APPOINTMENTS

Homes Lowry Horn & Johnson of Fairfax named Kathleen M. Poorbaugh principal.

Associations/Nonprofits

National Industries for the Blind named Claudia Knott, former director for acquisitions management at the Defense Logistics Agency, vice president of operations.

The Gerontological Society of America named Linda Harootyan deputy executive director and senior director, Christopher Yoder senior director of finance and administration, and Paul Stearns senior director of membership and marketing.

AARP of the District named Edna Kane-Williams, former director of its Foundation Integration, vice president of African American outreach and Raquel Egusquiza, former director of community development and international strategy for Ford Motor Co. Fund, vice president of Hispanic outreach.

Noblis of Falls Church named John Mercier division director in the center for national security and intelligence.

CNA of Alexandria named Dr. Martin Feldstein, former adviser to presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, distinguished fellow.

Health Care

Jones Public Affairs of the District named Marichelli Hughes, former vice president with Thorp & Co. in Miami, account director.

Legal

Hunton & Williams of the District named Laura Palmer associate.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman named Christopher Wall senior international trade partner.

Lerch, Early & Brewer of Bethesda named Mimi L. Magyar principal in its family law practice group and Ruth O. Katz, former attorney for Grenadier, Anderson, Simpson & Duffett in Alexandria, associate in its community associations practice group.

Cooley Godward Kronish of the District named Connie N. Bertram, former head of the government contractor services group at Winston & Strawn, partner in its employment and labor practice.

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck of the District named Nancy J. Linck, former solicitor at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, partner.

Barnes, Richardson & Colburn of the District named Jeffrey S. Neeley partner and Michael S. Holton, formerly with the Department of Commerce's Office of China/Non-Market Economy Compliance, associate.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz of the District named Judith K. Meritz member in its health-care practice and Jennifer M. Summa senior public policy adviser in its health-care policy group.

MicroTechnologies of Vienna named Tomas Esterrich chief financial officer, Catherine Robinson vice president for proposal development, Mary Simon senior vice president of enterprise services & solutions, and Paul Price chief of staff.

Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal of the District named Thomas K. Hyatt, formerly with Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, partner in its health-care and nonprofit institutions practices.

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