Keith Dodds has been hired as Staff Accountant for The Open Hearth in Hartford.
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Valerie D. Watanabe, a Senior Project Manager at O’Reilly, Talbot & Okun in Springfield, recently attained the licensed site professional designation from the state Department of Environmental Protection.
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Berkshire Business and Professional Women has chosen Christine Singer as its 2007 “Woman of Achievement.” The award honors a Berkshire County woman for her considerable achievements and outstanding commitment to the community. The award will be presented on Oct. 15. Singer is the executive director of the UCP Association of Berkshire County and the president of “Personal Best: Workshops for Success.”
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Debra Junnila, M.D. has joined the Baystate Ob/Gyn Group in Springfield.
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Nilza (Eve) Cruz |
Nilza (Eve) Cruz has been appointed to Loan Officer with the STCU Credit Union. In her new position, Cruz will be serving clients from the main office on Industry Avenue in Springfield.
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BeFit Health and Wellness Solutions Inc. of Hadley has added Natalie Wisnewski to its staff of personal fitness coaches.
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The BNI Pioneer Valley Chapter, based in West Springfield, recently inducted two new members. They are:
• Oscar Ramos of Ramos Accounting and Tax Services, and
• Anna Zina of Zina Publishing.
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Attorney Barry M. Ryan of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy of Springfield was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Hampden County Bar Assoc. for the 2007-08 membership year. In other news, Ryan recently received a pro-bono award from the Volunteer Lawyers Service for providing pro-bono service to various indigent individuals in the region. Ryan joined the firm in 1985 and specializes in civil and criminal trial areas, including plaintiff and defense matters.
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Lynn Boscher, Executive Director of the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, recently completed ‘Institute,’ an intensive, week-long nonprofit leadership training program. Institute encompasses a four-year program conducted at five sites each year. Most participants attend the one-week sessions at the same site each year, building valuable relationships with others in the industry and creating a network of idea sharing. Graduates of Institute receive the IOM (Institute for Organization Management) recognition, signifying completion of 96 hours of course instruction in association, chamber, and nonprofit management.
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Linda Knaack has joined Rensselaer at Hartford as an Instructional Services Librarian for the Cole Library.
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Adrienne Scott has been appointed Branch Manager of the Holyoke Credit Union’s new branch at 333 Elm St., West Springfield.
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Peter Pan Bus Lines of Springfield has made the following appointments and promotions:
• Flora Masciadrelli has been named Marketing Manager;
• Don Soja has been named Hartford Terminal Manager at the Union Place facility in Hartford;
• Rob Lawson has transferred to the Operations Department in the Springfield terminal. Lawson was the former Assistant Manager of Charter Sales;
• Matt Maglio has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the Charter Sales Department, and
• Joseph Broadnax, a lead agent in the Telephone Sales and Information Department, has assumed additional responsibilities handling customer service in the newly organized Customer Care Center.
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Rachel C. Telushkin recently joined the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission in West Springfield as a Senior Financial Coordinator.
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Gerald C. Gaudette Jr |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Berkshire Bank, based in Pittsfield, has promoted Gerald C. Gaudette Jr. to Branch Manager for its bank at 138 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow.
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Theodora (Teddy) Woeppel has joined the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield as Communications Director. In her new role, she will provide marketing and communications services for the chamber, including production of the ACCGS’ monthly Chamber Channels newsletter, event marketing materials, Web site maintenance, and all media inquiries.
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Dean C. Pagani has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Public Affairs at Cashman and Katz in Connecticut.
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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Springfield has appointed Shelby Hollister to Vice President and Chief Life Underwriter for the company’s U.S. Insurance Group.
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Holyoke Visiting Nurse Assoc. announced the following:
• Diane M. Poole, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, has been elected to the Board of the Hospice and Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts, where she will serve as Treasurer, and
• Christina M. Orciari, Director of Home Care for the Holyoke association, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the statewide Home Care Alliance.
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Health New England in Springfield has announced the following:
• Heidi Tracy has been appointed an Account Executive and will work with existing business in the Sales Department;
• Caroline Boland has been named an Account Executive and will work with new business in the Sales Department;
• Michelle Sears has been promoted to Accounting Supervisor;
• Michael Gauvin has been promoted to Health Programs Manager, and
• Kim Kenney-Rockwal has been promoted to Director of Human Resources.
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Carol P. Constant has joined The Loomis Communities as Director of Development.
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The Hampden District Medical Society announced the following:
• Dr. Jeffrey Kaufman, a local vascular surgeon, will serve a second term as President;
• Dr. Stephen A. Metz, an Ob/Gyn at Hampden County Physician Associates in Springfield, will serve as President-elect;
• Dr. Claudia T. Martorell, an infectious disease physician in private practice in Springfield, will serve as Vice President;
• Dr. James K. Wang, an Ob/Gyn with practices at Women’s Health Associates in Springfield and Westfield, will serve as Secretary;
• Dr. Mark J. Mullan, an internist with Cardiology & Internal Medicine in Springfield, will serve as Treasurer;
• Dr. Mark Sherman, a cardiothoracic vascular surgeon in private practice in Springfield, will serve as a Trustee to the Massachusetts Medical Society Board of Trustees, and
• Dr. Stephen A. Metz will serve as an Alternate Trustee.
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R. Lorraine Moore of Carlson GMAC Real Estate has been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representation designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council Inc. of the National Assoc. of Realtors. Moore is an agent in the Chicopee sales office.
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Angela K. Smith, RN, has been named Clinical Manager of the Stroke Program at Holyoke Medical Center.
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Brian McRobbie has joined the Feeding Hills office of Landmark Realtors.
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Insurance Center of New England Group of West Springfield has appointed Wayne M. Kapinos as Account Executive for its Commercial Insurance Division.
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Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. of Holyoke, announced the following:
• Abigail Kingman has received the Outstanding Graduate Student/MSA Award from Western New England College, Springfield;
• Catherine H. West, CPA, has been chosen by BusinessWest as one of its Forty Under 40, a recognition and celebration of young business and civic leaders in the Pioneer Valley, and
• Jamie L. Bamber has joined the firm as a Senior Associate in the Holyoke office.
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Liza M. Hurlburt has joined Ace Fire & Water Restoration in West Springfield as Marketing Director.
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Aaron Smith, P.C. in East Longmeadow announced the following:
• David P. Padegimas, CPA, has been named Managing Director;
• Scott A. Betsher, CPA, recently joined the firm;
• Bernard F. Travers III, CPA, recently joined the firm;
• Nancy L. Labrie recently completed certification as a QuickBooks ProAdvisor,
• Cindy Donovan recently completed certification as a QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
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Henry Roman has been named Recruiter and Community Liaison by Allegiance Hospice and Palliative Care.
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Attorney Claire L. Thompson, a partner in the law firm Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C., has been named to the Board of Directors of Girls Inc. of Holyoke.
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Diana Stiles has been appointed Director of Development at Holyoke Community College.
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Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. has named John J. Furman, professional engineer, to lead its Springfield office’s integrated transportation, land development, and environmental services team.
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Tom Bonavita has been promoted to Director, Corporate Safety and Security Programs, at Friendly Ice Cream Corp. in Wilbraham. He will manage all safety and security for the main manufacturing plant in Wilbraham, two distribution centers, and all of the corporate-owned restaurants. He will also continue to develop and oversee corporate and restaurant safety and environmental programs focused on reducing accidents.
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Cooley, Shrair P.C. has announced that Attorney Susan A. Mielnikowski has joined the firm as Associate Legal Counsel.
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David Hubert has been appointed Engineering Manager for Providence Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke.
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Wendy C. Unger-Moore has been named Marketing Manager for the Spalding Group.
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Kathleen Doe |
MassMutual in Springfield has appointed Douglas G. Russell as Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer for the MassMutual Retirement Income Division.
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Whalley Computer Associates of Southwick has named Dennis J. Sweeney as a Senior Business Consultant to its team of associates.
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Kathleen Doe has been promoted to Studio Director at Stevens Design Studio in Westfield. Doe is currently the Senior Graphic Designer and will continue to hold that position, providing creative design services and project management, along with her new role, in which she will oversee agency operations.
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William C. Davis |
Berkshire Bank in Pittsfield announced the following:
• William C. Davis has been promoted to First Vice President/ Commercial Loan Officer in the Pittsfield office;
• Patricia N. Sinclair has been promoted to Assistant Vice President/ Commercial Loan Officer in the Pittsfield office;
• Lauren C. Brazeau has joined the bank as a Mortgage Originator and will focus her efforts in Pittsfield and Northern Berkshire County. She will be responsible for developing new mortgage business, maintaining existing mortgage customer relationships, and establishing relationships with area realtors;
• Paul E. Brindle has joined the bank as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer in the Pittsfield office, where he will be responsible for developing commercial banking relationships;
• Michael Advocate has joined the bank as a Mortgage Originator. He will concentrate his efforts on developing mortgage business in the Greater Litchfield, Conn. area;
• Rosemary Vinette has been promoted to Assistant Vice President/Risk Management, where she will oversee the local and regional documentation area of commercial lending, and
• Brian A. Mooney has been promoted to Assistant Vice President/Deposit Operations. He will be responsible for deposit operations, item processing, and retail quality control.
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Patricia N. Sinclair |
Palmer Paving Corporation announced the following:
• David J. Callahan has been promoted to Chairman/CEO;
• Janet M. Callahan has been promoted to President/Chief Operating Officer; and
• Michael E. Shea has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations.
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Arthur Leavens |
Professor Arthur Leavens has received the Catherine J. Jones Excellence in Teaching Award at Western New England College School of Law in Springfield. Students nominate winners of this prestigious honor for their outstanding contributions as educators and advisors. His areas of expertise include criminal law and procedure, evidence, and trial advocacy. Leavens serves on the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court’s Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure.
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Diane Bouffard, RN, has been named Executive Director of Quality, Safety and Service for the Sisters of Providence Health System.
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Rodney C. Scott has been promoted to Senior Vice President at Sovereign Bank in Springfield. Scott’s duties include managing and developing middle-market corporate banking relationships in Western Mass. and Northern Conn.
