ORLANDO - Attorney Peter E. Reinert, a partner with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed PA in Orlando, was recently appointed as a board member to the Florida Venture Forum. Having volunteered with the organization for over 10 years, Reinert has served as a panelist and mentor to a myriad of companies who have presented at the annual Florida Venture Capital Conference.

Reinert’s legal practice focuses on corporate and securities and mergers and acquisitions.

ORLANDO - SchenkelShultz Architecture announced the following promotions:

- Modupe Arthur, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA, was promoted to associate principal. A registered architect in Florida, Arthur has 12 years of professional experience including five years with SchenkelShultz. Arthur earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Florida A&M University and is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a board member of the National Organization of Minority Architects, Orlando Chapter.

ORLANDO - Real Estate Research Consultants Inc. announced that Owen Beitsch, PhD, one of the firm’s principals, was recently elected to the College of Fellows by the American Institute of Certified Planners, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a professional planner.

He joins about 375 other individuals nationwide who have been elected to the College since it was founded. He is one of only three individuals recognized in Florida during the current year for his accomplishments in professional practice.

ORLANDO - Jacqueline Bozzuto, attorney and partner with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed PA, has been elected president-elect of the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), Central Florida Chapter.

She has been involved with CREW for five years and also serves as a national delegate of the organization. Bozzuto’s legal practice focuses on commercial leasing, real estate transactions, development and finance, and restaurant services.