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Boots to Suits

Boots to Suits

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM) (EST)

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This session will cover: 

  • Staying Connected to the Community - How Serving Others is a Blessing
  • Kelsi & Aaron Palmer will co-lead a discussion about how Volunteering in our communities can make a REAL difference - sharing of your time & talents makes your business more impactful.
  • Ways to know the best fit for connecting to the right organization and reasons WHY giving back pays!

About Kelsi: 


Kelsi Waltemire Palmer, CXO (Chief EXperience Officer) of Kite & Anchor LOVES people. Ever since her very first job at 7 years old, working in her father’s restaurants, she has enjoyed talking with customers and understanding the dynamics of successful business operations.

As a Self-Proclaimed “Super Communicator” Kelsi has had many different roles professionally - working in marketing, sales, management & advertising (to name a few). After losing 2 positions in a matter of 5 years due to acquisitions & company restructuring, Kite & Anchor was established in September, 2018 to assist local businesses and nonprofits in navigating difficult business decisions & transitions of employment through coaching. When she isn’t working, Kelsi takes every opportunity possible to be outside. Choosing to Hike mountain trails & Bike the C&O Canal - play and coach softball, ride motorcycles with her husband Aaron (USMC OIF Veteran & Business Owner) AND spend time going on adventures with their niece and nephew.

Kelsi holds a BS in Communications from Shepherd University and believes in lifelong learning. After college, she earned her American Management Association Certificate in General Management, multiple Advertising & Marketing certifications and HRCI Professional in Human Resources (pHR). As a Washington County Native, Kelsi is passionate about her “Childfree by Choice” lifestyle. She enjoys sharing life experiences as an adjunct professor at MD Community Colleges, teaching Workforce Development, Supervision & Leadership, Human Resources and Customer Service courses. In addition to holding the role of Communications with her Church – Hub City Vineyard, a Big part of her time is spent Volunteering with nonprofit organizations & Supporting Veteran Causes. If she could do one thing the rest of her life, Kelsi would choose traveling to new destinations, and empowering others to Live their best life by following their passions!


About Aaron: 



Aaron Palmer, a United States Marine & President of Green Line Security Solutions is a proud Veteran Community Partner. Since his time in the Corps (pronounced: CORE) Aaron has made it his main priority to focus on the safety & security of his community. Utilizing his military skillset to provide physical security services 24/7/365.

A Subject matter professional in Security Guard Services, Mr. Palmer has over 20 years experience including everything from unarmed access control to armed executive protection security detail. Through his years of experience in small unit leadership, Aaron has been able to provide his clients with the most effective & affordable safeguards, security measures, and solutions for their success.

As an advocate of Medical Cannabis, and it’s positive effects for Veterans health, Mr. Palmer’s original vision for Green Line began in 2015 with a personal challenge to do more with his Life. His First Goal? To assure the Safety & Security of the Industry when it was planted here in his home state of Maryland. Since 2018, Green Line Security Solutions has been providing multiple security services to State Cannabis Licensees through the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) as an approved security guard and secure transportation agent across the state.

Locally, Green Line provides services to a plethora of non profit organizations, both small & large businesses, Houses of Faith, and Sporting & Entertainment events.

With a focus on recruiting Veterans to provide them with a better quality of Life - His goal is to always Lead by Example and hold his team to a Higher Standard. From a workplace environment that offers a family friendly flexible work schedule, supportive of all civilian life events, always encouraging continuous training, to team morale hikes for Troop/Employee welfare, Mr. Palmer believes Happy & Healthy Employees Equal GOOD & Loyal Employees.

In his free time, to maintain his positive mental attitude, Mr. Palmer loves experiencing the outdoors with his Amazing Wife, Kelsi, enjoying Life weeks at a time living out of a motorcycle, snowboarding trips, and attending Hub City Vineyard where he coaches the church league softball team. Aaron has found his newest passion in life recently as a Chicken Farmer to a flock of 12, and can’t wait to reap the benefits with dozens of fresh eggs. Green Line Security Solutions - Protecting Your Growth!




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Free for all to attend!

Washington County Chamber of Commerce
1 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 United States
Event Contact
Katie Younkins
(301) 739-2015 ext. 104
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM) (EST)

Doors will open at 7:45, program will begin at 8.

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