September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 Local Scout’s Gold Award project aided CFA Kaitlyn McWha of Wyckoff recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award by host- ing a benefit talent show that netted $401 for the Center for Food Action in Mahwah. The Center for Food Action provides emer- gency food packages, rental and utility assistance, counseling, advocacy, and other essential services to those in need living in northern New Jersey. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the high- est award a Girl Scout can earn and requires the completion of a leadership project of at Promotions (continued from page 14) president of information technology. She will serve at the bank’s headquarters at 630 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. McGlynn has been with the bank since May 2012. She holds a bachelor’s of sci- ence degree in information systems from Ramapo College of New Jersey and a mas- ter’s certificate in IS/IT project manage- ment from Villanova University. As vice president, McGlynn will be responsible for managing and overseeing the technol- ogy infrastructure and operations for the bank, including managing IT regulatory compliance, vendor management and busi- ness continuity. Previously, she served as assistant vice president/MIS administrator. McGlynn has over 11 years of information technology experience. Stanford, who resides in Short Hills, will now serve as senior vice president and senior credit officer. He will be based at the bank’s office at 400 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne. Stanford has been with the bank for one year. He holds a bachelor’s degree in busi- ness administration/marketing from Seton Hall University. In his new role, Stanford will be responsible for providing support, direction, and loan policies and procedures to ensure the overall quality of the bank’s lending portfolio. He is also responsible for participating in several committees involved in the management of the bank. He has over 30 years of progressive management expe- rience within the financial services indus- try. Prior to joining Atlantic Stewardship Bank, Stanford held the position of credit officer for a large regional bank. Stanford has an extensive background in commercial lending, credit risk, and loan review man- agement. The bank is celebrating its 25 th year of operation. Visit www.asbnow.com. Kaitlyn McWha least 80 hours. Each girl must discover an issue in the community, connect with experts and com- munity members, and take action to effect positive change. “I wanted to help people in my area who were in need, so the Center for Food Action seemed like the perfect organization to assist,” McWha said. A variety of local bands performed at the talent show, which took place at Indian Hills High School, from which McWha recently graduated. “I learned the importance of helping others in our community and the signifi- cance of being a leader,” she said. McWha has been a Girl Scout since kin- dergarten and is a member of Troop 846. She currently attends Fordham Univer- sity, where she is studying finance.