A look at major career developments in the area.
Kim Shrewsbury joins Beach Homes Realty
Florida-based agent Kim Shrewsbury has moved her real estate license to Beach Homes Realty, a national beach-focused real estate company.
With the brokerage, Shrewsbury will specialize in beach homes and land on and around Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach.
Shrewsbury’s professional journey began in health care finance, where she spent 40 years in leadership roles, managing everything from small local hospitals to major health care systems across Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
With Beach Homes Realty, Shrewsbury has found the perfect place to grow her career, focusing on waterfront properties and helping others embrace beachside living.
Beach Homes Realty CEO is Glenn S. Phillips.
Widder joins local real estate office
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty has announced the addition of Darin Widder to its team of real estate professionals. With more than two decades of experience living in Northeast Florida, Widder brings a wealth of local knowledge and a deep passion for the region to his new role.
Widder earned his bachelor's degree in communications from the University of North Florida, where he honed his skills in effective communication and customer service. His expertise in customer service makes him an asset to clients seeking to navigate the real estate market in Northeast Florida. His love for the area and his dedication to helping people find their dream homes make him a perfect fit for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty.
He can be contacted at 561-351-0673 or via email at Darin.Widder@FloridaNetworkRealty.com. For more information, go to DWidder.FloridaNetworkRealty.com.
The Ponte Vedra/Nocatee office is located at 333 Village Main St., Suite 670, Ponte Vedra Beach. Broker/Manager Erin Spalding can be reached at 904-285-1800, Erin.Spalding@FloridaNetworkRealty.com, and floridanetworkrealtycareers.com.
UNF appoints Mayer chief research officer
The University of North Florida has announced the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Mayer as chief research officer. Mayer will begin the position on Aug. 18.
As chief research officer, she will be responsible for cultivating a strong research environment that aligns with UNF’s strategic plan areas of focus, overall mission and goals. She will work with faculty, staff, funding agencies, corporate partners, other universities and labs to advance new research and innovation opportunities, especially those that are interdisciplinary in nature.
Mayer joins UNF from the University of Virginia where she served as associate vice president for research development since 2022. In the role, she led the research development team in positioning UVA at the forefront of research productivity and impact by supporting faculty who are pursuing large, complex external awards for their research.
Prior to UVA, Mayer was an associate vice president for research at The University of Texas at Arlington from 2019 to 2022 and executive director (interim) at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Innovation from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she was the executive director of Caltech’s Rosen Center for Bioengineering from 2015 to 2018 and managed the launch and growth of Caltech’s Biotechnology Leadership NIH Predoctoral Training Program in Micro/Nanomedicine.
Mayer holds a PhD in biochemistry from Purdue University, an MBA from University of North Carolina Wilmington and a bachelor’s in biology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
