The Philadelphia Metropolitan Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, an organization of professional real estate appraisers, appointed the following to its board:

Denise R. Blasdale, proprietor of D.R. Blasdale Appraisals, Doylestown, is secretary.

John B. Ciminera is president of John Ciminera & Co., Media.

David C. Curran is senior appraiser at Cushman & Wakefield, Philadelphia.

Philip Fortuna Jr. is president of Fortuna & DiFlumeri Realty Appraisal Ltd., Philadelphia.

Louise M. Jeffers is president at Reape, Jeffers & Associates, Rosemont.

Susan R. Kane is vice president at Wachovia Securities, Philadelphia.

Robert C. Lagreca is partner of Lagreca & Quinn Real Estate Services, Oreland.

Michael J. Acquaro Mignogna is principal of Mid-Atlantic Valuation Group Inc., Wayne.

Metro Camden Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization, named the following to its board:

Pasquale McErlain is regional vice president at Susquehanna Bank, Lititz.

Claudia Young is vice president of PHH Mortgage, Mount Laurel.

Norma Fauntleroy is an MCHH homeowner and an instructor for the group's Homeowners Academy.

The Philadelphia Area Chapter of SIM, a professional organization for senior information technology people, named the following to its board:

Robin L. Schroeder is director of IT planning at Met-Pro Corp., Harleysville.

Paul J. Kehoe is vice president and chief information officer at AIG, Wilmington.

Anne Searle is vice president and chief information officer at Holy Redeemer Health System, Huntingdon Valley.

The American Teleservices Association, Indianapolis, a professional association, named Bob Healey to its board. He is director of sales and business development for InspiriTec Inc., Wilmington, a nonprofit outsourced call-center firm that mostly employs people with disabilities.

Ann Thornton Field was named vice chair of the board of visitors of the National Judicial College, Reno, a provider of judicial education and professional development for members of the judiciary. She is chair of the general litigation department and the commercial litigation practice group at Cozen O'Connor, Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a nonprofit health advocacy organization, installed John J. Dougherty to its board. He is business manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 98, Philadelphia.

The People's Emergency Center, Philadelphia, a nonprofit social services agency for homeless women with children, named Molly K. Watson to its board. She is executive vice president, group management director at Tierney Communications Inc., Philadelphia.

South Jersey Gas, the primary subsidiary of South Jersey Industries, a Folsom energy services holding company, elected Thomas A. Bracken to its board. He is president of TriState Capital Bank-New Jersey and sits on the board of the parent company.

Paul Pomeroy was appointed to the board of Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County Inc., Wilmington, a nonprofit organization to help individuals with barriers find employment through vocational services and job opportunities. He is director of marketing for Aloysius Butler & Clark, Wilmington.

The Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley, a Philadelphia nonprofit organization, named Andrew Cook and Chris Johnson to its board. Cook is president of Allegiance Bank, Bala Cynwyd. Johnson is director of business development at RSM McGladrey Inc., Blue Bell.

The Philadelphia Foundation, a public charity that seeks to improve life in the region, named Gene Locks chair of its board of managers. He had served as vice chair and is managing partner of the Locks Law Firm, Philadelphia. He succeeds Ellen P. Foster.

Joseph E. Wolfson was named vice chairman of the President's Council of the Jewish National Fund, Valley Forge, a donor society of the Jewish National Fund. He is a shareholder at Stevens & Lee P.C., Reading, and a former state prosecutor for the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.

The Lantern Theater Co., a nonprofit cultural organization, named Cristian David to its board. He is team leader and chief executive officer of Keller Williams Realty Philadelphia.

Chester Education Foundation, Chester, a nonprofit organization that supports educational excellence and promote community revitalization in the Chester Upland School District, named the following to its board:

Deneen Mosley is president of the Chester High School PTO.

Paula Silver is a tenured associate professor, director of the Center for Social Work Education, and associate dean of the School of Human Service Professions at Widener University, Chester.

Phillip Thomas is vice president of higher education for I-LEAD.

Marvin Fox is vice president of marketing for Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack.

The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Alexandria, Va., a nonprofit organization that honors the achievements of individuals who have succeeded in spite of adversity and encourages young people to pursue higher education, elected Joseph Neubauer chairman for the 2008-2010 term. He is chairman and chief executive officer of Aramark Corp., Philadelphia.

James J. DeLuca, president of the J.J. DeLuca Co. Inc., Springfield, was named a trustee to the boards of the Pa Institute of Technology, Philadelphia, and Elwyn, a nonprofit human services organization that serves disabled and disadvantaged individuals.

Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools, a Philadelphia nonprofit organization, named Robert L. Pratter and Joseph M. Donnelly to its board. Pratter is of counsel at Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll L.L.P., Philadelphia. Donnelly is chief financial officer of the Comcast Programming Group, Philadelphia.

- Mike Zebe