People on the Move

Michael Lavoie

Morrison Mahoney LLP announced that Michael Lavoie has been elected a partner. Headquartered in Boston, Morrison Mahoney LLP is one of the 15 largest firms in Massachusetts. Lavoie, who practices in the firm’s Springfield office, has experience at all stages of litigation, from counseling to appeals. His practice is primarily focused in the areas of professional malpractice, including the defense of physicians, hospitals, lawyers, and other professionals in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative licensing bodies. Lavoie also represents contractors in construction claims and employers in employment-law matters involving wage-and-hour disputes and discrimination. Lavoie earned a bachelor’s degree in legal studies and political science from UMass Amherst and a juris doctorate from Western New England University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Connecticut, Massachusetts, the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, and the First Circuit. He has served as a volunteer tenant advocate and taught a course on Health Law and Policy at Springfield College.

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Danielle Veronesi

Busline Magazine, the journal of the tour, transit, and specialty vehicle industry, named Danielle Veronesi to its list of “Women to Recognize in 2024,” which honors female leaders in the public and private bus industries whose accomplishments have set a solid foundation for all women to succeed in the future. Veronesi is senior director of Marketing & Customer Care for Peter Pan Bus Lines and was recognized for her leadership, innovation, and community commitment. Veronesi has driven major improvements within Peter Pan Bus Lines, from modernizing customer-service technology to spearheading workforce-development initiatives. She also has championed projects that elevate customer satisfaction and operational excellence. In her role, she has implemented advanced technologies to streamline passenger experience and introduced data-driven strategies for workforce recruitment. Veronesi also chairs the National Bus Traffic Assoc. customer care committee and works with organizations like the Jimmy Fund, where her contributions earned her the esteemed Bob Chyene Award.

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Nikki Long

David Ellis

Anthony DiSanto

In a strategic move to accelerate growth and enhance leadership, OMG Inc. announced key promotions within its FastenMaster team. Nikki Long has been named vice president of the Structural Business Unit and the Customer Service Department. In her new role, she will oversee the Structural Business Unit, including the LOK line of fasteners, plus FastenMaster’s new construction-sales team and its five-member customer-service department. Long, who joined FastenMaster in 2003, has held roles of increasing responsibility, including customer service manager, home center channel manager, and director of key accounts. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Smith College. David Ellis has been promoted to vice president of Sales & Marketing, where he will oversee FastenMaster’s nationwide field sales team, the key accounts team, as well as FastenMaster’s marketing group. Ellis joined FastenMaster in 2009 as a field sales representative and has steadily risen through the ranks, most recently serving as director of Sales, where he led the company’s growth in strategic product categories. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University. Anthony DiSanto has been promoted to director of the Decking Business Unit. In this role, he will oversee strategy and execution for FastenMaster’s deck-fastening business, including the Cortex, TrapEase, and Tiger Claw product lines, as well as the development of new decking innovations. DiSanto, who joined FastenMaster in 2006, has played a pivotal role in launching more than 20 new products during his tenure. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Western New England University.

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Michael O’Rourke

Michael O’Rourke has been appointed to the Westfield State University board of trustees. He replaces trustee Paul Boudreau, whose five-year term ended on March 1. O’Rourke is a Westfield State University alumnus, having earned a bachelor’s degree in history with minors in English and secondary education in 1973 He has more than 10 years’ of experience serving on the Board of Assessors for the town of Ludlow, where he currently has the role of vice chairman. He is also member-at-large of the Westfield State Alumni Assoc. executive council. His long history of committee service includes the Ludlow School Committee, Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, the Massachusetts Advisory Committee on Athletics, the special education committee for the Massachusetts Assoc. of School Committees, and the board of directors of the Ludlow Chamber of Commerce. Since 1975, O’Rourke has owned and operated Belmont Driving School, with locations in Ludlow and Belchertown. Previously, he taught social studies in Ludlow and Longmeadow public schools.