Koch named chairman of AAA Mid-Atlantic
AAA Mid-Atlantic announced the appointment of Bernhard “Berni” M. Koch as Chairman of AAA Mid-Atlantic, effective June 1, 2015.
Koch joined AAA Mid-Atlantic in 2002 with an extensive background in financial services and insurance. He is both a CPA and a Canadian Chartered Accountant.
Koch is now Chairman and CEO of AAA Mid-Atlantic, which serves nearly four million members from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. He replaces Al DeWalle, who will now transition to Chairman Emeritus of AAA Mid-Atlantic.
Santora names director
Santora CPA Group, announced that Stacey A. Powell, CPA, CFE, CICA has become a Director in the firm. She joined SCG in November 2009 and was promoted to Principal in July 2011. Powell is a 2001 graduate of the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting with a minor in Management Information Systems. She is a member of the American Institute and the Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Association of Government Accountants, the Government Finance Officers Association, and the Institute of Internal Controls.
Siegfried adds key staff
Siegfried announced the addition of Erin Dolan, CPA, to the Firm’s National Market Leadership Team, as a Market Associate for the Denver and Los Angeles Markets. She will primarily be supporting the markets’ business development and recruiting endeavors
Siegfried also announced the addition of Rob Hutchinson, CPA, to the Firm’s National Market Leadership Team, as a Professional Resource Director (PRD) for the Charlotte, NC and Washington, D.C. Markets.
Stewart promoted at TD
TD Bank, has promoted Kirsten E. Stewart to Assistant Vice President, Store Manager of the store at 1035 Forrest Ave. in Dover. Stewart is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day-to-day operations at the store serving customers throughout the west Dover area.
Stewart has 12 years of retail banking experience. He joined TD Bank in 2002 as a Teller and two years later was promoted to Store Supervisor before serving for the past eight years as an Assistant Store Manager, first at the bank’s North Dupont Highway location and most recently at the Forrest Ave. store. Stewart is active with the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce (CDCC).
Stewart is a 2003 graduate of the University of Delaware.
Dixon named to post at Medical Society
Debra Dixon has been named Manager of Professional and Public Education for the Medical Society of Delaware (MSD) as of June 1,.
Dixon has a background in academic administration including the development, review, and accreditation of health care educational programming and holds a Doctor of Health Science degree from Nova Southeastern University. In addition, she has earned a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Dixon is a Maryland native and most recently served as Director of Education at Southern Technical College in Sanford, Florida.
Dixon will oversee MSD’s sponsorship of CME activities for physicians, including conferences, symposia, lectures, grand rounds, case review conferences, journal clubs, journal articles, departmental scientific meetings, seminars, and workshops.
Damminger wins award
Dr. Joanne Damminger, assistant vice president for student affairs at Delaware Technical Community College, has been selected as the recipient of the Service to NACADA Award.
This award recognizes individuals who have provided exceptional service to the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) in support of its efforts to enhance the development of students. Damminger, who currently serves as president of NACADA, was nominated by her peers for her dedication and long-term service to the association.
NACADA is a nationally-recognized non-profit association that promotes quality in academic advising and professional development in higher education to over 11,000 faculty members, professional advisors, administrators, and counselors in academic and student affairs.
Rose promoted at First State Manufacturing
First State Manufacturing announces that Jennifer Rose has been promoted to the position of Comptroller. She has over six plus years of negotiation and material management skills> She has had a tremendous influence on on-time delivery and quality customer service
Delaware Hospice annnounces staff additions
Delaware Hospice announced the addition of the following individuals to its staff.
Chelsea Ball as a Medical Records Assistant.
Ashley Bender RN.
Angela Davis CNA
Rev. Marjorie A. Egger, MDiv
Kimberly Jamison RN
Alice Kamen, RN, BSN
Kim Shaneybrook, RN, BSN
Megan E. Smith, RN
Two join Berkshire
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtrs Hockessin-Pike Creek Home Marketing Center, announced Philip Dulebohn as a Sales Associate.
Dulebohn is a professional athlete with more than 20 years of experience in the figure skating industry. He is a 2002 Olympian and graduated in 2010 from the University of Delaware with a degree in finance.
Ed Breland, manager of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors Bear Office, welcomes Tom Boyer to the Bear Office as a Sales Associate.
A native Delawarean, Boyer was raised in New Castle and has been in the polymers industry for 35 years with DuPont Co.
Carney announces staff changes
Congressman John Carney announced several staff changes in his Washington, D.C. office.
Sheila Grant, previously the Congressman’s Legislative Director and Communications Director, will become the Congressman’s Chief of Staff. A native of Wilmington,
Grant is a graduate of Ursuline Academy and Georgetown University. She has a master’s degree in public management from Johns Hopkins University. Before joining Congressman Carney’s office, Grant worked as an aide to Senator Tom Carper. She also served as a teacher with AmeriCorps at Nativity Prep School in Wilmington. Grant joined the Congressman’s staff in March 2011.
Craig Radcliffe, previously the Congressman’s Legislative Counsel, will become the Legislative Director. Radcliffe handles the Congressman’s Financial Services Committee work. Previously, he worked for Congressman John Delaney of Maryland and spent two years working as a management consultant for Grant Thornton LLP. He graduated from Bucknell University and holds a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Francesca Amodeo, previously the Congressman’s Press Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, will become the Press Secretary. Amodeo previously worked for former Congressman John Barrow of Georgia. She’s a graduate of the University of Georgia.
“I’m really looking forward to the good work our new team will do for the people I represent,” said Rep. Carney. “Sheila, Craig and Francesca are laser-focused on the issues and priorities that Delawareans care about most. They each bring strengths and experience to their new roles that will make my work on behalf of our constituents even more effective.”
Elizabeth Hart, the Congressman’s Chief of Staff since he took office in 2011, will move into the role of Senior Advisor.
