On the Boards

Dynasil Corp. of America

, a publicly held West Berlin manufacturer of specialized instruments and photonic products, including optical materials, components and coatings, has elected

Peter Sulick

chairman of the board. Former chairman

James Saltzman

was elected vice chairman. Sulick is founder of Independence Broadcasting Corp., PowerFone Inc., SSPCS Corp., and AmeriSite L.L.C.

Mt. Airy USA, a nonprofit community-development corporation, has appointed three new members to three-year terms on its board:

Attorney Anuj Gupta works in the Office of the Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia as the deputy director for performance management.

Sylvie Renee Gallier Howard is an independent consultant for various nonprofit groups and foundations and has worked for the City of Philadelphia to develop a framework for its Small Business Loan Guarantee Fund.

Clifton C. Jones is director of operations for New Covenant Church and Campus in Mount Airy.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Montgomery County, a Blue Bell nonprofit group that promotes volunteerism among area residents age 55 and older, has named the following to its board:

Anne M. Frank is library director at the Wissahickon Valley Public Library.

Robert Leib is president and founder of Keystone Wealth Management, Conshohocken.

Richard Singer is a consultant to national companies using his experience as a financial manager and business analyst.

Sunshine Foundation, a Bucks County organization that offers trips and help to critically ill children and their families, has named John J. Mavrakis and Michael J. Sacks to its national board. Mavrakis is president and chief operating officer of Kathy Davis Studios Inc., Ambler. Sacks is director, communications and client services with Kimmel & Silverman P.C., Cherry Hill.

Ken Oakes, a special-education consultant, has been elected president of the board of The Arc of Philadelphia, a nonprofit advocacy and vocational training organization. He also serves on the Governor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities and on the board of the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania.

Symphony in C, Camden, a professional training and performance orchestra providing career-development services for orchestral musicians, has elected Robert R. Kugler chairman. He is a partner with the law firm of Archer & Greiner P.C., Haddonfield and Philadelphia, concentrating his practice on complex lending transactions, and has been on the board of the nonprofit for 18 years.

The Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association, a nonprofit membership organization, has announced its board for 2009-10:

Judy C. Arnold, direct response marketing director at SEI Investments Co., Oaks, is president.

Lisa Formica, vice president at fmi direct inc., Philadelphia, is chairwoman.

Jim Toohey, chief financial officer of Direct Group, Pennington, is treasurer.

Jim Murphy, president of Jim Murphy Communications, Philadelphia, is secretary.

Appointed vice presidents:

James B. Covelens is manager, creative and version management department at UnitedHealth Group Inc., Fort Washington.

Charles E. Ohanesian is president and chief executive officer of The WordTech Group, Pottstown.

Joyce van Ravenswaay is senior vice president, direct markets for ACE-INA, Philadelphia.

Joanna Smith is director of marketing and special events at the Philadelphia Protestant Home, Philadelphia.

Named board members:

Laurie Allen is account director at Aquent, Conshohocken.

Phillip Barnes is director, marketing specialist at Wedgewood Pharmacy, Swedesboro.

Marie Caldwell is a direct marketing practitioner.

Karen A. Keenan is director of marketing for Associates Graphic Services, Wilmington.

Geff Rapp is senior managing partner at Group G Direct Inc., Warminster.

Valerie Schlitt is president of VSA Inc., Haddonfield.

Ken Shirey is vice president, associate development of Direct Group, Pennington.

Richard Travaglini is a marketing consultant at RGT Direct, Havertown.

Denise Williams is director of strategic marketing of Goodman Marketing Partners, Morgantown, Pa.

The National AIDS Fund, a Washington nonprofit health-advocacy organization, has appointed Ivan Juzang to its board of trustees. He is president and founder of MEE Productions Inc. (Motivational Educational Entertainment) Inc., Philadelphia.

The YMCA of Burlington County, a Mount Laurel nonprofit organization, has named the following to its board:

Richard Lockwood is vice president for the New Ventures Line of Business for Lockheed Martin, Moorestown.

Jack Vosbikian is the owner of International Rollforms Inc., Sewell.

Linda Whalen previously was director of compensation for GlaxoSmithKline P.L.C. and AstraZeneca P.L.C.

Dennis Devery is chief of staff for the New Jersey Army National Guard.

Community Treatment Solutions (CTS), a private Moorestown nonprofit agency that provides care for children and adolescents including family reunification, treatment foster care, residential, and functional family therapy, has named Laura Bishop and Gary A. Farnesi to its board. Bishop is vice president of Moorestown-based Thomas/Boyd Communications. Farnesi is assistant vice president and relationship manager, commercial lending for Susquehanna Bank, Lititz, and is based in its Camden office.

- Mike Zebe