People on the Move

		Profile of the Week Mary L. Cardin •  Job: Vice president & co-owner of Supportive Solutions Inc. •  Age: The big 50! •  Ambitions: To continue growing Supportive Solutions on a national level, then move to the Southwest and open a branch office there. •  First job: Veterinarian assistant. •  Hardest job/why?: Making the decision to leave a high-paying position in Atlanta to start Supportive Solutions (along with my business partner, Tonya Slawinski), and moving from Atlanta to Murrysville in the wintertime. But it has definitely been worth it, and I'm very much enjoying living in the Pittsburgh area. •  Biggest work challenge ever: Managing and coordinating crisis response services for over 200 companies following the 9/11 tragedy. •  Favorite stock/mutual fund: Vanguard Funds. •  Away from work I: like to read, ride on the back of my husband's Harley, and spend time with my family. •  Dream vacation: Relaxing on the coast of the Mediterranean in Greece. •  Favorite book: "The Generosity Factor" by S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A; excellent principles that you can apply to both your personal and business life. •  If I won the Lottery, I'd: first give at least 10 percent or more to several animal rescue agencies, then invest more in Supportive Solutions to continue growing the business, help any family members who might need it, buy a home in the Southwest, and then invest the rest.

Accounting

Schneider Downs Corporate Finance appointed Graig O'Shane to the position of associate.

Advertising

Blattner Brunner hired Kristy Bocetti as an administrative assistant, administration department; Candace Staten, services coordinator, administration department; John Caldwell, project manager, bbdigital; and Derek Julin, junior art director, creative team.

Architecture

L. Robert Kimball & Associates said Steve Stockton has joined as an assistant operations manager for the civil and environmental division.

Associations/Organizations

Georgie Blackburn, compliance director/privacy officer, Blackburn's Physicians Pharmacy Inc., was named president of the Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers for the 2006-2007 term.

Stanley Parker, attorney, Buchanan Ingersoll, was elected chair of the Civil Litigation Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. His term will be for one year.

Beaver County Chamber of Commerce said Gene Pash, president, Value Ambridge Properties Inc., and Erin Forrester, of West-Aircomm Federal Credit Union, were named to the board.

The Pittsburgh chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals named its officers for 2006-2007. President: Samuel Selario, Selario Agency; vice president: Jon A. Henderson, MassMutual; secretary/treasurer: Mary T. Vogel; chapter executive emeritus: Quinter G. Colebank; past president: Albert E. Heiles, Pacific Life. Directors for 2007: Thomas J. Duddy, AXA Advisors; and Raymond S. Phillips, The Brokers Source.

Banking/Finance

William C. Marsh has joined Emclaire Financial Corp. as executive vice president of the parent company and its Farmers National Bank of Emlenton subsidiary. He also will be named to the board of directors of both entities.

Brokerage/Investment

Harvest Financial Corp. hired James F. McGinnis as senior investment consultant and Geoffrey T. Sugden as investment consultant.

Consulting

Phillip M. Brown joined Gannett Fleming as manager of the Pittsburgh planning group.

FSC Marketing Communications named Ron Kellow vice president/creative director.

Maynard hired Alex Begey as an associate software developer and Rusty Secrist as an associate consultant.

Construction

URS Corp. promoted Keith A. Johnson to director of planning; Ryan G. Gargan, chief highway engineer; and Jonathan P. Cowell, production facilitator. Health

Concordia Visiting Nurses, a part of Concordia Lutheran Ministries hired Brenda R. Vensel as a case manager and Diane Stephens as an intake coordinator.

Government

The Allegheny Regional Asset District Board re-elected Dr. Herman A. Jones Jr. as the seventh member (or, "at-large" seat) of the board. He is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work at Slippery Rock University and was nominated by the Manchester Citizens Corp.

Insurance

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs promoted Donna Fetzer to vice president and Vicki Hrach to assistant vice president.

Law

Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis said Sarah Heineman and Jennifer A. Callery have joined the firm as associates in the litigation services department.

David R. High has joined Jones Day as of counsel in the private equity practice in its Pittsburgh office.

Jon M. Canty joined Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir as an associate in the business services group. His practice will focus on corporate law, real estate law, construction law and land use law.

Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott said Marcia L. DePaula, Benjamin D. Burge and Patricia Shearer Mahlstedt have joined the firm in Pittsburgh as associates. DePaula focuses her practice on general litigation matters, including unfair trade practices, consumer protection law and other laws relating to the sale, lease, purchase and finance of goods and services. Burge focuses his practice exclusively on patent and trademark matters, including patent preparation, prosecution, and carrying out patentability infringement and validity searches. Mahlstedt focuses her practice on hospitality law.

Nonprofit

Eric Raphael was named senior program manager of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.

Steven B. Silverman, attorney, Tucker Arensberg, was elected president of the board of Southwinds Inc.

The American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter hired Earleen Birkner, health and safety services administrative assistant; Mark McKinney, sales representative; and Mark Mullen, general services driver and maintenance assistant.

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh announced its 2006-07 board of directors. President: Mitchell Pakler; vice presidents: Stephen Jordan, Anna L. Kann and Louis Plung; treasurer: James Epstein; assistant treasurer: Carolyn Weisberger Mendelson; secretary: Janice B. Henry; assistant secretary: Josh Resnick; and executive director, Aryeh Sherman.

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy named Karen Crenshaw director of development.

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