Category Archives: Professional Designations

Jason P. Thorne of Keystone Financial Strategies in York has obtained his Certified Financial Planner certification. Nicole Ehrhart, an attorney with the law firm of Blakey, Yost, Bupp and Rausch, recently was certified as a Collaborative Lawyer. Ehrhart completed Interdisciplinary … Continue reading →

Visiting Nurse Association of Hanover and Spring Grove honored its employees and volunteers at its annual Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Oct. 14. Those recognized for five years of service are, from left, Christine Dubs, Mary Kelly, Kelly Stultz, Norma … Continue reading →

The annual Welcome Breakfast for new school retirees was held by the York Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees Sept. 8. New members come from Central, Dallastown, Northeastern, Eastern, West York, Red Lion, Southern, and Spring Grove School … Continue reading →

Lisa Farrell, select/bond client service agent for McConkey Insurance and Benefits, has earned the Certified Insurance Service Representative designation.

Therina Himes of Custom Blends in Shrewsbury earned the designation of Certified Retail Tobacconist from Tobacconist University.

Andrew B. Stern was named a leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) green associate by Green Building Certification Institute for JMT. The American Design and Drafting Association approved a renewal of Professional Curriculum Certification of YTI Career Institute’s Computer … Continue reading →

Margaret M. Selway was awarded the professional insurance designation Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter by American Institute for CPCU. Selway is a senior account executive in the commercial lines department at The Glatfelter Agency.

Erika Schachle, Joshua Walker and Rachel Ziegler of ParenteBeard passed the CPA exam. Schachle joined the firm in 2008 and is a staff accountant II in the audit practice. Walker joined the firm in 2008 and is a staff accountant … Continue reading →

Kahla Markey of Prudential Bob Yost Homesale Services earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. She was in another one of my blog entries when she was hired back in … Continue reading →

Karen S. Seidenstricker, principal agent of KGS Insurance Agency, was awarded the designation of Certified Professional Insurance Agent by the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society. Ashley Vervaeke, client service agent for the Commercial Lines Department at McConkey, earned her … Continue reading →