People on the Move

		Profile of the Week LaNee Michelle Benton •  Job: Minority/women business specialist, Pittsburgh Public School District •  Age: 40 •  Ambitions: To pursue my doctorate in business and become an entrepreneur. •  First Job: Summer camp counselor •  Hardest Job/Why? Working full time while pursuing my master's degree from Point Park University in management information systems. It was extremely challenging balancing the demands of work, school and personal life. •  Biggest Work Challenge: Working with micromanagers; they create a stressful environment that decreases morale and diminishes productivity. •  Favorite Stock/Mutual Fund: Google •  Away From Work I: Enjoy traveling, the theater, contemporary jazz, reading, shopping, bowling and attending various community and social events. •  Dream Vacation: Find Mr. Right and spend two weeks of fun in the sun cruising to various Caribbean islands while being showered with love and affection. •  Favorite Books: "Who Moved My Cheese" by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson; "Thieves Paradise" by Eric Jerome Dickey •  If I Won the Lottery I'd: Make a donation to my church, provide for family and close friends, expand financial portfolio, purchase additional real estate and purchase a summer home in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Accounting

Robert S. Mermelstein joined the Dewy & Kaye division of McCrory & McDowell LLC.

Advertising

Marc USA hired Josephine Posti as business strategist and Jim Talerico as business writer.

Ten United reported that Dave Popelka joined as a behaviorist with the agency's Behavioral Insights Group; Laura Jones joined as senior account manager; and Chad Isanhart, as retoucher and photo shoot facilitator, creative department.

Arts/Museum

Frick Art & Historical Center elected officers: Chair: Danforth P. Fales; vice chair: Adelaide F. Trafton; treasurer: Childs F. Burden; and secretary, Carol A. Word.

Associations/Organizations

The Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association elected 2006-07 officers. President: Louis A. DePaul, Reed Smith; vice president: James G. Porcelli, The Webb Law Firm; secretary/treasurer: Carol A. Marmo, PPG Industries Inc.; board of managers: (two-year term) Joseph C. Gil, Bayer Material Science LLC; and Gregory L. Bradley, Medrad Inc.; (one-year term) Robert O. Lindefjeld, Jones Day; and Michael J. Madison, University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

John W. Burns, associate, and Scott D. Clements, shareholder, of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, were elected members of the Transportation Lawyers Association. Mr. Burns concentrates on health care law, high technology and general liability with emphasis in transportation/trucking litigation and bankruptcy/workout. Mr. Clements focuses on general liability as a member of insurance law and litigation and transportation practice groups.

Banking, Finance

After 40 years of service, Richard L. White is retiring as president/chief executive officer of WFSB Mutual Holding and Washington Federal Savings Bank on June 30. Brian J. Smith was appointed president/chief executive officer of Washington Federal Savings Bank and elected director of the board of Washington Federal Savings Bank as of July 1.

Mellon Financial Corp. said Ralph G. Powell III joined its private wealth management group as vice president and senior sales director.

Digital Printing

Ditto Document Solutions promoted Chuck Geramita to account manager, hired Rick Warner and Keith Dudas as account managers, and hired Scott Duffy as manager of imaging and technology.

Education

Robert Morris University named Kathleen V. Davis, Ph.D., dean of its School of Adult and Continuing Education. She also will be an associate professor in both that school and RMU's School of Education and Social Sciences. Leonard A. Asimow, Ph.D. was promoted to head of the department of mathematics in the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science, and Kellie Laurenzi was appointed dean of enrollment services.

Health and Medicine

Michele Pfarr was named manager of clinical nutrition at Monongahela Valley Hospital.

Law

Dell Moser Lane & Loughney said Patrick J. Doheny rejoined the firm as an associate. Also joining the firm as an associate is Jack P. Bock III. Both focus on general litigation.

Heather L. Trainer joined Goldsmith & Ogrodowski as a legal assistant.

Professional Services

Weleski Transfer Inc. named Anna Anderson national account representative at its Pittsburgh headquarters.

Technology

TeleTracking Technologies named Donald P. DeCorte vice president of development.

PAETEC Communications Inc. said Charles Linn joined as a senior account executive.

Elsewhere

The board of The Art Institute of Charlotte said its new president is Pittsburgh native Brad L. Janis, who had been vice president of academic affairs at The Art Institute of California-Orange County.

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