"subhead">Banking and finance
Joy Holden joined The Fragasso Group as marketing department administrative assistant. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as an office manager at Magdic Precision Tooling for more than a decade.
"subhead">Accounting
John A. Cochran joined Case I Sabatini as tax manager. He will specialize in tax planning, corporate formation, and estates and trusts.
"subhead">Legal
The Webb Law Firm named Christian E. Schuster as a shareholder in the firm. He focuses his practice on patent law. He also is a major in the United States Air Force Reserve and serves as a civil engineer officer with the 911th Civil Engineer Squadron.
Frederick B. Goldsmith joined Blumling & Gusky as partner. He has practiced commercial, admiralty and maritime litigation for 14 years.
Joe Decker joined Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir as of counsel. He will focus his practice on business and intellectual property litigation.
"subhead">Advertising and public relations
Doug Kochmanski joined IdeaMill as an art director.
Rob Merritt joined MARC USA as executive vice president and director of public relations. He brings more than 20 years experience in public relations. Previously, he served as senior vice president and chief operating officer at Barkley Evergreen & Partners Public Relations in Kansas City, Mo.
FSC Marketing Communications promoted Sarah Walluk Swartz to art director. She joined the company in 2002 as an intern and most recently served as graphic designer.
The firm also hired Judy Antantis as senior copywriter and Anne Arndt as proofreader/editor.
"subhead">Education
Donna Fetterman was named interim director of America's Promise of Allegheny County at Robert Morris University. Previously, she served as executive director at Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
"subhead">Health care
Butler Medical Providers hired Janet Frings as practice administrator. Previously, she served as group practice manager at Alliance Ventures, a subsidiary of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
The Consumer Health Coalition appointed Chrisp Perry as advocacy director to address health disparities among minority and socio-economically disadvantaged people with cancer. Previously, he was a research assistant at the Center for Minority Health and the Center for Social and Urban Research, both at the University of Pittsburgh.
Jennifer Benger joined The Children's Institute as a behavioral psychologist. Previously, she was a clinical psychologist at Mowhawk Valley State Psychiatric Hospital and a consulting psychologist for The House of the Good Shepherd, both in Utica, N.Y.
Dr. John L. Happel joined Monongahela Valley Hospital as a cardiovascular surgeon. He also is affiliated with UPMC South Side, UPMC Presbyterian South Surgery Center and Canonsburg General Hospital.
Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation elected 2005 officers for its board of trustees: President Jane C. Burger, partner, Speedwell; Vice President Claudia L. Allen, chief financial officer, Port Authority of Allegheny County; Secretary Carolyn D. Duronio, market managing partner, Reed Smith; Treasurer Lloyd F. Stamy Jr., partner C.S. McKee. It also elected Charlotte Brown, director, Health and Behavior Studies, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic; member Pamela W. Golden, senior vice president communications, Allegheny Conference on Community Development; and Bonnie Westbrook VanKirk to its 13-member board.
"subhead">Technology
Gary W. Homonai joined IDC as director of business development. He has more than 25 years experience in business development.
TelCove appointed David Thomas regional vice president. He has 27 years of telecommunications experience.
"subhead">Nonprofits
Family House elected new members to its board of directors: Will Cook, vice president, Ambulatory Care and Transplant Services, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside; Derya A. Jacobs, dean, Robert Morris University School of Business; Allison Lee-Mann, director of human resources, WQED Multimedia; Dr. Amadeo Marcos, chief, Division of Transplant Surgery, UPMC Health System; Alexander "Nick" Nichols, president, Pittsburgh Regional Minority Purchasing Council; Randy Struk, partner, Thorp, Reed & Armstrong; and Jeanne Vallano, 2005 Polo Chair and Family House volunteer.
"subhead">Other
Martin Taube joined DGI-Menard as director of business development. Most recently, he served as business development manager at Nicholson Construction Co. Before that, he held positions at Michael Baker Corp., Orbital Engineering and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Brian Chiera as senior director, marketing. Previously, he served as the assistant general manager and director of marketing for Mellon Arena.
84 Lumber hired Brenda Spitek as CAD Operator and Kelli Brudnah as purchasing assistant.
H.B. Maynard and Co. hired Brian Allan as technical support analyst. Alaina Hill, Lauren Horstman, Kim Marsteller, and Rachael Streich were hired as associate consultants.
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