She holds an associates degree in Business Administration from Holyoke Community College and certification in Computer Information Systems from Western New England University. Tom Bernard, who just wrapped up his last term as mayor of North Adams, has been selected to lead Berkshire United Way (BUW) as the new president and CEO starting Jan. 24. Day joined Florence Bank in 2008 as chief financial officer, responsible for finance, facilities, and risk management. She was recognized on the Lawyers of Color Power List in 2020; was recognized as part of Massachusetts Lawyers Weeklys Top Women in the Law in 2019; was awarded Western New England Law Schools Catherine J. Jones Professor of Year Award in 2009, 2016, and 2018; received the 2017 Tapping Reeve Legal Educator Award from the Connecticut Bar Assoc. Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), the Conn. Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), and other state agencies. This byline is for a different person with the same name. Her income is mainly attributed to her successful career as a journalist. Women of Innovation finalists are nominated by their peers, co-workers, and mentors and are selected based on their professional experience, history of innovation, ability to think creatively and solve problems, and demonstration of leadership. She has also coordinated RAPV new-member orientation and participated in the Mayoral Minute with Agawam Mayor William Sapelli. Robinson also represents Baystate Health in the area of community relations by building a shared agenda and common goals for community improvement with neighborhood, community, and business representatives, as well as other key stakeholders. We start the class, and four months later its in a pint on a shelf, Jenks said. She will be instrumental in providing leadership to ensure that MHA continues to expand the agencys resources and presence in the community. The Massachusetts Colleges Online (MCO) consortium announced that Anne Goodwin of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) received a Course of Distinction (COD) Award on June 2. She was responsible for coordinating and producing more than 119 agricultural events throughout the year and during the Big E. She also increased the efficiency of all facets of the department through the use of computer software and technology. announced that two of its attorneys, Marylou Fabbo and Timothy Murphy, have been selected to the 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the field of employment and labor law. He reports to Stephen Childs, Technical Services manager. For almost 50 years until his retirement, he lived his dream of serving multiple generations of pet parents at his clinic in Chicopee. Jason Bourbeau was promoted to Technology Architecture officer. Carnegie Hall has announced its 2023-24 concert season, and featured among the performers taking the esteemed hall's stages are Timo Andres, Julia Bullock, Kronos Quartet, Brad Mehldau, and Chris Thile.. Chris Thile joins the chamber ensemble, The Knights, led by conductor Eric Jacobsen, in Zankel Hall on Thursday, October 26, for a concert of original works by Thile and the ensemble's . Bongfeldt joined the foundation as its new Donor Services associate. Rucki is a member of the real-estate team, and Carpe has joined the probate and estate-planning department. Additionally, he has held numerous advancement leadership roles at Plymouth State University, including alumni director and interim director of advancement. Attorney Richard Maynard, owner of the Law Offices of Richard H. Maynard, P.C., and Elizabeth Rappaport, partner at Century Investment Co., both from Western Mass., have joined the board of trustees. The Community Support Award was established by the bank in 1997 as a means of formally recognizing employees who are active in the community and give their personal and professional time to local nonprofit organizations. He was named to PrepStar's high school All-America team. The transition will take place in September. Prior to the Hall of Fame, Lambert served as director of Event Production for the NBA, working on the development and execution of live programming, grassroots initiatives, and international events, including the NBA Jam Session program, numerous All-Star Games, successfully staged events in Canada and Mexico, and numerous initiatives and events throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia. Prior to MGM Springfield, Carballo was part of the opening team for MGM National Harbor in Maryland. She has also coordinated RAPVs new-member orientation and has been featured on the Real Estate Minute segment of WWLPs Mass Appeal program intended to educate the public about real estate and the role of Realtors. Lindsey Gamble is the director of Nursing at Mercy Medical Center, a broad role that carries with it many responsibilities, including staffing, budgeting, training, and ongoing education of the nursing staff. Dianna Lussier has been promoted to assistant vice president of Risk Management. Jacobs saw limited playing time as he struggled through a series of injuries in his rookie season in 2003. W.D. In 2011, she received the Latino Teaching Excellence Award from then Gov. In 2013, she joined the Residential Lending department as a residential loan servicer. Prior to her taking over operating the farm full-time in 2018, Dizek held full-time employment off the farm for 20 years, most recently at UMass Amherst. Peltier, an expert in air pollution, aims to offer objective analysis of science mostly air quality and health, but occasionally dipping my toes in other directions where I might have something to say. He conducted urgent research at the start of the pandemic to test whether healthcare workers could safely reuse face masks designed for one-time use. Tech Foundry, with a mission to support the regions growing need for a qualified technology workforce and elevate underrepresented groups into sustainable careers in information technology, announced the appointment of Tricia Canavan as its CEO effective March 21. He advanced to hold a variety of positions within HR at Yankee Candle, including serving as the HR director of North American Operations where he led a team of HR business partners serving all corporate functions, with more than 5,000 employees and 500 retail stores. He started his position in the office of Resource Development at HCC on Oct. 18. As a student at HCC searching for a second career, Theriaque, a retired Holyoke firefighter, received a 29 Who Shine award from the state Department of Higher Education as well as a prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship. The Post-Secondary Academic Innovation and Leadership award is granted to a woman working in the post-secondary academic setting who has created and fostered STEM programs in curriculum development, student research, and teacher-student collaborations. The presentation of the Pynchon Medal and celebration will take place on Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. He and his team are responsible for setting corporate community-relations strategy development and driving community investments, philanthropy, and community-impact program management for the firm nationally. Cawley joined MBK in 2020 after spending eight years as a tax professional at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Boston. She will have responsibilities for a range of brands, including Residence Inn Chicopee, Hampton Inn Chicopee, Tru by Hilton Chicopee, and Holiday Inn Express in Brattleboro, Vt. Vickie Maryou has been promoted to general manager of Residence Inn Chicopee to succeed Warren. She has been teaching at HCC since 2006. She is currently earning her masters degree in Social Work at Springfield College. Sharp was named dean of the School of STEM in 2021. She earned a bachelors degree from Wellesley College and a masters degree from Yale University. Jordyn Jagolinzer is a popular American journalist currently working as a news reporter at WBZ-TV in Boston, MA, since September 2022. Massachusetts Rising Stars recognizes no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the state. Prior to joining Western Mass News, Jordan was the morning reporter at WJHG_TV, the NBC affiliate and also the number one station in Panama City Beach, Florida. He is a licensed construction supervisor and earned a degree in business management from Providence College. Crouss joined the firm in May 2022. Mantoni is president and CEO of the Loomis Communities. He is very active volunteering in the Claremont, N.H. area at Riverstone Church and has been a past board member and treasurer of the Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce. As compliance professional, Lewis is responsible for Berkshire Money Managements internal compliance program, employee training, and processes and procedures. Petty, manipulative, controlling, two-faced. Jordan McCool is an American journalist currently working as the weekend morning anchor and weekday reporter at Western Mass News. In addition to being a member of the tax department, she is a leader in the firm for various community-service and corporate-culture initiatives. With more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, team building, and securing major and planned gifts, he comes to AIC from UMass Amherst, where he served as the executive director of Development for Libraries. As dean, he had oversight of the tutoring and advising programs on campus and the James J. Shea Memorial Library, and was instrumental in the success of the AICs Plan for Excellence (APEX) program for students, serving as director of the program. He recently graduated magna cum laude from Western New England University with a degree in business management. Judge has taken the lead on a number of important community initiatives and is committed to following the mission, vision, and values of the agency. He is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and will be working in all Bacon Wilson office locations, but primarily in Springfield. There, his responsibilities were to oversee the day-to-day operations of the branch, while assisting new and current members with their financial and banking needs. She holds a bachelors degree from UMass Amherst. His community activities include being director at Heir of Christ Christian Church since 2016, a board member of Holyoke Chapter Salvation Army since 2019, a board member of One Holyoke CDC since 2019, a committee member of Buy Holyoke Now, and a prior board member of the Greater Holyoke YMCA. All three employees work in the banks main branch in Florence. She has worked as a writer, editor, and publicist in Western Mass., including at Baystate Health, the Western Massachusetts Business Journal (now BusinessWest), the Westfield Evening News, and Barrons Business and Financial Weekly. She holds a bachelors degree from University of Vermont. Chris Nadeau recently joined OConnor & Drew, P.C. Initially hired as a staff accountant, he has also worked as a senior accountant and accounting manager before his promotion to director of Finance this month. She graduated from the International Assoc. Since 2011, Maxwell had served as the Rangers director of Professional Scouting. He will be succeeded on the board of both the bank and Berkshire Hills Bancorp by David Brunelle, currently vice chairman. The two new hires join the client care team led by Chelsea Smith, recently promoted to the role of client specialist leader. SPRINGFIELD Rollie Jacobs, the legendary former Channel 22 sportscaster and longtime voice of Riverside Park Speedway, died Wednesday evening at Loomis House, a continuing care retirement community in Holyoke. Burke has been a Community Impact officer at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for more than seven years, most recently serving as its director of Community Impact Grantmaking. A public memorial is being planned for August, though details have not been announced. I began my career at Shakespeare & Company, so taking on this role is a wonderful return, said Bandyopadhyay. She is also a member of the John Boyle OReilly Club. Bulkley Richardson announced that Elizabeth Liz Zuckerman has been promoted to partner in the firms Litigation department. In 2012, she co-founded the Research Data Alliance (RDA), a community-driven international organization that builds global infrastructure to enable data sharing and data-driven research. At CSI, she undertook efforts to improve Latinx student enrollment, which grew by nearly 9 percent during her tenure, created greater access to non-English speaking services across all departments, and petitioned for gender-neutral restrooms on campus. ; Taylor Jacobs, Western Mass News. An original member of the Thunderbirds front office, this is McRobbies third promotion within the organization. He currently serves as a research foundation director for the Institute of Management Accountants, and in multiple positions with the American Accounting Association. Most recently, she has been working to ensure that the internet of things develops in ways that are beneficial for human society and the ecosystem, topics she explored as a 2019-20 Katherine Hampson Bessell Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Currently, Giampietro serves on the finance committee at BaystateHealth, and previously sat on the town of Longmeadow audit and capital planning committees, as well as the finance committee for St. Marys Parish in Longmeadow. More recently, she held direct oversight of UMassFives flagship Hadley branch in the position of assistant vice president of Retail Services. May 28, 2022, 11:12 PM EDT. Berkshire Money Management also congratulates Smith on her recent promotion to client specialist leader. Western Mass News Berkshire Bank announced the promotion of Ryan Shorette to senior vice president, Retail Branch Banking. Rahilly studied at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y, where she earned a bachelors degree in English. The 1- ('. Parkers past experience includes initiating a multi-site STEAM museum program for the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in collaboration with the Connecticut Science Center. He is involved with Springfield Works and Springfield Business Leaders for Education. He co-founded the Childrens Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin Region and serves as an advisor to its board, as well as to the Childrens Advocacy Center of Hampshire County. The list is generated by the Web of Science database of analytics provider Clarivate. He is also the founder of Andrew Sullivans Swing for a Cure to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She performs technical reviews of employee benefit-plan audits and is frequently called upon to assist with research regarding plan issues. Tanzer is a member of Bacon Wilsons land use, zoning, and development team. Lora Wondolowski, the founding executive director of Leadership Pioneer Valley (LPV), and the organizations leader since 2011, will leave her post on April 1. 5/25/22 Admissions; 3/18/21 Departments; 1/4/23 Programs; 6/19/14 Accreditation; Centers and Affiliations . Studies show that Baby Bonds can help close the racial wealth gap. Joe Kriesberg has been named the next president and CEO of MassINC, a non-partisan think tank dedicated to making Massachusetts a place of civic vitality and inclusive economic opportunity. Her experiences with benefit plans include working on Internal Revenue Service examinations, voluntary plan corrections, and self-corrections of plan errors. Rae has been with us for nearly eight years and has proven herself to be a wonderful leader, dedicated to providing outstanding service to our members and committed to the success of her team, Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. In addition, she served on the United Educator of Pittsfield board for two years, and recently taught ESL to multilingual students in grades 5-8 at Du Bois Middle School. He is a certified public accountant in both Connecticut and Massachusetts, and is a member of the AICPA and the Connecticut Society of CPAs. In addition, she chairs the companys wellness committee, which is focused on improving the nutritional, financial, emotional, and physical well-being of OMG employees and their families. He serves on the Springfield Riverfront Development Commission and is the chairman of the board of directors of the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic. As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work. In his new role, he will serve Central and Eastern Mass. Shrimpton is a veteran and a member of the Realtor Assoc. She has been with the bank since 2007, when she joined as a branch manager with several years of experience in bank management. She has also served as chief medical officer in Tenets Abrazo Community Health Network in Arizona. Taylor Jacobs rumors, news and videos from the best sources on the web. Previously, she organized the Paint & Pixel Festival, a small press expo for regional childrens book illustrators, comic artists, and web comic creators. Newly appointed corporators include Jennifer Cooke, director of Retirement Plans at CIG Private Wealth Management; Melissa Fales, Loan Program coordinator at Quaboag Community Development Corp.; William Trudeau, executive vice president and partner at HUB International LLC; and Kyriakos Konstantaki, co-founder and principal at Amcomm Wireless. Li is an associate professor with the Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management at WNE. Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C. While maintaining several of his previous responsibilities, as the associate vice president for Academic Affairs, Dodge will serve as the chief of staff to the executive vice president for Academic Affairs (EVPAA), including responsibility for day-to-day operational support for all areas reporting to the EVPAA, including the schools of Business Arts and Sciences, Education, and Health Sciences. Chelsea Depault is being promoted to vice president, Commercial Operations Officer. During their visits, IOP fellows will participate and lead both curricular and co-curricular programs. Cordeiro has been nominated consistently for teaching awards; she is the recipient of the universitys 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award and the College Outstanding Teacher Award from UMass Amhersts School of Public Health and Health Sciences in 2013. Egal received a bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa. He was also selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in the fields of bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships), closely held companies and family business law, and corporate law. In his new position, he will oversee the daily operation of the ITM department, ensuring adequate staffing levels for member volume, troubleshooting the video teller machines, and ensuring members have an excellent service experience. 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