NEWSMAKERS

PEOPLE: promotions, appointments and hires

ACCOUNTING

Philadelphia-based ParenteBeard named David Shearer an account- ing and auditing partner with its York office. He was managing partner of BDO USA LLC'sCharlotte and Raleigh offices. He is a certified public ac- countant with a bachelor's degree from York College. Jamie Ward was named a senior accountant with the office. She is a CPA with a BS from Susquehanna University. Kerri Bogda and Matthew Musser were named senior managers with the Lancaster office, and Amanda Greenawalt, Benjamin Morton and Matt Weaver were named senior ac- countants with the office. Bogda has a bachelor's degree from New York Uni- versity and master's degree in taxation from George Washington University; Musser is a CPA with a BS from Mill- ersville University; Greenawalt has a bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University; Morton has a bachelor's degree from Kutztown University; and Weaver has a bachelor's degree from Geneva College.

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Manheim Township-based Rein- sel Kuntz Lesher named Sara C. Merill a manager with its audit ser- vices group. She specializes in com- mercial company and employee ben- efit plan audits. She is a graduate of BloomsburgUniversity.

ARCHITECTURE/ ENGINEERING

Susquehanna Township-based Snyder, Secary & Associates LLC named J. Brandon Harner a project engineer. He will design subdivision, land development and other civil en- gineering projects. He is a professional engineer with more than seven years of experience and a BS in civil engineering from Penn State University.

ASSOCIATIONS

Washington, D.C-based National Organization of Bar Counsel elected Paul J. Burgoyne treasurer and vice chairman of the program planning committee. He is deputy chief disci- plinary counsel of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Dis- ciplinary Board and has a BA in politi- cal science from La Salle University and a law degree from Rutgers University.

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The Engineering Society of Balti- more elected W. Arthur Barrett II president. He is a senior vice presi- dent and director of East Pennsboro Township-based Gannett Fleming'sDelmarva (Dela- ware, Maryland, Virginia and the Dis- trict of Columbia) region. He has more than 32 years of experience and a BS in civil and environmental engineering from Clarkson University.

BANKING/FINANCIALSwatara Township-based Metro Bank named Shane Harvey a cash- management sales consultant. He has five years of bank- ing experience, most recently as a cash-management Harvey customer care team leader, and a bachelor's degree from Albright College. Susan Yohe was named a business intelligence man- ager. She has 11 years of experience and was a busi- ness intelligence Yohe analyst. She has a bachelor's degree in mathematics with a concentration in actuarial science from Shippensburg University. Jessica Goss was named operations recon- cilements manager. She was an opera- tions reconcile- ment supervisor. She has nine years of banking experi- ence and a bachelor's degree in profes- sional communication from Duquesne University. Bryon Blanchfield was named a credit section produc- tion manager. He was a commercial credit analyst. He has nearly six years of experience, a bachelor's degree from Frostburg State University and an MBA from Ashford University. Ashley Lloyd was named an operations cus- tomer service coor- dinator. She was an operations admin- istrative support specialist. She has 10 years of bank- ing experience and an associate de- Lloyd gree in business administration from Harrisburg Area Community College. Bobby Jay was named manager of the York Crossing store. He has 17 years of banking experience and a bachelor's degree in business and an MBA from the Uni- versity of Phoenix. Krista Blasser was named a vice president and commer- cial loan officer for the York region. She has nearly 18 years of banking experi- ence, most recent- ly as an account manager. She has a bachelor's degree in business admin- istration from Penn State University.

Upper Allen Township based Members 1st Fed- eral Credit Union named Kimberly Ryen a business loan officer with its West York office. She has 13 years of experience, most recently as man- ager of the Dover branch.

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Lititz-based Susquehanna Bank named Kathleen A. Prime director of organizational de- velopment, based in the Hempland Road office. She will oversee lead- ership and organi- zational develop- ment, talent planning and employee engagement. She has more than 15 years of financial experience and was director of talent development with PNC Financial Services Group. She has a BA in psychology from State Univer- sity of New York at Geneseo.

CONSTRUCTION

Fancaster-based Wohlsen Con- struction Co. named Carl V. Marenco project executive with its Delaware office. He has more than 30 years of construc- tion experience.

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Warfel Construction Co. of East Hempfield Town- ship named Tony Vilk a project manager. He was a project manager with Wohlsen Con- struction. He has a degree in structural design construc- tion engineering technology from Penn State Univer- sity. Jon Bubb was named a senior project manager. He was a senior project manager with High Con- struction Co. He has a bachelor's degree from York College and a master's de- gree from Penn State. Bill Henderson was named direc- tor of information technology. He was a network admin- istrator with Walz, Deihm, Geisen- berger, Bucklen & Tennis. He is a graduate of Mill- ersville University. Michael Eshleman was named opera- tions manager. He will oversee field employees and field operations. He was a construc- tion manager with Emory Hill and Co. in Delaware. He has an associate degree in architectural design and building construction tech- nology from Temple University.

EciGroup of Dillsburg named Jennifer Smith vice president of accounting. She has been with the company for 17 years and was controller. She has an MBA from Penn State University. Mark Yinger was named president of affiliate eciConstruction. He has been with the company for more than 20 years and was executive vice president.

EDUCATION

Annville Township-based Lebanon Valley College named Karen M. Feather executive assistant to the president. She was chief of stafffor former U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski (Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne and Monroe counties) for 16 years. She also is an adjunct instructor. She has degrees in English and psychology from Tufts University and a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.

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Lancaster County Career & Technology Center named Matthew Mann assistant executive director. He was principal of the Willow Street campus. He has been with the organization for 22 years and has a master of education degree in curriculum, instruction and technology in education. Kirk Schlotzhauer was named director of post-secondary education. He was a program manager with the adult education division. Previously, he was managing partner of Cornerstone Investments. He is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and has a bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University and an MBA from Drexel University. Ronald Wilson was named principal of the Willow Street campus. He has a master of education degree in administration from California University of Pennsylvania. Kristina Myers was named business and community relations coordinator. She was an admissions counselor for adult education and an adjunct adult education instructor. She has a bachelor's degree in speech communication and public relations from Kutztown University. Keith Stoltzfus was named business manager. He was assistant business manager. He has a BS in business administration from Shippensburg University and an MBA from Penn State Harrisburg. Britney Hevner was named assistant business manager. She was an accountant with School District of Lancaster. She has a BS in business administration and accounting from Widener University and an MBA from Lebanon Valley College.

HEALTH CARE

Chambersburg-based Summit Health named Drs. Michael Adenaike and Yaser Elnahar cardiologists with affiliate Summit Cardiology. Adenaike is a graduate of Ursinus College and Temple University School of Medicine. Elnahar is a graduate of Binghamton University and St. George's University School of Medicine in the West Indies.

INSURANCE

Springettsbury Township-based McConkey Insurance & Benefits named Erica J. Covert an account administrator. She was a commercial lines client service agent. She has a BS in business administration with a minor in marketing from York College. Ashlee Heiland was named a commercial lines customer service agent. She was a CSA with the select/bond department.

LAW

Lancaster-based Barley Snyder named Erin Redding an associate with its employment and litigation practice groups. She has a BS from Delaware Valley College and a law degree from Dickinson School of Law.

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Daley Zucker Meilton & Miner LLC of Lemoyne named Tina M. Laudermilch a partner. She focuses her practice in family law. She has a BA in social work from Shippensburg University and a law degree from Widener University.

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York-based Stock and Leader LLP named Leigh E. Dalton a lawyer with its school law group, concentrating her practice on public education. She was director of the United Way of York County's York County Truancy Prevention Initiative. She has a BA in political science from the University of Massachusetts and a law degree from the University of Baltimore.

LOBBYING

Harrisburg-based Bravo Group named Adam Pope a senior director with its Pittsburgh office. He has more than 10 years of experience, most recently as a community liaison officer with Exco Resources' Pittsburgh office. Previously, he advised former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter on issues pertinent to southwest Pennsylvania. He has a BA in political science from the University of Pittsburgh.

MARKETING

Harrisburg-based Pavone named Hutson Kovanda executive creative director. He was employed with Agen- cySacks, Marc USA, BBDO and JWT. Michael Lane was named director of communications. He has 15 years of public relations experience, most recently as a senior vice president with Weber Shandwick in New York. John Gilbert was named creative director. He was employed with Neiman and Brownstein Group in Philadelphia. Dave Spink was named associate creative director. He was employed with Neiman. Ryan Topham was named interactive manager. He was an e-commerce, Web development and design expert with Vertive. Greg Carney was named integrated media manager and will lead the media planning and so- cial media teams. He was a practice director with the Merritt Group in Washington, D.C.

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Harrisburg-based andCulture named Bryan Owen lab director. He will oversee data intelligence services. He has 20 years of experience and was director of marketing, digital, social and research with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. He also is an adjunct marketing instructor at Messiah College. He has a BA in biology, a master of education degree in exercise science and an MS in information technology from University of Virginia.

NONPROFITS

Lancaster-based St. Joseph Health Ministries named Dr. Peter J. Ross chairman, Lisa McCracken vice chair- woman, Jody Berman treasurer and Linda Huber-Bell secretary. Theresa Burg and Dr. Thomas Regan were named board members. Burg is prin- cipal of Our Lady of the Angels school in Columbia; Regan owns Regan Den- tistry in Quarryville.

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Montgomery County-based Make- A-Wish Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley named Karl Singleton and Jose Enrique Urdaneta board mem- bers. Singleton is founder and CEO of Singleton Education & Community Resources Inc. in Dauphin County and Urdaneta is owner of Urdaneta Pho- tography in Lancaster County.

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York-based Bell Socialization Ser- vices Inc. named Theresa Franklin assistant director of the intellectual disability services department. She will continue to oversee staff and operations of the agency's group homes and will also assist with all of Bell's intellectual dis- ability programs.

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Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster named Scott K. Radcliffe chairman, Chris Markley president, Joe Noll vice president, Milton Hefft treasurer and Diane Gottlieb secretary. Andrew H. Vogel, who had been chairman, was named an active life board member.

PRINTING

Manheim Township-based Intelli- gencer Printing named Don Richard- son pressroom manager. His respon- sibilities will include daily pressroom operations and production schedul- ing. He has 30 years of printing ex- perience, most recently as director of U.S. sales support with a packaging group. Karen Peiffer was named vice president of client services and Todd Foster was named senior director of marketing and business development.

RETAIL

Northumberland County-based Weis Markets Inc. named Vice Chair- man Jonathan H. Weis interim CEO. He has been with the company since 1989 and is a graduate of Yale.

Lebanon-based Royer's Flowers & Gifts named Geoffrey Royer manager of its Lancaster West store. He was manager of the Hershey store. He is a graduate of Washington & Jefferson College. Cristina Schutz was named assistant manager of the Lebanon store. She was assistant manager of the Ephrata store.

SENIOR CARE

Oxford Township-based Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community named Linda Titzell director of pas- toral care and pastor of its on-campus congregation. She has been a facility chaplain for seven years. Previously, she was employed with Highmark Blue Shield for 34 years. She has a bachelor's degree from Elizabeth- town College, a master's degree in health services ad- ministration from the College of St. Francis and a master of divinity degree from Bethany Theological Seminary.

UTILITIES

Adams Electric Cooperative of Gettysburg named Matthew Forbes an engineering technician. He was a technician with Cummins Power Systems LLC. He has an associate degree in electric power generation from Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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