Adele Higgins, after attending Monmouth University in Long Branch, New Jersey and the Parsons School of Design, New York City, discovered that her passion was real estate sales and marketing. After founding and then selling her real estate company in Freehold, New Jersey, she was hired by Metedeconk National Golf Club, Jackson, New Jersey, as Marketing and Public Relations Manager, a position she held for over 9 years.

Adele joined Ibis Golf & Country Club, a Kitson & Partners community, in 1997 as Director of Marketing, and was responsible for all advertising including TV, print, billboards, product brochures, and was editor of Ibis’ signature magazine – Moments.

In 2000, the Sales and Marketing Council of the Gold Coast Builders Association named her Marketing Director of the Year and Ibis as Community of the Year. Adele is also very active in the Palm Beach County community in numerous civic and charitable organizations.