Meet Tina & Norman Basso

Advisory Council

York, PA USA

Norm graduated from Clarion University with a Magna Cum Laude Actuarial Science degree. He worked in the insurance industry for 45 years, initially with a National Company, Aetna Insurance Co., then went to a local agency, McConkey Insurance, for the remaining 42 years. At McConkey, he started as a Sales and Service Technician and rose to President / CEO over the years. The company grew from 13 employees to 100 employees over that time. He retired as Chairman of the Board in 2021. Norman and Tina are very active on many Non-Profit and Religious Boards, serving as President or Chairman on several of them.

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