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ACCOUNTING

Manheim Township-based Simon Lever LLP named Jonathan Fry and Kurtis Groffpartners. Fry also leads management advisory services. He was a principal with the accounting and audit services department and oversaw construction services and business development. He has a BS in accounting from Grove City College. Groffleads agribusiness services and is a member of the business development committee. He was a principal with the tax services department. He has a BS in business administration and accounting from Millersville University.

ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING

York Township-based Paragon Engineering Services named Damian Nagle business development and client relations manager. He will oversee the marketing program, including social media coordination and document preparation. Justin Klinovski and Kevin Larsen were named electrical computeraided drafting operators. They have associate degrees in computer-aided drafting from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Michael Schultz was named a mechanical engineer. He will work with Auto-CAD drafting and design HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial buildings.

Middletown , N.J.-based T&M Associates named Cynthia L. Zawrotuk group manager of its office in East Lampeter Township. She is a professional engineer with more than 21 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Dayton. Mendi C. Lowe was named a client manager. She is a professional engineer with more than 24 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Bucknell University. Freddy E. Lutz was named regional marketing manager. He has more than 18 years of experience and a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Lock Haven University.

Fairview Township-based Century Engineering Inc. named Matthew Farkas a senior designer with its mechanical engineering department. He has 13 years of project management experience and a BS in mechanical engineering technology from Penn State University.

ASSOCIATIONS

Cumberland County Bar Association elected Ivo V. Otto III of Martson Law Offices president, Diane G. Radcliffpresident-elect, Hubert X. Gilroy second vice president, Gregory J. Katshir secretary and Robert C. Saidis treasurer. Megan M. Riesmeyer, David R. Galloway, Stephen D. Tiley and Jason P. Kutulakis were named directors-at-large.

Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC named Patricia Bucek vice president of chamber operations. Her responsibilities will include organizational structure, budgeting and financial performance, membership, staffing, diversity and inclusion. She was executive director of the Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania, director of business development with Senior Health Management and a program director with PinnacleHealth System. She has a BA in corporate communications.

BANKING/FINANCE

Mount Joybased Union C o m m u n i t y Bank named Tari Mitchell an assistant vice president and commercial loan officer. He has more than 14 years of experience, most recently as an economic development loan officer with EDC Finance Corp., and a BS in economics and business administration from the University of Delaware.

EDUCATION

Annville Township-based Lebanon Valley College named Philip Benesch, David Cass and Greg Hessinger trustees. Benesch is an associate professor of political science and director of the school's law and society program. He is a graduate of University College London and the London School of Economics, and has a doctorate in political science from the University of Delaware. Cass is senior vice president and chief information security officer at Elsevier. He has a BS in biology from LVC, an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master of science in engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Hessinger is a partner with Curley Hessinger & Johnsrud LLP, specializing in labor and employment law. He was national executive director and CEO of the Screen Actors Guild and national executive director of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He has a BS in political science from LVC and a law degree from St. John's University.

ENERGY

Lancaster-based Ocean Thermal Energy Corp. named James D. Greenberg chief sustainability officer. He will increase efforts to explain the benefits of ocean thermalenergy conversion and sea water air-conditioning technology. He was head of communications. Previously, he was managing partner of Katherman Briggs and Greenberg. Laura Worker was named marketing manager. She was a district marketing leader with Trane Commercial System and a marketing manager with Westfalia Technologies Inc. She has a bachelor's degree from Dickinson College and an MBA from Temple University.

INSURANCE

Springettsbury Township-based McConkey Insurance & Benefits named Lisa M. Farrell a commercial lines client services agent. She was a client services agent. She has a BA in professional writing from York College. JohnMark Rohrbaugh was named a select and surety client services manager. He has more than 18 years of insurance experience and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from West Virginia University.

LAW

Susquehanna Township-based Mette Evans & Woodside elected Mark D. Hipp president, Timothy A. Hoy vice president and Heather Z. Kelly treasurer and secretary. Hipp focuses on business law, energy law, estates & trusts, real estate and land use, and taxation.

Pittsburgh-based K&L Gates LLP named Amy Groffand Anthony Holtzman partners with its Harrisburg office. They were associates. Groff's practice includes employment law and general civil and commercial litigation. Holtzman focuses on environmental, constitutional and gaming law and appellate litigation.

MARKETING

Lancaster-based Stoner Bunting Advertising named Amy Blackburn a sales and marketing strategist with its giftcards division, which creates and manages bulk giftcard sales and marketing programs. She has 10 years of sales and marketing experience, most recently as an account executive, and a degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Melissa Shapiro was named an account services strategist. She will work with clients and manage giftcards account services. She was a senior account executive and has a BA in marketing from Penn State University.

Swatara Township-based JPL named Brian Kelley an associate creative director. He was employed with Shelton Group and as a senior copywriter with BBDO. He has a BS in journalism and advertising from West Virginia University.

York-based Caskey Group named Kristen Cavey an account executive. She was employed with RPS Solutions Group in Baltimore. She has 10 years of printing experience and will work to expand Caskey's Maryland footprint.

MEDIA

Comcast Cable named Robert DeFord vice president of sales and marketing for its Chester County-based Keystone region, which includes most of Pennsylvania. He was a regional vice president of sales with Super Media LLC and has a BS in marketing from Rowan University. Chris Lawler was named vice president of finance and business operations. He has more than 16 years of experience, most recently as vice president of financial operations with the Northeast division, and a BS from Towson University.

NONPROFITS

Lancaster Mediation Center named Mila Pilz executive director. She is a certified mediator and has been a member of the curriculum development and training committee since July. She has bachelor's degrees in mass communication and communication studies from Bloomsburg University and master's degrees in conflict resolution and international and intercultural communication from the University of Denver.

York-based Bell Socialization Services Inc. named Teri L. Contino fiscal manager. She will oversee cost reports and budgets, and have a major role in the agency's audits. She was an accountant. She has a BA in education from York College and a BS in accounting from Strayer University.

Lancaster County Community Foundation named Fran Rodriguez and Dave Koser program officers. Rodriguez will focus on scholarship and youth leadership programs, capacity building and the Extraordinary Give, Lancaster County's largest day of giving. She was commissioner and chairwoman of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs. Koser will oversee fellowship programs, field-ofinterest grantmaking and the Ah-Ha Project's innovation grantmaking. He was employed with the programs and initiatives department. Diana Martin was named communications manager. She will focus on digital communications and storytelling. Joe Byorick and Steve Geisenberger were named board members. Byorick is chief financial officer emeritus and treasurer of Lancaster General Health; Geisenberger is a principal with Walz Deihm Gesisenberger Bucklen & Tennis PC.

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