American Red Cross Northeast Pennsylvania

Polly Patterson is the interim regional chapter executive following the departure of John Hughes, who has accepted a leadership role as regional executive of the American Red Cross, Heart of Carolina Region in Greensboro, N.C. Ms. Patterson is a 21-year Navy veteran, who served in the Navy's Civil Engineer Corps. She and her husband, Mike, have two grown children and live in Lewisburg.

The Commonwealth Medical College

Marise Garofalo has been named vice president for institutional advancement. In this position, Ms. Garofalo will have oversight for development, alumni relations and marketing communications. She will be directly responsible for planning and executing TCMC's development activities to create widespread and significant philanthropic support of the college's mission. Ms. Garofalo joins TCMC from the University of Scranton, where she was assistant vice president for development. Ms. Garofalo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in liberal studies summa cum laude from the University of Scranton.

First Citizens Community Bank

Mike Barrouk has joined the bank as a vice president and business development officer. As a BDO, Mr. Barrouk will lead First Citizens' efforts to provide commercial services to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton business community as a resource for financial planning, and by providing funding for their growth and expansion needs. He is a 2004 graduate of Leadership Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Barrouk earned his master's degree in business administration from Wilkes University, and is a 2010 inductee to the Wilkes University Sports Hall of Fame. He lives in Dallas with his wife, Jill, and their children, Sam, Nina and Nick.

Highlights Press

Dolores Motichka has been named to the new post of senior designer of Highlights Press at the Highlights for Children editorial offices in Honesdale. She began her career in 1977 at Highlights and then became a fashion illustrator for the Globe Store in Scranton, and later a textbook designer at the International Correspondence Schools in Scranton. She returned to Highlights in 1980 to work on the Zaner-Bloser spelling series. In 1983, she became a designer for the National Wildlife Federation, and from 1984 to 1995, she was a staff illustrator and features designer for The Washington Times newspaper in Washington, D.C. Ms. Motichka designed editorial products for U.S. News & World Report from 1995 until 2002. The Honesdale High School graduate holds an associate degree in fashion illustration from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Ms. Motichka and her husband, John Kascht, a caricaturist, live in Honesdale.

Inn at Pocono Manor

Robert Baldassari has been appointed director of sales and marketing for the property. Mr. Baldassari was most recently director of sales and marketing for Skytop Lodge. Mr. Baldassari has held managerial positions at a number of properties in the Poconos, including Mount Airy Lodge. He is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport, in Connecticut, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He lives in Canadensis.

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People on the Move, Dec. 30, 2012