Parente Randolph appointed David Capitano practice leader for its higher education group.

Phyllis Parise Simon joined Cottrill, Arbutina Professional Services, and will advise small business clients on a range of accounting and financial record-keeping.

Sam Liberto, chief executive, ThoughtDrivers, was elected president of the Pittsburgh Petroleum Association. Mr. Liberto will be responsible for overseeing the organization's activities, including representing the group in its public outreach activities; presiding over board of directors meetings, recruitment and retention; and providing members with maximum value for their PPA involvement.

The Epilepsy Foundation elected Joyce Bender, CEO/president, Bender Consulting Services Inc., its new chair for a two-year term.

Tricia Warrick, managing director, Schneider Downs Corporate Finance LP, was named president of the Association of Corporate Growth's Pittsburgh Chapter.

Clara Spatafore, D.D.S., M.S., was named president-elect of the American Society of Endodontists. Dr. Spatafore is a full-time private practitioner in Pittsburgh who also is an assistant professor of endodontics at Drexel University's School of Medicine.

The Construction Legislative Council of Western Pennsylvania elected officers for the 2009/2010. Chairman: Joe Fecek, American Society of Civil Engineers; vice-chairman: Paula Maynes, American Institute of Architects, Pittsburgh Chapter; treasurer: Michel Sadaka, Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers; and secretary: Jon O'Brien, Master Builders' Association of Western PA.

First Commonwealth Financial Corp. hired several new business bankers at First Commonwealth Bank: Cheryl Belsterling, Robinson Township office; David Carcy, Bloomfield office; Richard Clark, Smithfield Street office; and Kevin Soles and Matt Zuro, Wexford office.

Clear Channel Radio promoted John Rohm to president/market manager of its six-station Philadelphia cluster. Mr. Rohm will continue to manage its Pittsburgh radio stations while adding Philadelphia to his area of supervision.

GSP Consulting hired Tim Hindes as grants manager and creative director.

Community Day School named Samantha Rothaus director of development and marketing and Tim Richart assistant director of development and marketing.

EXCO -- North Coast Energy Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EXCO Resources Inc., hired Larry M. Sanders as regulatory manager and Kim Anthony as regulatory clerk in its Cranberry office.

Frank J. Aiello joined the Pittsburgh office of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. as a financial adviser.

Tucker Arensberg said Bethany Miller joined as an associate attorney in the litigation practice group.

John A. Barbour was named CEO and chairman of the board at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney He will serve in this role for a three-year term.

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy appointed four new directors to its board: Geoffrey Dunn, of Erie, is a trustee of the Erie Community Foundation and serves on Penn State Behrend's local advisory board; Dan Nydick, an entrepreneur; Michael Polite, president of Ralph A. Falbo Inc.; and Carolyn Rizza, professor emerita of Slippery Rock University.

Erin Roman was appointed unit manager/quality assurance nurse in the Oertel Care Center on the Concordia at Cabot campus.

The Coalition for Christian Outreach hired Amanda Ansorge, co-coordinator of Titan Traverse at Westminster College; Stephen Bauthier, residence hall director, Waynesburg University; Greg Burdette, director of graduate & young adult ministry, Bellefield Presbyterian Church; Avery Danage, campus staff worker, Kent State University; Andy Gudeman, director of young adult and college ministry, Wesley United Methodist Church; William Hayes, assistant chaplain, Ohio Wesleyan University; Dan Hayner, assistant chaplain, Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades; Emily Jensen, residence hall director, Waynesburg University; Tom Jensen, outdoor leadership team staff worker, Family First Sports Park; Anthony Jones, associate staff worker, University of Cincinnati; Erin Nazimek, campus minister, Montgomery County Community College; Mitch Marcello, campus outreach coordinator, WyoTech Blairsville; Josh Rodriguez, campus staff worker, The Ohio State University; Matthew Talladay, Geneva College; Dan Terracciano, campus minister, Bookdale Community College; Patrick Wallace, campus staff worker and barista at the Commonplace Coffeehouse, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Garret White, campus staff worker and barista at Peaberry's Café & Bakery, Youngstown State University; and Dan Wilkinson, campus staff worker, Penn State University.

AIReS hired Cindi Cross as director of business operations.

OPNET Technologies Inc. promoted Deron Ryan, associate vice president, Northeast Sales Division.

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