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Dateline Pittsburgh: 04/12/09
People on the Move
Sunday, April 12, 2009

Tamara K. Davis
  • Job: Senior loan consultant, Fifth Third Bank
  • Age: 39
  • Favorite stock/mutual fund: Google.
  • Someday I want to: Visit Africa.
  • Interesting/useless facts about me: I am a control freak.
  • Person you'd most like to have dinner with: Oprah Winfrey
  • Favorite Movie: "Grease"
  • What inspires you? "My children and family."
  • What do you like about Pittsburgh? It is very affordable to live and raise your family here.

Banking

Washington Federal hired Theodore Feitt Jr. as a registered representative for its wealth management division.

Education

The Community College of Allegheny County hired Charlene Newkirk as president of its South campus.

Point Park University hired Elmer B. Burger II, university architect and planner, and Catherine Gutowski, administrative assistant, cinema and digital arts department.

Engineering

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. said the following were named associates of the firm:

Jeffrey Mikesic, staff professional, transportation group, Pittsburgh office; and Matthew Bonanno, regional manager of civil engineering services, Christopher Dellinger, project manager, land development group; Griffith Jones, senior environmental scientist, Mark Spatz, staff professional, land development group; and Eric Stump, regional manager of traffic engineering services, transportion group, all of the Harrisburg office.

Health

Thomas B. Corkery was named chief medical officer at Canonsburg General Hospital.

Excela Health said Ronald H. Ott joined as president of Westmoreland Hospital and the Jeannette campus.

Hotels

Buffalo Lodging Associatessaid Scott Schneider was promoted to general manager of Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh-Meadow Lands.

Hospitality

Parkhurst Dining Services appointed Ray Welty, senior director of partnership development, and Pat Santostefano, director of partnership development.

Law

Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, said Michael S. Faber, Richard J. Kabbert, Jennifer M. Kirschler, Kristen Hock Prex and Ann Michailenko Wilson were elected shareholders in its Pittsburgh office. Mr. Faber is a member of the workers' compensation group and concentrates his practice in representing employers and their insurance carriers in workers' compensation cases. Mr. Kabbert concentrates his practice in the area of health care law, with a particular emphasis in medical malpractice. Ms. Kirschler concentrates her practice in the area of medical malpractice. Ms. Prex concentrates her practice in the areas of products liability, health care law, medical malpractice and commercial litigation. Ms. Wilson focuses her practice on all aspects of medical malpractice litigation.

Manufacturing

United States Steel Corp. named David L. Smiga, assistant general counsel-environmental.

Marketing

Pipitone Group promoted Kim Tarquinio to account services manager and hired Priscilla Beal, interactive project manager; Erin Payer, account executive; and Rachel French, account executive.

Media

WDUQ 90.5 hired Erika Beras as Staunton Farm Foundation Behavioral health reporter.

Nonprofit

Jeanne Taylor joined the Auberle as director of strategic planning.

3 Rivers Connect appointed members and a board chair: Dr. Reeny Davison, executive director, ASSET (Achieving Student Success through Excellence in Teaching) Inc; Chief Nathan Harper, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police; and Adam Kelson, associate at K&L Gates LLP. In addition, Don Goughler, president & CEO, Family Services of Western Pennsylvania, was appointed chair.

Technology

IPLogic, Inc. hired Steven Landon as a network engineer.

Rick Young joined 4CTechnologies as business development manager.

Real Estate

Grant Street Associates Inc. hired Simon Franklin to its brokerage and leasing team.

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First published on April 12, 2009 at 12:00 am