Comings & Goings: Meritus adds neurosurgeon, neurosurgical services
F&M Trust announces new hires, promotions
F&M Trust recently announced the new hires and promotions:
• Matthew Duggan has been hired as a mortgage loan officer for the West Washington Street Community Office in Hagerstown. He will develop and manage a mortgage portfolio and pursue new mortgage opportunities from current and prospective customers, home builders, and real estate agents in western Maryland and eastern West Virginia. The Hedgesville, W.Va., resident previously was assistant vice president of residential lending for CNB Bank.
• Shon Baldwin has been hired as a data operations specialist. Baldwin will assist internal and external customers with inquiries regarding telephone/internet bankinq, debit card transactions, online bill payments, remote deposits, disputed ATM transactions, and other data operations functions. The Hagerstown resident previously was a financial services specialist for Truist Bank.
• Samuel Clement has been hired as salesforce developer. Clement will design, develop, and maintain custom solutions within the salesforce customer relationship management platform; perform application development tasks such as analysis, coding testing, and implementation; pursue new and innovative solutions; and stay current with the evolving salesforce ecosystem. The Greencastle resident has volunteered with Boy Scouts of America for 17 years.
• Brandi Gardner has been hired as a data operations specialist. Gardner will assist internal and external customers with inquiries regarding telephone/internet bankinq, debit card transactions, online bill payments, remote deposits, disputed ATM transactions, and other data operations functions. The Chambersburg resident previously was a contact center agent for Patriot Federal Credit Union.
• Casey Helm has been hired as a marketing coordinator. Helm will support the bank’s overall advertising, branding, and sales approach, execute strategic marketing initiatives, and coordinate the bank’s involvement in a variety of community events. The Chambersburg resident previously was a customer care manager for On Campus Marketing.
• Michelle Messner has been hired as a loan servicing specialist. Messner will process new, existing, and paid loans; reconcile and disburse payments to vendors; mail statements and notices; and provide customers, loan officers, and bank personnel with support and assistance related to loan questions. The Chambersburg resident serves on the board of SLK Health Services and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Welcome Home Troops, Toys for Tots, Relay for Life, and Make-A-Wish.
• Brian Rupp has been hired as a technology services analyst. Rupp will assist with the evaluation and implementation of new bank technology, administer bank applications, provide PC support to bank employees, and troubleshoot and diagnose hardware and software problems. The Waynesboro resident previously worked as an information technology support specialist.
AmeriServ Bank has new area executive, senior vice president
AmeriServ Bank recently announced Douglas Parker has joined the organization’s Hagerstown office as the new area executive and senior vice president of its commercial lending division.
In his new position, Parker will be responsible for business development and commercial accounts and managing the commercial lending team in Hagerstown. He has 40 years of banking experience with more than 30 years of those in commercial lending and credit underwriting.
The AmeriServ Hagerstown office is at 12806 Shank Farm Way.
Meritus Health welcomes neurosurgery services
Meritus Health recently launched Meritus Neurosurgery, which provides advanced treatment for people with brain and spinal conditions. This expansion includes the addition of neurosurgeon, Dr. Gentian Toshkezi.
Toshkezi studied medicine at the University of Medicine in Tirana, Albania. He trained in neurosurgery at Beaujon Hospital in Paris, France, and SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y. Additionally, he completed a neurosurgery fellowship at the Boston Medical Center.
Toshkezi will also serve Meritus as medical director of neurosurgery, and lead the program for the health system.
Neurosurgery is a type of medical treatment that focuses on fixing problems in the brain and spine. Neurosurgeons specialize in conditions like brain tumors, brain injuries, strokes and problems with the spinal cord.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts names new director of development
Elizabeth “Beth” Smith has joined the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts as director of development.
A Washington County native, Smith started her new position on July 6. Smith has most recently been the community engagement and development manager at Potomac Case Management Services, where she has overseen brand awareness, community partnerships, grant funding and reporting, and led the team in securing more than 80% of the organization’s annual budget of $6 million to $7 million.
She holds a Master of Arts in sustainable international development from Brandeis University and an undergraduate degree in sociology with a minor in mathematics.
At the museum, Smith will be responsible for establishing and strategizing to meet fundraising goals, managing major donors, cultivating new philanthropic sources, managing fundraising events, and promoting the museum, its program, and its mission in the community and nationally.
The national search for a new director of development was led by Benefactor Group, a Columbus, Ohio, specialist in nonprofit consulting.
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