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ADU, Your Appliance Source Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Thomas Oliff opened ADU (Appliance Distributors Unlimited) in 1982. His flagship store in Takoma Park, Maryland, was so successful that he opened other locations and expanded manufacturers to encompass over forty different brands of appliances. After his passing in 2017, his daughters merged their three Appliance Source showrooms with his five ADU showrooms and rebranded as one company. With a vision to preserve Tom’s legacy focusing on the builder market and keep the goal of providing an excellent customer experience, they with their leadership team (VP of business development Wally Hines III, VP of Finance Nick Olenski, and VP of sales Chris Kozimor) rebranded ADU. ADU now has eight well-appointed showrooms which serve Maryland, Washington, D.C, Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware and carry over 50 brands. Congratulations! Learn more at adu.com.
Professor Maria Schroeder was recently awarded the Naval Academy 2022 Civilian Faculty Service Excellence Award. Schroeder is the associate director of Midshipman Research (ADMR) at the Naval Academy and a faculty member in the Chemistry Department. “Professor Schroeder’s effort in the past decade has truly contributed to the Naval Academy’s reputation as an institution of higher education,” said Dean of Research and Director of the Office of Research and Scholarship Reza Malek-Madani. As ADMR, Schroeder manages all midshipman research programs including the Trident Scholar and Bowman Scholar programs. In 2012, she instituted the Midshipman Research Poster Session allowing midshipmen the opportunity to share their research and scholarly pursuits with the Naval Academy community. Last fall, more than 170 midshipmen participated in this Yard-wide event. Congratulations!
PCA Names New Associate Architect
Purple Cherry Architects has named Carmine Cafiero as the firm’s latest associate architect. Cafiero, who is based out of the firm’s Charlottesville office, joins the firm’s other associate architects: Ashley Babaian, Alan Cook, and Doug Kuchta. Cathy Purple Cherry, founder and principal of the firm, commented on the promotion: “Carmine has been invaluable in not only supporting our clients and the growth of the business, but also in creating a great company culture for our employees. His expertise, insight, and energy have positively impacted the team and I look forward to the ongoing impact he and our other associates will make as we continue to grow the firm in 2022 and beyond.” Learn more about PCA at purplecherry.com.
HEIMLANTZ PARTNER EARNS NATIONAL HONORS
HeimLantz proudly announces that firm partner Daniel Russell, CPA.ABV. CFF, CVA, CFE, MSA has been named to the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) “40 Under Forty” list for 2021. Russell has been with HeimLantz since 2013 when he joined the firm as a staff accountant. He went on to serve as both the leader of the firm’s Consulting Business Unit and the Director of Business Development, roles that he now carries out in conjunction with his responsibilities as a member of the HeimLantz partner group. Russell directs the firm’s sales and marketing functions; oversees and performs succession planning, business valuation and litigation work; acts as an outsourced CFO; and provides various other tax and consulting services for businesses and their owners. To learn more about the firm, visit heimlantz.com.
CRAB Appoints New Director of Operations
Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating is pleased to announce that long-time supporter and Board Member, Matt Schaaf has accepted the senior staff position as its new Director of Operations. Matt began his tenure at CRAB as a volunteer Skipper before joining its Board of Directors in 2018 and in 2020 was elected Treasurer of the Board. Executive Director Paul Bollinger, Jr. says, “I’m very happy to have Matt bring his knowledge and passion for CRAB to our team. Matt has relevant management and operations experience that will be immediately valuable to CRAB. He also will be very involved in creating new programs at the CRAB Adaptive Boating Center, opening next year on Back Creek.” Learn more about CRAB at crabsailing.org.
Dermatologist Opens Practice
Congratulations to Dr. Molly Walterhoefer, who opened her new practice, Current Dermatology and Cosmetic Center, in Annapolis this past March. “The mission of our practice is to give our patients direct access to expert dermatologic care in a convenient and personable manner,” states the company. “Our well-rounded approach to skin care ensures that all your medical, surgical, and cosmetic needs can be addressed seamlessly by one board-certified doctor and at one location.” Visit currentderm. com for more information.
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