Our Team

Associate Publisher Kate Campiti has extensive experience in management, leadership and sales. Kate is a graduate of UMASS Amherst with a B.A. in Communications and Political Science. After working as a sales executive with OneStar Communications, she began her career with BusinessWest and the Healthcare News in 2000. Kate can be reached by phone at:
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Editor George O’Brien is one of the region’s most experienced and respected journalists, with more than 30 years experience as a writer and editor. Before coming to BusinessWest in 1995 as editor, he was the long-time editor of the Westfield Evening News. He attended the University of Massachusetts, majoring in Journalism and English and minoring in History. He can be reached by phone at:
413-781-8600 x102
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Senior Writer Joe Bednar is a veteran writer and copy editor with more than a decade’s experience covering Western Massachusetts. Formerly a reporter with the Westfield Evening News and Waterbury Republican-American, he has been on staff of BusinessWest and the Healthcare News since 2001. He attended Evangel College, majoring in English and Journalism. He can be reached by phone at:
413-781-8600 x109
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Senior Advertising Consultant Gwen Burke has worked in local media as a sales and marketing executive for over 20 years and joined BusinessWest and the Healthcare News in 2007. Gwen attended American International College where she studied Special Education. With a career that has spanned the media industry including print, broadcast, radio and web, she brings a wealth of experience and creativity to her clients. Gwen can be reached by phone at:
413-781-8600 x106
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Advertising Consultant Greg Pudlo has over 12 years of sales and marketing experience. He spent five years as a pharmaceutical rep and six years in the hospitality and tourism industry. Greg is a graduate of University of Southern New Hampshire where he earned his B.S. in Tourism Management and Marketing. Greg joined BusinessWest’s sister publication the Healthcare News in May 2010 and can be reached by phone at:
413-781-8600 x110
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Art Director Mike Nasuti has more than 30 years of experience in graphic design and illustration. Before coming to BusinessWest and the Healthcare News in 2005, he was a news artist/illustrator at the Daily Hampshire Gazette in Northampton and The Springfield Newspapers. He attended Massachusetts College of Art, majoring in Fine Arts. He can be reached by phone at:
413-781-8600 x103
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Senior Graphic Designer Nikia Davis began her career with BusinessWest in 2003. She is a graduate from UMASS Amherst with her B.A. in Art and Journalism. Prior to joining BusinessWest, Nikia worked in graphic design at JWG Advertising in Needham, MA. Nikia can be reached by phone at:
413-781-8600 x107
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Sales and Marketing Coordinator Melissa Hallock graduated from Arizona State University with her B.A. in Broadcast Management and Communications. She spent two years as sales and promotions assistant with Infinity Broadcasting before joining BusinessWest in 2006. Melissa can be reached by phone at:
413-781-8600 x100
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