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Sheryl Davis Kohl

Founder
Beacon Staffing Alternatives Inc.

For more than 30 years, job seekers and employers have turned to Sheryl Davis Kohl. Whether temporary and contractual work or direct hires, she has helped residents find employment in a number of different fields, including light industrial, manufacturing, information technology, human resources and administrative staffing.

As the founder of the privately-held Beacon Staffing Alternatives Inc. in Aberdeen, Davis Kohl built her business with her mother, Patricia, on the philosophy of quality, integrity and reliability.

Born in Baltimore, Davis Kohl grew up in the Fallston area. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Baltimore.

In 2005, Gov. Robert Ehrlich appointed her to fill a House of Delegates spot vacated by Charles R. Boutin, who had become a member of the Maryland Public Service Commission. Holding the position for a year and a half, Davis Kohl served on the Health and Government Operations Committee, the Maryland Veterans Caucus and the Women Legislators of Maryland.

Davis Kohl continues to remain active in the community, including serving as vice chair of the Harford County Liquor Control Board and as first vice president for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Harford County.

Her business has helped her have an impact in the community, Davis said. “It’s given me the ability to volunteer and serve on boards in the local community, to pay it forward and assist with the success of community members,” she says.

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