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PEOPLE: promotions, appointments and hires

ACCOUNTING

Reinsei Kuntz Lesher of Man- heim Township named Eric W. Young a manager with the audit- services group. He specializes in working with gov- ernment entities and nonprofit organizations. He is a certified public accountant with more

ARCHITECTURE/ ENGINEERING

Barton Associates Inc. of York named Jon Slagel vice president of its health care division. He is a professional engineer with 14 years of mechanical experience. Mike Rader was named vice president of the education division. He is a professional engineer with 13 years of metical experience and a master's degree in business from Loyola College. Both men will oversee their departments, manage staff and attract new business.

C.S. Davidson Inc. named Christopher J. Kraft an engineerin- training with its land-development department. His responsibilities will include preparation and review of land-development and subdivision plans, site development, grading plans, stormwater and storm sewer design, permit and grant applications, feasibility studies and cost estimates. He has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Rochester, NY.-based Erdman Anthony Associates Inc., which has an office in Hampden Township, named Patrick Burke a board adviser. He is the Rochester regional president of First Niagara Bank and an employeebenefit, administration and compensation consultant. He has a bachelor' s degree from Cornell University.

Lititz-based ELA Group Inc. named Cody Lylle a project engineer. He has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology from the Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport.

Aito Group Inc. of Manheim Township named Leif K. Rowles a third-level civil engineer. He is a professional engineer with more than 16 years of exp erience. Previously, he was a proj ect engineer with Boucher & James Inc. in Doylestown, Bucks County. He has a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from Penn State University and a master's degree in environmental engineering from Michigan State University.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Susque- hanna chapter of the Association of Bridge Construc- tion and Design elected David E. Hoglund presi- dent. He is a proj- ect bridge engi- neer with Rettew Associated Inc. of Manor Township. He is a professional engineer with 10 years of experience in structural design, highway design and municipal engineering and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Penn State University.

The Pennsylvania B ankers Asso elation named Mary Dishong to its security and fraud committee. She is a vice president and corporate security officer with Commerce Bank/Harrisburg.

The Pennsylvania Water Enviro nment Association named Michael D. Sassaman of Manheim Township-based Arro Group Inc. its representative with the Water Environment Federation House of Delegates. He has 37 years of experience in operations and engineering-consulting for wastewater collection and treatment systems.

BANKING/FINANCE

Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania named Cheryl C. Sakalosky vice president and regional banking-relationship manager in the Capital region. She will oversee commercial and industrial business-development with the regional banking group. Previously, she was employed with M&T Bank. She has a humanities degree from Penn State University.

Wachovia Bank named Richard Rizzo commercial sales director of its Greater Pennsylvania market, which includes Central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Previously, he was a managing director with Citigroup. He has degrees in accounting and marketing from Boston College.

AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union of Upper Allen Township named Dallas Zulli vice president of business lending. He will oversee the business-lending department.

Swatara Township-based Commerce Bank/Harrisburg named Douglas A. Hummer vice president and residential loan officer. He has more than 12 years of financial-services experience.

CONSTRUCTION

Reynolds Construction Management of Harrisburg named Trevor Sullivan an assistant project manager. He has a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering from Penn State University.

EDUCATION

Widener Law School named Dionne E. Anthon and Starla J. Williams legal-methods professors with its Harrisburg campus in Susquehanna Township. Previously, Anthon was a clerk with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a master of business administration degree from Georgetown University. Williams was a clerk with the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She also practiced family law in Allegheny County. She has a law degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a master of law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Jennifer Lear was named a visiting legal-methods professor. Previously, she was an adjunct professor at the campus and at Elizabethtown College. She also has practiced law in Washington D.C. and was employed as a writing consultant who developed and led legal classes. She is a graduate of George Washington University Law School. Tonya Evans-Walls was named an assistant law professor. Prior to joining Widener last year as a visiting professor, she was a managing member of TME Law, a Philadelphia-based boutique firm. She has a law degree from Howard University School of Law. Michael Slinger was named associate dean of information services and technology, director of the legal-information center and alawprofessor. Most recently, he was associate dean, director of the law library and a law professor with Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in Ohio. He has a law degree from Duquesne University and a master of library-science degree from the University of South Carolina.

Millersville University named Robert F. "Chip" German Jr. vice president of infor- mation technolo- gy. Previously, he was vice president of information re- sources and chief information officer with the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. He has a bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Virginia.

GOVERNMENT

Gov. Ed Rendell named Norman R. Gavlick of Luzerne County to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. FrankM. Snyder II of Jefferson County was named to the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons. John Benedict and Stacey Zolondek of Philadelphia; Lori Bertanzetti, Frances Fox and Nancy Redetzky of Lackawanna County; and Corrine Scheuneman of Blair County were named to the State Board to Assess Sexually Violent Predators. Thomas C. Helmacy of Wyoming County was named to the Hardwoods Development Council; Samuel E. Fragale of Butler County and Arthur E.Yingling of Jefferson County were named to the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board; and Ronald J. Bowersox of Indiana County was named to the Technical Advisory Committee on DieselPowered Equipment.

Hampden Township-based Defense Information Systems Agency, which is part of the Defense Enterprise Computing Center Mechanicsburg, named Capt. Patrick O. McCabe of the U.S. Navy Supply Corps unit commander. Previously, he was commanding officer of the Navy Supply Information Systems Activity in Hampden Township.

HEALTH CARE

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center named Dr. Christopher J. DeFlitch chief medical-information officer. He will oversee clinicalinformation technology systemwide and continue as vice chairman and director of the department of emergency medicine. He has a medical degree from the College of Medicine and has been a faculty member with the school since 1998.

Fairview Township-based Quantum Imaging & Therapeutic Associates Inc. named Dr. Patricia BarryLane a radiologist with their practice. She has a bachelor's degree from Simmons College in Boston and medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

HOSPITALITY

The Gettysburg Convention &Visitors Bureau elected Peter Monahan chairman. He is the owner of the Quality Inn at General Lee's Head the headquarters' museum and gift shop. He is a graduate of Mount St. Mary's University. Also elected to the board were Robert Adams of the Gettysburg Campground; Rick Beamer of the Gettystown Inn; Naiad Chun of Group Reservations; Mike Hanson of the Gaslight Inn Bed & Breakfast; Tammy Myers of the American Civil War Museum; and Jacqueline White of the Dobbin House. Rick Beamer was elected vice chairman.

INSURANCE

Murray Risk Management and Insurance named Joyce Dauch as sistant vice president and branch manager of the Quarryville office. She has more than 20 years of insurance experience and joined the company in 1989 as a customer-service representative.

JANITORIAL

Ames Services Ltd. of Annville Township named Josephine C.Ames chairwoman and chief executive officer. Previously, she was president. MarkM. Cheyney, who had been vice president of operations, was named president. Nichole M. Menzel was named general manager.

MARKETING

Sacunas of Lower Paxton Township named Scott Kelly an account executive. His responsibilities will include marketing, copywriting and public-relations services. He has a bachelor's degree in business marketing from Shippensburg University.

Moxie Designs & Marketing of York named Erin Perry public-relations and media manager. Previously, she was an associate account manager with Godfrey of Lancaster and senior communications coordinator with Sacunas of Lower Paxton Township. She has a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Pittsburgh.

NONPROFITS

Harrisburg-based Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania named Shirley Valentine-Attoh interim chief executive officer. She has worked with numerous councils and been employed as an interim CEO within the movement more than 30 times. She has a bachelor's degree in human relations, specializing in social-policy formulation and administration, and a master of social work degree with an emphasis on management, administration and planning.

Arlington, Va.-based Nature Conservancy named Carol Steinour Young chairwoman of its Pennsylvania b o ard. She is an attorney with McNees Wallace & Nurick of Harrisburg. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Chestnut Hill College and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

Neighborhood Dispute Settlement of Harrisburg named David A. Zwifka executive director. Previously, he was executive director of Historic HarrisburgAssociation. He also is part-time rector of St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church in Middletown. He has a bachelor's degree in history from Houghton College, a master's degree in theology from Christ the King Seminary and a doctor of canon law degree from The Catholic University of America.

REAL ESTATE

High Associates Ltd. of East Lampeter Township named Blaze L. Cambruzzi site-acquisition manager. He will identify mid-At- lantic hotel, mul- ti-family and re- tail sites and as- sist with projects in development. He has a bache- lor's degree in business administration and a master of business administration degree from Millersville University.

Prudential Bob Yost HomeSale Services named Earl Mitschelen a sales associate with the East York office. Previously, he was a market- ing manager with Maytag Appliances for 35 years.

TECHNOLOGY

Pipeline Interactive of Lebanon named Eugene Cristoaica a lead developer. He will leadprojects utilizing .NET Previously, he had a similar job with JPL Productions of Swatara Township. He also was a senior application developer with Ajilon and a lead application developer with Intellimark.

OTHER

York Water Co. named Thomas C. Norris chairman of its board. He has bee a board member for eight years. Previously, he was head of RH. Glatf elter Co. William T Morris, who had bee chairman of the water company, was named a director. He is a former president and chief executive officer of the water company and had been chairman for seven years.

Silver Spring, Md.-based Na- tional Regulatory Research Institute named Kathy L. Pape to its water research advisory board. She is pres- ident of Pennsyl- vania American Water and has more than 30 years of utilities experience. NRRI provides research on water, electricity, gas and telecommunications for state-regulatory commissions.

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