People on the move

		Profile of the Week Elmer B. Burger II •  Job: Architect, senior associate and director of business development, Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Goettel •  Age: Physically, 58, mentally, much younger •  Favorite stock/mutual fund: My favorite stock is my trusted financial advisers. I don't pretend to know. •  Someday I want to: Ride my bicycle to Washington, D.C. •  Interesting/useless facts about me: I learned to dance in a 7th grade wood shop class at Westinghouse High School. •  Favorite Movie: "Crash" •  What inspires you? Working with passionate people. •  Person you'd most like to have dinner with: Other than Jesus, my departed parents and Stew, I would like to dine with Loren Eiseley, anthropologist and philosopher. •  What do you like about Pittsburgh? The overall quality of life here cannot be beat, and it's the best place to raise a family.

Accounting

Hill, Barth & King said Matthew Costigan joined as a senior accountant and Samuel Reed as a supervisor.

Gleason & Associates hired Christy Farkal and Erin Glatz as consultants and Bill Krieger as senior manager, and promoted Jerome Schmitt to manager and Brett Fulesday to senior consultant.

The Catanese Group hired Gregory S. Sikora as staff accountant in the Pittsburgh office. Joining the Johnstown office: Letitia C. Lorence, manager, and Lauren Speelman, staff accountant.

Architectural

Desmone & Associates Architects hired Christine M. Kwolek, project architect, Mary P. Conroy, director of marketing, and Kelly M. Lambert, administrative assistant.

Associations & Organizations

Cynthia Carrow, vice president government and external relations at Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, was elected chair of The Citizen's Advisory Council to the Department of Environmental Protection.

James D. Stuncard, vice president for insurance programs, Dollar Bank, joined the advisory board of Credit Industry Marketing Representative Organization.

Banking, Finance

David C. Gettemy joined Morgan Stanley's Global Wealth Management Group as a financial adviser and registered representative at its One PPG Place office.

Clubs

The Rotary Club of Pittsburgh installed new officers for 2006-2007: Marcia Barber, president; Lou Walsh, president elect; Dan Long, vice president; Robin Zoufalik, secretary; Peter Zerega, treasurer; John Wojcik, sergeant at arms. The Rotary Club also named six members to the 2006-07 board: Carol Washington, Linda Clautti, Lynn Popash, second terms; Cherie Moshier, Drew Forsyth, Mike Smith, first terms.

Consulting

Cardinal Resources hired Lisa L. Ruffolo as executive assistant.

Energy

Strategic Energy hired Jim Belden as sales director.

Engineering

HDR promoted Kenneth J. Wright to transportation business group manager for Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia and Matthew Allan Bunner to structural engineering section manager.

Health and Medicine

Elizabeth Hardy was named director of Two West and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department of Canonsburg General Hospital.

Robert J. Chiu, M.D., specialist in otorhinolaryngology -- head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery -- opened Today's Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center. He is affiliated with Monongahela Valley Hospital.

Kristen Rogers was promoted to assistant director at The Washington Hospital School of Nursing.

Law

Andrea M. Bartko and Bryan S. Neft have been elected partners at Pietragallo Bosick & Gordon. Ms. Bartko is a member of the business practice group. Mr. Neft is a member of the litigation defense, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and appellate practice groups.

Reed Smith announced that Gregory B. Jordan would be managing partner for a third term, beginning Jan. 1.

Manufacturing

Koppers Inc. hired Kelly Hester as sales administrator for commercial railroad products and services and Elea Kalevitch as quality assurance administrator for railroad products & services.

Marketing & Communications

Brady Communications hired Tracey Roman, executive assistant, and Janine Hochman, electronic production specialist.

Quest Fore hired Amy Clarke, office manager; Kara Reid, graphic designer; Jennifer Rocco, graphic designer; and Jason Savage, interactive designer/developer, and promoted Andy Maxeiner to project manager and Marc Poljak to project director.

Nonprofit

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh hired Sara B. Thomas as program coordinator for its operations in Washington and Greene counties.

ACHIEVA board of trustees elected Foster S. Goldman Jr., shareholder and managing partner, Markel Schafer & Goldman, chairman of the board of trustees of The Family Trust.

The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania has added the following individuals to its board: Anji Corli, Sheridan Broadcasting; Deborah Ellwood, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Dr. Gay Fogarty, founder, Fogarty Group; and Anna Silberman, vice president, Preventative Services at Highmark.

Professional Services

Deloitte & Touche USA announced that the following professionals from the Pittsburgh office have been promoted to directors: Gregory Miocic, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, Valuation Services; Michael Osborn, Deloitte Tax LLP, Lead Tax Services; Josiah Osibodu, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Unclaimed Property Services; and Nagen Suriya, Deloitte Consulting LLP.

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