La Jolla institute elects new board members The La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology’s Board of Directors has named Broadcom’s John Major as chairman of the board and has elected Katina Tsakopoulos as a board member. Major is the non-executive chairman of the board for Broadcom, a technology company that makes semiconductors, and is also chairman of CommNexus San Diego, a nonprofit organization that supports the local technology industry. Tsakopoulos currently serves as the managing partner of the Tsakopoulos Family Partnership, which manages real estate assets in Northern and Central California. Art expert launches consulting business Aldis Browne, an internationally renowned art expert and owner of Aldis Browne Fine Arts, Inc., has launched a new art consultancy business in La Jolla at 7752 Fay Ave. Browne said he will offer his clients, who include individuals, corporations and institutions, advice on buying and selling artwork, planning their estates and commissioning ‘site specific’ paintings and sculptures. His first consultation is free. Visit www.artconsultant.com for more information. Gallery Properties announces grand opening of Miramare Coastal Development and Gallery Properties have announced the release of two luxury condos at 355 and 357 Coast Blvd. Each of the 3,700-square-foot properties remaining at Miramare features ocean views, smart home lighting, audio and visual systems controlled via iPad and multiple other amenities. Visit www.miramarelajolla.com for more information. Serafini earns real estate designation Michelle Serafini, a Realtor at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s La Jolla office, has earned the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. She is among 1,600 global real estate practitioners worldwide to earn the title. Other business items: • The California Association of Realtors has named La Jolla resident and real estate agent Bill Mitchell an honorary member for life. Mitchell, a former District 1 councilmember, has been a member of the organization for more than 40 years. • P & J Irrevocable Trust has acquired Sante Restaurant, which has operated at 7811 Herschel Ave. for the last 24 years, for $1.375 million. P & J will renovate the 4,500-square-foot space to create San Diego County’s fourth location of the Irish pub chain Hennessy’s Tavern. • A new women’s clothing boutique, Kerut, has opened at 7944 Girard Ave. The shop is owned by stylist Lauren Turek, who has compiled an eclectic mix of fashionable garments, accessories and jewelry from around the globe. • Jennifer Ellis of A. McKibbin & Co. and Ernest Langston of Langston Management Consultants have earned “Certified Community Association Manager” designations from the California Association of Community Managers (CACM). To achieve the nationally recognized designation, recipients must complete CACM educational program and fulfill work experience requirements. • La Jolla resident and Sprint 4G president Matt Carter was named Turnaround Executive of the Year at the annual Stevie Awards, part of the American Business Awards, June 21. Carter earned the nod for his leadership at Boost Mobile, a prepaid division of Sprint, in 2009.