BHHS honors Flick, Docktor
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, Realtors CEO Larry Flick and President Joan Docktor were named in the “Swanepoel Power 200: The Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate in 2014.” This report recognizes the most powerful key decision makers, trailblazers, influencers, company chieftains, thought leaders, and innovators in the real estate industry.
The list was determined by the individuals’ personal influence, tenure in the industry, office held and decision-making power in the position, as well as the company’s contribution and significance to the industry.
Flick has led BHHS Fox & Roach to become the second-largest real estate brokerage and financial services firm in the national BHHS network.
An accomplished and frequently recognized real estate leader, Flick was named in 2000, by national real estate publisher, Real Trends, as one of the most admired individuals in real estate. In 2003, he was named Greater Philadelphia Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and PREA Broker of the Year. He was also honored as the Mustang Scholars Foundation’s Man of the Year in 2004 and one of Inman News Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in 2009 and 2010.
Docktor has been instrumental in the company’s growth and profitability in all brokerage departments including 65 sales offices, relocation services, builder’s marketing and land development. Docktor, who started with the company in 1986, was named president in 2013. .
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services.
Separately, Bill Lyons, manager of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors, Newark office, welcomes Maggie Arnold as a Sales Associate. Licensed since 2001, Arnold, GRI, e-Pro, is an award-winning agent who specializes in residential re-sales and new homes.
Zoological Society announces board members
The Delaware Zoological Society, the non-profit organization that supports the mission of the Brandywine Zoo, has announced three appointments to its volunteer Board of Directors: Joan Goloskov, Realtor at Long & Foster Real Estate, Carla Jarosz, Partner at Clark C. Kingery, P.A. and Dan Scholl, Co-head of Tax-exempt Fixed Income at Schroder Investment Management.
The Brandywine Zoo is managed by the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation; however, the Delaware Zoological Society (DZS) runs the basic business enterprise of the zoo which includes, but is not limited to; memberships, admissions, marketing, advertising, fund raising (sponsorships, events, annual fund, capital campaign, etc.) and the Zootique gift shop and snack bar. The DZS also funds three full-time positions (the curator, assistant curator and outreach program coordinator) in the zoo’s education department. The Brandywine Zoo and DZS are located at 1001 North Park Drive in Wilmington.
Williams promoted at Geo-Technology Associates
Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. (GTA), a national geotechnical engineering and environmental consulting firm, recently promoted Bubby Williams of the firm’s New Castle, office, to Associate.
Williams supervises Construction Observation and Testing Services for geotechnical quality assurance & quality control, and special inspections in accordance with IBC specifications, as well as provides construction phase consultation. He is actively involved in geotechnical projects for GTA’s industrial and commercial clientele, and regional and national homebuilder clients in the Delaware and Pennsylvania markets.
Williams holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Science and Geology from the University of Delaware. He is currently enrolled in the Master’s Program at Missouri Science & Technology with an expected 2015 graduation.
He is an active member of the Delaware Chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers, where he serves as their Activities Chairperson, and is past-President of the Chapter’s Younger Member Forum. He is a member of the Board of Director for American Concrete Institute, Eastern Pennsylvania/Delaware Chapter. Williams is also an active member of the Young Executives Committee at the Delaware Contractors Association, and a member of Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists.
Santora additions
Santora CPA Group, a Newark-based Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm, announced Keith A. Delaney and Arnette E. Saulnier have joined the firm.
Keith A. Delaney has joined the firm as a Staff Accountant. He is a 2011 graduate of University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. Delaaney will be providing auditing, accounting, and a variety of tax preparation services to the firm’s clients.
Arnette E. Saulnier has joined the firm as a Bookkeeper in the A&A Department. She comes to the firm with over 25 years of bookkeeping experience with several local companies Saulnier will be providing bookkeeping support to the firm’s clients.
HR director for Goodwill
Trudy Spence-Parker of Pilesgrove, NJ has joined Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County as Director of Human Resources.
Spence-Parker will be responsible for all of the organization’s talent management programs which include the recruiting and hiring of personnel, employee benefits and training and staff development efforts.
She will oversee the existing human resource staff and will work with the regional retail managers to develop innovative hiring and retention strategies to recruit and engage team members.
Currently, Goodwill employs over 900 team members in the retail, industrial services and temporary staff service lines of business.
Prior to joining Goodwill, Spence-Parker was director of talent management for American Water, vice-president of human resources for New Jersey American Water and American Water Enterprises in Voorhees, NJ and chief human resources officer for the Delaware River and Bay Authority in New Castle. She also held account management positions with AT&T in New Jersey and Virginia.
Trudy earned a Master’s degree in Strategic Learning from Neumann University in Aston, PA and a Master’s degree in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification.
For over 94 years, Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County’s mission has been to improve the quality of life for people with barriers to self-sufficiency through the Power of Work.
In 2014, Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County provided nearly 55,000 services to individuals throughout the region and helped 600 individuals connect to employment.
Moore adds to qualifications
Tara Moore ab+c Creative Intelligence has added “diversity specialist” to her qualifications. The account executive recently earned a post-graduate certificate in diversity studies with an emphasis on workplace and healthcare diversity. This certification comes in addition to a master’s degree in human relations.
Moore will organize and implement diversity training programs as well as educate leadership to understand individual differences and maximize contributions.
She works primarily with the agency’s recruitment marketing team, which represents clients from the East Coast to Alaska. The team enables organizations to recruit and retain top talent by uncovering their unique “Employment Value Proposition.”
ab+c Creative Intelligence is a 44-year-old full-service marketing communications agency.
UD grad named TD Bank VP
TD Bank, has promoted Rachel M. Wilner to SVP, Regional Vice President for the Delaware and Chester County region. Based in Devon, Pa., Wilner is responsible for overseeing all of TD Bank’s commercial and retail banking activity and lending across the region, managing the commercial and business banking teams, and partnering with colleagues in retail, commercial and government banking to serve commercial clients and community organizations.
Wilner has 14 years of experience in business banking and lending.
She joined TD Bank in 2010 as a Commercial Loan Officer in Montgomery County and served in a similar role as Vice President, Relationship Manager in Delaware/Chester County region prior to her recent promotion. Before joining TD, Wilner served in commercial lending roles at Chase Bank in Manhattan and Connecticut, and at M&T Bank in Paoli, Pa.
Wilner is involved with the Community Reinvestment Act and the Jewish Business Network, where she served as the membership chair. Her recent volunteer activities include the TD Tree Day at Upland County Park.
Wilner is a graduate of the University of Delaware and is a candidate for her master’s at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.
Blood Bank names medical director
Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) has welcomed Theresa Boyd, MD, into her new role as Medical Director.
Dr. Boyd comes to BBD with more than 20 years of experience in providing proactive leadership and high-quality patient care, and is a recognized expert in transfusion medicine, clinical laboratory science, and patient therapeutic apheresis medical services.
Boyd held a series of positions with progressively increasing responsibility at the American Red Cross, starting as Chief Medical Officer, Carolinas Region, which included roles as Medical Director for the National Marrow Donor Program and Director of Clinical Services, culminating as Executive Medical Officer for ARC National Headquarters in Washington, DC.
Boyd recently completed an appointment at the American University of the Caribbean, where she served as Associate Professor of Pathology. She also served as Medical Laboratory Director at SNBL Clinical Pharmacology Center, Inc., in Baltimore, Md.; Associate Professor of Pathology and Director of Transfusion services at Howard University College of Medicine; Medical Director of Therapeutic Aphaeresis at BRT Laboratories in Baltimore, Md.; and Director of Transfusions Medicine and Clinical Pathology at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
Boyd has served on the Board of Directors for AABB and NMDP.
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in biology from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, N.Y., Boyd earned her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C.
She completed an internship in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital & Medical Center in New York, N.Y.; a residency in anatomic pathology at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C.; completing her residency training in pathology and transfusion at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
Boyd is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology with special board certification in Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine.
Published in medical journals and an invited speaker and lecturer, she is also a member of the American Association of Blood Banks, the American Society for Bone Marrow Transplantation and the International Society for Blood Transfusion.
Harmon named to United Way board
Dr. LaVerne Harmon, executive vice president of Wilmington University, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The United Way of Delaware.
The United Way of Delaware’s mission is to maximize community resources to improve quality of life for all Delawareans.
Its mission includes programs to ensure that all children in Delaware start school prepared to learn; that adolescents succeed in school and life; the financial empowerment and security of individuals and families; the availability of quality healthcare for everyone.
The United Way works collaboratively with business, labor, government, nonprofit organizations, academic groups, faith groups, community organizations, concerned citizens and others to affect positive, long-lasting solutions.
In addition to her numerous other responsibilities, Harmon is involved in the internal operations, strategic planning and future growth of Wilmington University.
She is a member of the Delaware American Council on Education Women’s Network and was instrumental in establishing the organization.
Harmon is a member of the International Women’s Forum and holds a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.
Harmon joins 5 other appointees that were announced at the same time: George Guido, president, global relations, Cullari Communications Global (CCG); Emeka Igwe, president, The Igwe Firm; John Fisher-Klein, Executive Director, Newark Day Nursery and Children’s Center; John E. Panichella, president and CEO, Solenis, LLC; Patricia Troy-Brooks: president, Advanced Staffing.
