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		Profile of the Week James Thompson Job: Executive Director, Parental Stress Center Age: 54 Favorite stock/mutual fund: Technology stocks that support the economy. Someday I want to: Retire from being a workaholic. Interesting/useless facts about me: I have too many neck ties and too many baseball caps that I would like to wear if I only had the leisure time available to me to do so. Favorite Movie: I'm captured by engaging movies like "Dances with Wolves" that explore the reality of cultural misperceptions. What inspires you? My parents' role modeled the concept of hard work and I learned at an early age that success was always associated with "how much one was willing to put in is what they will get out." With their help, I've learned to put God first in everything I do. Person(s) you'd most like to have dinner with: I'd invite all of the following leaders to one outstanding dinner party: President Lincoln, President Kennedy, President Bush, Martin Luther King, William Weldon, & Donald Trump. These are people who hold positions of power and have made an impact on the world. What do you like about Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh has a great history that has shaped much of the industrial, technological and educational world.

Accounting

KFMR Katz Ferraro McMurtry hired Matthew R. Miller as manager, accounting assurance and advisory services practice area; Rachael Mostoller, senior accountant; and Gina Rizzuto, staff accountant, client accounting services unit, and Vincent Son was promoted to senior accountant.

Nancy Mealey joined Hill, Barth & King as a staff accountant.

Malin, Bergquist & Co. hired Clayton E. Gregg IV, intern; Sybil Feightner, staff I accountant; and Teresa Wehner, administrative assistant.

Architectural

Burt Hill promoted Rick Karcher to senior associate and Thomas Demko to principal.

Associations/Organizations

Weida Tucker, president and CEO, W.G. Tucker and Associates Inc., was appointed chair of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy's first Diversity Committee.

The Professional Services Marketing Association of Western Pennsylvania elected its 2007 board of directors. President: Anne Parys, Rothman Gordon; president-elect: Anna Marks, KFMR Katz Ferraro McMurtry; treasurer: Seth Beckerman, Business & Technical Communications; secretary: Polyxena Speros, Campos Inc.; member-at-large: Lori Alderman, Meyer Unkovic & Scott; Nancy Kavinsky, Creative Zip Ltd.; and Keith Cameron, Houston Harbaugh; member emeritus: Jennifer M. Kuban, Pepper Hamilton.

Jerry R. Hogenmiller, shareholder, Thomson, Rhodes & Cowie, was selected to be a member of the board of trustees for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Allegheny District Chapter.

Banking/ Finance

Emclaire Financial Corp., the parent holding company of the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, said Kathleen L. Buzzard has joined as senior vice president, retail banking.

Consulting

Peak Performance Management hired Chris Levy as principal.

Education

Robert Morris University named Warner Johnson its new director of alumni relations.

Barbara O. Korner was named dean of the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State. She succeeds Richard W. Durst, who left to assume the presidency of Baldwin-Wallace College.

Engineering

Robert O. Agbede, president and CEO of Chester Engineers Inc., was appointed chairman of the board of the Pittsburgh office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland for 2007.

Health and Medicine

Mark A. Rubino, M.D., was elected president of Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Rubino is in private practice with East Suburban Obstetrical and Gynecological Associates in Monroeville.

Nancy C. Foley was promoted to director of physical therapy at Allegheny Chesapeake's recently opened outpatient office in Edgewood Towne Centre.

Investments

Bill Few Associates said John Nichols has joined as assistant vice president.

Law

Lawrence D. Brudy & Associates announced the opening of its new office at 7021 Crider Road, Suite 201, Mars. Lawrence D. Brudy focuses his practice on real estate development, corporate relocation and business. Darcy M. Dayton focuses her practice on real estate, business and estate planning. John C. Donaher III manages the firm's mediation services while also concentrating his practice in commercial and insurance defense litigation. Robyn L. Kozlowski practices in the real estate areas, including bankruptcy and mortgage foreclosures.

Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott said attorney John E. Quinn has joined the firm as an equity member and Charlotte L. Bednar joined as an associate. Quinn joins the labor group, Philadelphia office, and will represent both organized and non-organized employers in all aspects of employee relations. Bednar focuses her practice on general civil litigation in the Boston office.

Marketing

Communifax Corp. hired Michael Jeffrey as vice president of information technology/chief information officer and Tanya St. Esprit as developer, IT department.

Museum

Dr. John Wible, curator of mammals at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, was named editor-in-chief of the Journal of Mammalian Evolution. He will continue to serve as curator of mammals at Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Nonprofit

The Access-to-Work Interagency Cooperative named David J. Stragar program manager.

Neighborhood Legal Services Association has added three attorneys to its Pittsburgh office. Frank J. Pistella will concentrate on public benefit issues; Nicole Scialabba works as an employment law specialist; and Jason C. Hague joined the litigation staff utilizing his experience at small general practice law firms.

Public Relations

Doan B. Johnson II was named director of business development at Forge Communications.

Think Communications hired Jason Korey as art director, creative department.

Recreational

Sheldon Calvary Camp elected officers to the 2007 board of directors: President: David H. Dix; governance chair: Lawrence M. Knapp; secretary: Matthew P. Hughes; development chair: the Rev. Charles S. Weiss; treasurer and finance chair: Lynn Ellenberger; marketing/communications chair: Bruce Schoyer; and operations chair: E. Gary Taylor. In addition, Vanessa Sterling joined the board.

Technology

SMI said Ed Mays joined its consultation, development and client relations team.

B Three Solutions hired Robert Elliott, project manager/senior systems analyst; Peter Hanson, senior software developer; John Woods, senior software developer; and Matthew Toth, systems engineer.

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