to hospice and palliative care home patients and as medical director at its inpatient hospice care center, Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, in Wilmington. Weiss was recently named 2024 Physician of the Year by the Association for Home and Hospice Care in NC.
As chief medical officer, Weiss will set standards for medical services provided by LCFL, as well as provide medical direction and guidance to its team members and volunteers. The role functions as senior medical liaison between LCFL, regional medical professionals and the community-at-large to build effective relationships to inform about LCFL’s medical services, including hospice and palliative care, and LifeCare Memory Partners.
In this position, Weiss will also provide clinical expertise at medical staff rounds or meetings with affiliated facilities. He will operate as a member of LCFL’s executive leadership team, making policy recommendations to shape the overall strategic direction and vision to fulfill the nonprofit’s mission.
New agents join Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage recently welcomed seven agents to different offices in the Wilmington area.
Real estate veteran, Michelle Roberts has joined the Wilmington-Autumn Hall office. Roberts began her real estate career in 2007. As the past president of the NC REALTORS Housing Foundation, Roberts led the 100 Homes in 100 Counties affordable housing initiative. Roberts has also donated her time to serve on the NCR Professional Standards Committee and the Cape Fear REALTORS Board of Directors. She helped launch the Cape Fear REALTORS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Network and recently graduated from the NCR Leadership Academy.
Emmeline Yennaco, with extensive experience in the hospitality industry, joins the Wilmington-Autumn Hall office. Originally from a small coastal town in Massachusetts, Yennaco has been a resident of Wilmington for the past four years.
Tahseen “T” Muhammad, with many years of experience in the sales area, has joined the Hampstead office. Prior to his transition into real estate, Muhammad spent 13 years at Hendrick Auto Group, starting as a salesman and rising to the position of sales manager. He also spent four years as a finance manager. ence and a passion for providing ethical, value-oriented service,” he said. As well as English, Muhammad is fluent in Arabic.
With a long history in the service industry, Wilmington native Neil Sims joined the Wilmington office at Autumn Hall. Sims also has worked for two years as an assistant home inspector.
Amy Jakubowski, a former owner of an insurance firm, joined the Wilmington office at Midtown. She chose to shift into residential real estate due to her love of homes and working with people, and she looks forward to applying her personable nature and customer service skills to her new role.
Giovanni Galati joined the Carolina Beach office. With a background in tech and AI (Artificial Intelligence), Giovanni is uniquely prepared to serve real estate clients with advanced tools and technology. He looks forward to applying his tech savvy and communication skills to serving clients.
Lori Rhew joined the Oak Island office. A cardiac operating room nurse for 33 years, Rhew is excellent at working in high-pressure, high-stakes situations.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: New hires and appointments in Wilmington, NC
