Andrea C. Miller was recently named Manager of the Center for Human Development’s Services and Supported Housing program. The program provides services, treatment, and case management for families in Hampden and Hampshire counties who have experienced long-term homelessness or housing instability.
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Todd B. Speed has been appointed Vice President and Director of Investment Strategy for Berkshire Bank. Speed, a chartered Financial Analyst, will help drive investment strategy including security selection, asset allocation, identification of pertinent investment themes, and implementation of risk-management practices as part of the bank’s asset-management and trust group. He will be based at the bank’s headquarters at 66 West St., Pittsfield.
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Dr. Ziad Kutayli has joined the Department of Surgery at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, where he will specialize in colorectal surgical services with Dr. Kelly Tyler. Kutayli is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Assoc., and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He will see patients at Baystate Surgical Associates, 3300 Main St., Springfield.
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. announced the following:
• Kathleen Mary Kane has been honored with the 2010 Eastern Region Managing Director Leader Award; and
• Western New England College student Jenny May Catuogno has been honored with the 2010 Eastern Region College Leader Award. The honors recognize Kane and Catuogno, affiliated with the Zuzolo Financial Group based in Springfield, for an outstanding year of performance with Northwestern Mutual, serving the financial-security needs of clients and policy owners throughout the region.
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A short video of West Springfield professional organizer Mary Martone is currently on the front page of MSN’s national Health & Fitness Web site, at healthyliving.msn.com. The site provides medical information and content from well-known sources for consumers looking for the latest news and advice on personal and family wellness. Martone has been a professional organizer for more than 15 years and also offers articles on her Web site, www.mmartone.com.
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Attorney José A. Aguiar has joined the law firm of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy P.C. in Springfield as a Litigation Associate. His practice area is commercial litigation, which includes all areas of civil litigation.
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MassMutual’s Retirement Services Division has added Dan Caple to its sales team in the South/Central Division. Caple has joined MassMutual as Managing Director, and will be responsible for business development and sales support of MassMutual’s third-party and dedicated distribution channels in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Dan Jordan has been promoted to Vice President of Purchasing at Friendly Ice Cream Corp. in Wilbraham. Jordan is responsible for purchasing and material-planning functions.
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Sally Imhoff , a Certified Public Accountant, has joined the firm of Aaron Smith Certified Public Accountants and Business Consultants in East Longmeadow as a Senior Accountant.
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Joanne M. Carney recently retired as Associate Director of the U.S. Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Leeds after close to 35 years of federal service. She served as a Clinician Dietitian and Chief of Dietetic Service as well as the facility’s Public Relations Manager during her years at the center.
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Catherine D’Amato has been elected a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. She is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Boston Food Bank.
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Dr. Katharine White, specializing in family-planning health-care services, has joined Baystate Wesson Women’s Group in Springfield. She is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Dr. Azad A. Jabiev has joined the Department of Surgery at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He specializes in endocrine surgery. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery.
