HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 16, 2018) – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Small to Director of the Department of Business Development. She will assume her new role as director effective immediately.

Prior to working for the County, Small was a licensed real estate professional. She joined Washington County Government in 2014 as Real Property Administrator within the Division of Engineering. Most recently she served in the role of Business Leader within the Department of Business Development. 

She has an extensive background in real estate, client relations and business development. A graduate of Frostburg State University , Small studied fine arts, graphic design and art history, earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts. She is a member of the Maryland Economic Development Association , an ex officio on the Washington County Chamber of Commerce board, a committee member of the Greater Hagerstown Committee’s Vision 2.1 Innovative Gateways Success Team, and ex officio on the Airport Advisory Committee. She is also pursuing her certification to become a Certified Economic Developer.