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Michael Baker International Promotes Aaron Morris, GISP, to National LiDAR and Pavement Practice Executive

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Aaron Morris, GISP, has been promoted to Vice President, National LiDAR and Pavement Practice Executive. In this role, Mr. Morris will oversee the firm's Mobile LiDAR and Pavement Management services for capturing data and documenting existing and as-built conditions along the nation's critical infrastructure utilizing innovative remote sensing technologies.  Additionally, the firm's Mobile LiDAR and Pavement Management Services segment has been named a Center of Excellence (COE) within the firm.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International , a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Aaron Morris, GISP, has been promoted to Vice President, National LiDAR and Pavement Practice Executive.
  • Additionally, the firm's Mobile LiDAR and Pavement Management Services segment has been named a Center of Excellence (COE) within the firm.
  • Mr. Morris joined Michael Baker in 1997 and most recently served as National Operations Director within the Consulting and Technology Solutions vertical.
  • Additional roles that he has held include Office Executive for Michael Baker International's Mobile, Alabama, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and Ridgeland, Mississippi, offices and Associate Vice President with the National Geospatial Practice.

TEDCO Announces New Board Member for the Maryland Innovation Initiative

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the recent appointment of Christina DeMur, director of technology development at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, to the Maryland Innovation Initiative Board of Directors.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO , Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the recent appointment of Christina DeMur, director of technology development at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, to the Maryland Innovation Initiative Board of Directors .
  • The Maryland Innovation Initiative ( MII ) was created as a collaboration between the State of Maryland and five Maryland academic research institutions: Johns Hopkins University (JHU); Morgan State University (MSU); University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP); University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
  • Recently this collaboration has expanded to include two more comprehensive universities – Frostburg State University and Bowie State University.
  • "Christina's appointment to the MII Board of Directors is sure to aid our continued support of innovation and research throughout Maryland," said Renée Winsky, MII Board Chair.

ACNB Bank Names Two Residential Mortgage Loan Originators for Maryland Market

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ACNB Bank recently welcomed Ryan E. Strickler and Marvin Vigil to the position of Residential Mortgage Loan Originator for the Walkersville Office and the Crestwood Office, respectively. In the role of Residential Mortgage Loan Originator, they are responsible for providing financing solutions for individuals interested in buying or building a home, or refinancing an existing mortgage, in the Maryland markets served by ACNB Bank. The Walkersville Office is located at 200 Commerce Drive, Walkersville, MD, and the Crestwood Office is located at 6910 Crestwood Boulevard, Frederick, MD.

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  • In the role of Residential Mortgage Loan Originator, they are responsible for providing financing solutions for individuals interested in buying or building a home, or refinancing an existing mortgage, in the Maryland markets served by ACNB Bank.
  • FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ACNB Bank recently welcomed Ryan E. Strickler and Marvin Vigil to the position of Residential Mortgage Loan Originator for the Walkersville Office and the Crestwood Office, respectively.
  • In the role of Residential Mortgage Loan Originator, they are responsible for providing financing solutions for individuals interested in buying or building a home, or refinancing an existing mortgage, in the Maryland markets served by ACNB Bank.
  • ACNB Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACNB Corporation, an independent $2.4 billion financial holding company headquartered in Gettysburg, PA.

Michael Baker International Promotes Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, to Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today a pair of promotions in the firm's Mid-Atlantic Region. Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, has been named Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, has been elevated to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond. In their expanded roles, Mr. Kramer and Ms. Parkins will be responsible for driving continued growth in their respective offices, as well as providing operational management, staff management and production/project oversight in the office.

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  • Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, has been named Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, has been elevated to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond.
  • As Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, Mr. Kramer will lead Michael Baker's Baltimore, Maryland, Alexandria, Virginia and Manassas, Virginia, offices.
  • His professional affiliations include the American Council of Engineering Companies of Maryland (ACEC/Maryland), American Institute of Architects (AIA) and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • With this promotion, Ms. Parkins will expand her role as Office Executive to include both the Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Richmond, Virginia, offices.

Thirty Exceptional Students Win Prestigious Featherstone Scholarships

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation, an award-winning nonprofit,  unveils its Featherstone College Scholarship Award recipients.

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  • BALTIMORE, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation, an award-winning nonprofit,  unveils its Featherstone College Scholarship Award recipients.
  • Today, thirty Featherstone Scholars will receive $3,000 merit-based scholarships for their high academic achievements during a special awards celebration.
  • The Featherstone Awards Ceremony is an annual event that showcases Baltimore's most promising youth and promotes academic equity in higher education.
  • The Foundation has provided over $326,000 through 131 scholarships to outstanding students from 25 countries who now attend 12 institutions.

Reshma Patel-Jackson Named Partner

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attain Partners, a leading management, technology, and strategy consulting firm, today announced that Ms. Reshma Patel-Jackson has been admitted to the firm's partnership, effective April 1, 2023. In her role as a partner, Ms. Patel-Jackson will continue to lead the firm's Strategic Transformation Services practice focusing primarily on strategic planning, organizational assessments, as well as program management, change management, and business process modernization services for large-scale technology transformations, inclusive of two of the leading cloud platforms—Workday (ERP) and Salesforce (CRM).

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  • Professional Services Firm Admits Ms. Reshma Patel-Jackson to Partnership
    MCLEAN, Va., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attain Partners , a leading management, technology, and strategy consulting firm, today announced that Ms. Reshma Patel-Jackson has been admitted to the firm's partnership, effective April 1, 2023.
  • In her role as a partner, Ms. Patel-Jackson will continue to lead the firm's Strategic Transformation Services practice focusing primarily on strategic planning, organizational assessments, as well as program management, change management, and business process modernization services for large-scale technology transformations, inclusive of two of the leading cloud platforms—Workday (ERP) and Salesforce (CRM).
  • "We are proud to welcome Reshma to the partnership and look forward to her continued contributions to the growth and success of our firm," said Greg Baroni, Founder and Chief Executive Officer , Attain Partners.
  • "She is a values-driven leader and trusted advisor, well known for her strategic approach, innovative thinking, and world-class delivery of services that drive value and impact to clients and their missions."

NOBLIS NAMES HEATHER WILLIAMS CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Reston, Va., March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noblis, Inc., a leading provider of science, technology and strategy services to the federal government, today named its current marketing and communications leader, Heather Williams, as the company’s chief marketing and communications officer and a member of its executive council.

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  • Reston, Va., March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noblis, Inc., a leading provider of science, technology and strategy services to the federal government, today named its current marketing and communications leader, Heather Williams, as the company’s chief marketing and communications officer and a member of its executive council.
  • “In the short time Heather has been part of the Noblis family, she has taken our brand to new levels and successfully led marketing and communications campaigns aligned to our most strategic business initiatives,” said Matt Salter, chief growth officer at Noblis.
  • Prior to joining Noblis in 2021, Williams led employee, leadership and functional communications for Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems sector.
  • Williams graduated cum laude from Frostburg State University, part of the University System of Maryland, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in English.

Optimize Renewables Client Frostburg State University Awarded $750,000 MEA Grant to Develop a Campus Microgrid

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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FROSTBURG, Md., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has awarded Optimize Renewables client Frostburg State University (FSU) a $750,000 grant from its inaugural Resilient Maryland Capital Development (RMCD) Program. FSU was announced as the first recipient of funding under this innovative MEA pilot program.

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  • FROSTBURG, Md., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has awarded Optimize Renewables client Frostburg State University (FSU) a $750,000 grant from its inaugural Resilient Maryland Capital Development (RMCD) Program.
  • FSU developed its microgrid plan after receiving an MEA Resilient Maryland Planning Grant in 2020.
  • The resulting plan demonstrated the viability of the campus microgrid and the resilience it will provide for the University and the broader Frostburg community.
  • Situated in the mountains of Allegany County, Frostburg State University is one of the 12 institutions of the University System of Maryland .

VA Maryland Health Care System Names a New Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executive

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The VA Maryland Health Care System has named Diana Choi as its new Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executive. In this role, Choi is responsible for day-to-day operations of Nursing, Social Work and Sterile Processing Services for the health care system. She also is responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating the operation of these services.

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  • The VA Maryland Health Care System has named Diana Choi as its new Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executive.
  • BALTIMORE, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The VA Maryland Health Care System has named Diana Choi as its new Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executive.
  • It costs nothing for veterans to enroll for health care with the VA Maryland Health Care System and it could be one of the more important things a veteran can do.
  • To enroll for VA health care, interested veterans can call 877-222-8387 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or they can visit http://www.va.gov and clinic on "Apply now for VA health care."

Stertil-Koni Promotes Christine Coulson to General Accountant

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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STEVENSVILLE, Md., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Heavy Duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni, a Buy America-compliant company celebrating its 25th anniversary, today announced that Christine Coulson has been promoted to General Accountant, based in the company's North American headquarters location in Stevensville, Maryland.

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  • Heavy Duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni, a Buy America-compliant company celebrating its 25th anniversary, today announced that Christine Coulson has been promoted to General Accountant, based in the company's North American headquarters location in Stevensville, Maryland.
  • STEVENSVILLE, Md., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Heavy Duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni, a Buy America-compliant company celebrating its 25th anniversary, today announced that Christine Coulson has been promoted to General Accountant, based in the company's North American headquarters location in Stevensville, Maryland.
  • In her new post, Coulson will be responsible for activities that span payroll, health insurance, 401K administration, personnel administration as well as various corporate compliance matters and accounting responsibilities.
  • In making today's announcement, Tore Melsom, Chief Financial Officer at Stertil-Koni, noted, "Christine has a high level experience in both Accounting and Human Resources, which makes her an excellent fit for her new role at Stertil-Koni as General Accountant.