People You Know: Business, June 30
DONATIONS
Columbia Gas recently presented a $500 check to Keep York Beautiful to help support cleanup and beautification efforts in York City. Also, preparations are being made for a local community service project with employees of Columbia Gas.
RECOGNITION
In recognition of Earth Day, Giant Food Stores donated 25 benches made from recycled plastic bags to Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful's Litter Free School Zone Program as part of its ongoing Bags to Benches initiative. Two benches were delivered in York County: Dillsburg and Wellsville elementary schools, both in the Northern York County School District. Customers can recycle plastic bags at any Giant store. It takes about 10,000 plastic bags to make one park bench. For more information, visit www.giantfoodstores.com/environment.
ON THE BOARD
-- The York County Economic Alliance appointed Dr. Darryl E. Jones to its board of directors at the May 18 meeting. Jones is the vice president of HACC’s York campus.
-- The York County Economic Alliance has named Claire Forbush, vice president, commercial lender, ACNB Bank, the incoming chair for the 2018-19 board of directors. Forbush currently serves as YCEA’s board treasurer.
AWARDS
-- Spot Media Group, was voted the winner for Best Marketing, Advertising & PR Agency in the recent Central Penn Business Journal’s 2017 Reader Rankings. The York-based marketing agency also announced that it has rebranded, which includes a new logo, brand promise, brand messaging and a new website at TheSpotMediaGroup.com.
-- The Central Penn Business Journal has announced the winners of its Women of Influence awards.
From York County:
Anne Ruby Druck, president, York County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jennifer Foley, president, ComForCare Home Care-York
Teresa L. Gregory, managing director of mortgage services, York Traditions Bank
Coni L. Wolf, vice president of business development, York Container Co.
Jean M. Treuthart, CEO, YWCA of York, Lifetime Achievement Award
Award recipients from other counties:
Kristen Anselmo Hertzog, of Hertzog Homestead
Alison L. Bernhardt, of PwC
Katherine J. Bishop, of Lebanon Seaboard Corporation
Randi Blackman Teplitz, of Central Penn College
Veronica L. Boyer, of Mette, Evans & Woodside, P.C.
Joan E. Dickinson, of Mid Penn Bank
Hagir S. Elsheikh, of HSE Staffing Agency
Abigail S. Fortino, of Conrad Siegel Actuaries
Kelli M. Gift, of PaySmart Payroll Services, LLC
Michele R. Keller, of Deloitte Consulting
Susan M. Korch-Appleby, of Korch Orthodontics, LLC
Donna L. Kreiser, of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
Wendy L. Lance, of RKL LLP
Lisa L. MacLean, of Post Acute Medical, LLC
Barbara K. Mistick, of Wilson College
Laura Anne Northup, of Mullin & Lonergan Associates, Inc.
Cathy Pomanti, of KPMG
Andrea Carina Potteiger, of PinnacleHealth
Catherine A. Prince, of Vartan Group, Inc.
Debbie Rittenour, of Capital BlueCross
Karen E. Roland, of PSECU
Michelle D. Serafin, of JFC Staffing Companies
Ann M. Spade, of Carlisle Regional Medical Center
Leigh Twiford, of Conexus, Inc.
Sarah C. Yerger, of Post & Schell, P.C.
Cynthia L. Zawrotuk, of T&M Associates
Julie Dietz-Wheeler, of GE Healthcare, Community Achievement Award
Cindy Poiesz, of Supernola (Smart Fuels LLC), Woman to Watch Award
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