Norine Dagliano

Norine Dagliano (Submitted photo / October 3, 2012)

ekm Inspirations

Norine Dagliano, owner of ekm Inspirations, a local provider of customized career-transition services, recently spoke at the annual conference of the National Capital Area Branch of the American Society for Laboratory Animal Science in Washington, D.C.


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Her presentation, delivered to research and animal-science professionals, was titled  “Leveraging LinkedIn to Boost Your Career.”

Dagliano has been guiding professionals through successful career transitions for more than 25 years. An award-winning résumé writer and one of only 35 nationally certified résumé writers in the country, Dagliano’s specialties include custom-designed résumés and LinkedIn profiles, job search coaching and training, as well as outplacement services for companies and individuals.

For more information, go to www.ekminspirations.com, send an email to norine@ekminspirations.com or call 301-766-2032.



Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce

The Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed the following people to its 2012-13 executive committee and board of directors:

Executive committee: Elizabeth A. Thompson, HM (Herald-Mail) Media, chairman of the board; John A. Latimer IV, Keller-Stonebraker Insurance, chairman elect; Sam E. Cool, Planet Technologies, immediate past chairman; William F. Fritts II, Smith Elliott Kearns & Co. LLC, treasurer; Michael L. Baker, First Data; Brent A. Feight, Bushey Feight Morin Architects Inc.; Douglas A. Fiery, Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home

Board of directors: John M. Berry, Global Data Consultants LLC; Jason M. Divelbiss, Divelbiss and Associates; Jill F. Estavillo, City of Hagerstown; James V. Fakult, Potomac Edison — A FirstEnergy Co.; Julie A. Gaver, Julie Gaver Training & Development LLC; Neal R. Glessner, Glessner Alarm & Communications; Clarence E. Horst, Coldwell Banker Innovations; Dr. Tara L. Horst, Leadership Washington County; James F. Kercheval, Greater Hagerstown Committee Inc.; Theresa A. Leiter, Leiters’ Fine Catering Inc.; Brian A. Lynch, Antietam Cable Television; Franklin P. Morrisey, Volvo Group Hagerstown; W. Christopher Motz, Kaplan University; Jason L. Rappaport, Innovative Inc.; Thomas B. Riford, Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau; Andrew H. Sargent, Trust Development and Management; Elizabeth K. Stull, Hagerstown Community College; and Patricia E. Young, First United Bank & Trust



Cushwa Wealth Managers LLC

• Susan J. Small, client relations and business development director of Cushwa Wealth Managers LLC in Hagerstown, has earned her life and annuities insurance license through a required 24-credit-hours course of study, including an examination.

In addition to earning her insurance license, Small is active in the community and in the nonprofit sector. She is a member of Cumberland Valley Society for Human Resource Management and Hagerstown Business and Professional Women’s Club, and volunteers for committees of nonprofit fundraisers, such as the Community Free Clinic in Hagerstown. She teaches at the Waynesboro (Pa.) YMCA and enjoys spending time with her family in Waynesboro.

Small plans to specialize in women’s financial interests and small business owner planning.

• David Cushwa of Cushwa Wealth Managers is dually registered with Spire Securities LLC and Spire Wealth Management LLC. The firm works with individuals, small business owners/professional practices and institutions in various wealth-planning and retirement-planning capacities.

For more information, go to www.cushwawm.com.



War Memorial Hospital

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Dr. Benny Bhaskar recently joined the medical staff of War Memorial Hospital as an internal medicine physician.

Bhaskar provides comprehensive health care for adults, including the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of acute illness, and chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, kidney disease and related conditions. His special interests include hypertension and diabetes management.

Bhaskar received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Zimbabwe. He completed his residency at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa.