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PEOPLE: promotions, appointments and hires

ACCOUNTING

Chambersburg-based Rotz and Stonesifer PC named Ryan E. Elbel an associate. Elis responsibilities will include accounting, auditing, financial statement preparation and business and personal tax preparation. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Penn State.

Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP named Marcia R. Hoffacker a business risk services practice leader. She will oversee internal audit and risk management services and expand fraud and forensic accounting services. She has more than 18 years of audit, fraud and risk management experience and a bachelor's degree in accounting from Penn State.

ARCHITECTURE/ ENGINEERING

Montgomery County-based Earth Engineering Inc. named Candace Hickey a geotechnical engineering project manager with its office in Lower Allen Township. She is a professional engineer with more than 25 years of geotechnical engineering experience.

Columbia, Maryland-based Advantage Engineers, which has an office in Upper Allen Township, named Judy E. Seely director of human resources. She has more than 25 years of experience, most recently as head of human resources with Tribalco LLC in Maryland, and a bachelor's degree in accounting from Penn State.

New Cumberland-based Navarro & Wright Consulting Engineers Inc. named Robert B. Bush chief of surveys for Pennsylvania. He is a professional land surveyor with more than 29 years of surveying and management experience, most recently with Triad Engineering Inc.

Providence Engineering Corp. of Lancaster named Delora Bubb a business development employee with its York office. She has 20 years of sales and marketing experience, BUbb including more than eight years in the construction industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

South Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants elected Jared E. Miller president, David A. Manbeck president-elect, Rachel I. Sargent secretary Sargen, and Brenton E. Way treasurer. Miller is president of JEM Tax Consulting LLC and an accounting instructor with York College. He has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in taxation from Villanova University. Manbeck is a Way director with Boyer & Ritter CPAs and specializes in nonprofit entities. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting from Bloomsburg University. Sargent is controller of Petroleum Products Corp. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting and business administration from Lebanon Valley College. Way is financial controller of West Shore Window & Door. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Saint Francis University.

Swatara Township-based Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association named Drs. Michael J. Zawisza president, Anthony E. DiMarco presidentelect, George D. Vermeire vice president, William A. Wewer of Dauphin County secretary and treasurer and Robert S. Dolansky Jr. of Lehigh County immediate past president. Dr. Jeffery J. Dunkelberger of York County was named speaker ofits House of Delegates and Dr. Gene M. Battistella of Allegheny County vice speaker. Zawisza has a family-owned private practice in Schuylkill County. He also is medical director of Covenant Home Health Care and Hospice and an associate clinical professor with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Sciences and PCOM. DiMarco is managing physician of Parkesburg Family Medicine in Chester County and medical director of LG Health Urgent Care-Parkesburg, as well as an adjunct faculty member with PCOM. He is a graduate of LaSalle University and PCOM. Vermeire is medical director of Aetna Inc. northeast region and based in Montgomery County. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and PCOM. Wewer is a partner with Family Practice Center PC in Steelton and a staff member with PinnacleHealth System. He is graduate of Elizabethtown College and PCOM.

Harrisburg-based Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania named Jay Parrish, Brian Rusignuolo and George J. Spanos board members. Parrish is executive vice president and chief information officer of Members 1st Federal Credit Union; Rusignuolo is senior vice president and chief information officer of Select Medical Corp.; and Spanos is vice president of global business systems with The Hershey Co. *

Colorado-based Worldwide Partners Inc., a network for business-tobusiness marketing agencies, named Russ Green to its board. He is executive vice president and partner with Godfrey in Lancaster. He has a bachelor's and a master's degree from Frostburg State University.

BANKING/FINANCE

Chambersburg-based Patriot Federal Credit Union named John F. Kilduff corporate affairs officer. He has more than 20 years of credit union experience, including legislative and regulatory affairs and regulatory compliance.

Roof Advisory Group of Harrisburg named Nichole M. Shenk an employee. She will assist the investment advisers and administer accounts. She has 10 years of client service and Shenk operations management experience with Orrstown Bank and Morgan Stanley.

Indiana-based Everence Financial named Nikki Shingle director of charitable relations with its Lancaster office. She was a charitable services representative. Previously, she was a plannedand major-gifts officer with WITF.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

York-based Downtown Inc named Kristen Evans marketing and events coordinator. She was a Relay for Life specialist with the American Cancer Society. She has a bachelor's degree Evans from York College.

EDUCATION

Millersville University named Alison M. Hutchinson registrar. She was interim registrar for more than a year. Before joining Millersville, she was the registrar of the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. She has a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies and a master of education degree in training and development from Penn State. Michael Jackson was named founding dean of the College of Science and Technology. He was chairman of the department of physics with Central Washington University and interim physics department chairman with the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse. He has a bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics from the State University of New York at Oswego and a doctorate in physics from New Mexico State University.

York Academy Regional Charter School, which is chartered by the York City, York Suburban and Central York school districts and aims to become a K-12 International Baccalaureate school, named Dennis Baughman CEO. He was chairman.

Penn State Harrisburg named Susannah Gal associate dean of research and outreach. She was interim dean of libraries and a professor of biological sciences with Binghamton University in New York. She has a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and chemistry from Smith College in Massachusetts and a doctorate in biochemistry from Johns I Iopkins University in Maryland.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Ingroup Associates of Manheim Township named Cheryl Harsh a wellness and health promotion consultant. She also is a fitness instructor and personal trainer. She has abachelor's degree in health education and promotion from Penn State and a master's degree from the University of Tennessee.

ENERGY

Lancaster-based Ocean Thermal Energy Corp. named Diane Poillon and Janice Hamby advisory board members. Poillon is president and CEO of Willow Valley Associates Inc. Hamby is chancellor of the National Defense University's Information Resources Management College in Washington, D.C., and a retired rear admiral with the U.S. Navy, with more than 30 years of experience in naval cybersecurity and information technology.

Adams Electric Cooperative of Cumberland Township named Brooke Balek a human resources assistant with its human resources department. She has a bachelor's degree in human resources from York College. John Tyler White was named a staking technician with the Gettysburg district. He was a conductor with York Railway.

GOVERNMENT

Gov. Tom Wolf named John Quigley chairman of the Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force, which will help commonwealth agencies, the natural-gas industry and other entities collaborate more effectively on thousands of miles of pipelines across the state. Fie is secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

HEALTH CARE

East Pennsboro Township-based Holy Spirit named Janet Kulka a physician assistant with Holy Spirit Cardiology. She was a physician assistant with Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She has a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Penn State and a master's degree in physician assistant studies from Lock Haven University. Drs. Jonas Sheehan and Angela Soto Hamlin were named physicians with Holy Spirit Medical Group. Sheehan is a neurosurgeon. He was on the medical staff of Penn State Hershey Medical Center and the faculty of Penn State College of Medicine. He has a medical degree from the University of Virginia. Soto Hamlin is a breast surgeon who has been part of the Holy Spirit hospital staff for 30 years. She has a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Lancaster General Health named Drs. Hyasmine Charles and Nancy Rist physicians with its Women's Specialty Center in East Hempfield Township. Charles has been in practice in the Lancaster area for 14 years; she has a medical degree from Penn State. Rist was employed with Crozer-Keystone Health System and has a medical degree from Temple University.

York-based Wellspan Health named Dr. Tom McGann executive vice president for clinical practice. Prior to joining the system, he practiced with the National Health Service Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service for four years and then at Dallastown Family Medicine for 16 years. He has a medical degree from Georgetown University.

LAW

York-based CGA Law Firm named Jack Hartman an attorney, arbitrator and mediator with its labor and employment law practice. He was a captain with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. He is a graduate of Davidson College and Penn State Dickinson.

Philadelphia-based Post & Schell named Patrick W. Warburton a principal with its workers' compensation department in the Lancaster office. He has 1 Oyearsofexperience. Christopher T. Wright was named a principal with the energy and utilities practice group in the Harrisburg office. He has extensive experience in obtaining regulatory approvals for high-voltage electric transmission facilities.

Pittsburgh-based Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney named Kenneth J. Serafín as counsel with the health care and government relations practices in its Harrisburg office. He was a staff member with the U. S. House of Representatives Way and Means Committee's subcommittee on health anda former chief counsel of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. He has a bachelor's degree in international politics from Penn State and a law degree from Penn State Dickinson.

Philadelphia-based Saul Ewing LLP named Andrew S. Gordon a special counsel with its Harrisburg office. Most recently, he was chief counsel of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, and before that, chief counsel of PennDOT for 17 years. He has a bachelor's degree from Boston University and a law degree from Penn State Dickinson.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Susquehanna Township-based Pennsylvania State Police named Justin D. Horan of Adams County; Luke H. Hoover of Bedford County; Ricardo J. Carrera of Berks County, Joshua C. Kleinfelter, John R. Romeo Jr. and Jacob T. Weibley of Blair County; Charles W. Christopher IV and Cory R. Peters of Centre County; Thomas F. Spagnuolo of Chester County; Chad A. Himes of Clearfield County; Jesse C. Kelley, Jason G. Painter and Andrews. Phillips of Dauphin County; William P. Connelly Jr. and Jordan R. Garrett of Delaware County; Seth W. Sprague and Robi L. Wareham of Franklin County; Addison L. Lovett of Huntingdon County; Joshua L. Koach of Lancaster County; Kenneth A. Martin Jr. of Lebanon County; John B. Arnold and Cody C. Harman of Lycoming County; Joseph J. Metzinger, David W. Turtzo Jr. and Cory J. Walter of Montgomery County; Richard D. Matlock Jr. of Northampton County; Jeffrey A. Goodman Jr. of Northumberland County; Konstantin V. Dyakov of Philadelphia County; Cory D. Terek ofWestmoreland County; Jonathan M. Caley, Matthew J. Geiman, Matthew J. Hochberg, Patrick M. Loughman and Tyler A. Stepanchick of York County; and Krystal M. Weston of New York to Troop H in Dauphin County. Steven A. Gentile of Bucks County; James A. Paparella and Tyler J. Parmer of Berks County; Dominick W. Marino of Lackawanna County; Jacob M. Burgess, Jeffrey E. Grimes and Thomas J. Weaver Jr. of Luzerne County; Zachary C. Goetter of Montgomery' County; and David A. Szili of Susquehanna County were named to Troop L in Berks County. In addition, Joshua P. Nagle of Cumberland County was named to Troop G in Blair County; and Kurt M. Yannelli of Chester County was named to Troop J in Lancaster County. *

Hampden Township-based Pennsylvania Department of Corrections named Lynn Patrone its mental health advocate. She will ensure offenders receive appropriate treatment while in prison and are connected with benefits upon release. She also is a peer support specialist supervisor and trained in suicide prevention. She was a program director with the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health & Aging Coalition. She has master's degrees in health education from York College and Penn State.

MARKETING

Scheffey Integrated Marketing of Lancaster named Kelly Rozick a client manager. She has more than 10 years of digital marketing experience and a bachelor's degree in business management from University of Phoenix. Stephanie Gehman was named a digital marketing specialist. She has more than 12 years of experience and a degree from Elizabethtown College.

NONPROFITS

Annapolis, Md.-based Chesapeake Bay Foundation named Bill Chain Pennsylvania senior agriculture program manager with its Harrisburg office. He will work with agricultural leaders, state and federal agencies and other interest groups to help Pennsylvania meet its pollution-reduction goals. He owned and operated a 160-acre livestock and hay farm in Franklin County for 20 years, and, most recently, was superintendent of Fairfield Area School District in Adams County. He has a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Rutgers University and a master's degree in education from Shippensburg University.

REAL ESTATE

Keller Williams Realty Inc. named Jennifer Hollister a team leader with its office in Hampden Township. Russ Dugan, Jennifer Kuntz, Diane Lebo, John Taylor and Drew Tuma were named agents, and Melody Traub was named a contract manager. They have numerious years of real estte experience.

SENIOR CARE

Adams County-based Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community named Eurith "Chucki" LongEmerson a dementia care coordinator. She has more than 35 years of experience as a public speaker, trainer and consultant in the field. Mindy Becker was named a gift officer with the Brethren Home Foundation. She was an administrative assistant with volunteer services. She has a bachelor's degree in communication from York College.

Garden Spot Village of Earl Township named Gordon Denlinger a board member. He was a state representative from Lancaster County for 11 years. He is a certified public accountant and has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Bob Jones University.

Penn Township-based Pleasant View Retirement Community named Jonathan Hollinger president and CEO. He was CEO of Excentia, a mental health and intellectual disability service provider. Previously, he was controller of Greiner Industries and an accounting manager with Central Penn Management Group. He is a certified public accountant and has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Lebanon Valley College.

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