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People On the Move

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Laura Chechette
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Tighe & Bond of Westfield recently promoted Christopher Bone, a Mechanical Process and Environmental Engineer, to Associate in recognition of his exceptional performance. He joined the firm in 1999 and has more than 17 years of project-management and engineering experience in providing municipal clients with innovative solutions for complicated water and wastewater challenges.
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Dan Cohn has joined CornerStone Telephone Co. as an in-market Account Executive.
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Hatch Mott MacDonald of Holyoke announced that Eliezer Barbosa has joined the firm as a Designer.
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Linda Syniec, CPA, has joined S. Reichelt & Co., LLC. Syniec has more than 25 years of public-accounting experience, specializing in tax services for private companies and high-net-worth individuals.
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Anne Mostue has joined public radio station WFCR and WNNZ as a reporter. Mostue will be based at WFCR’s Peggy and David Starr Broadcast Center in Springfield.
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Massachusetts Five Colleges Inc. announced the following:
• Herbert Bernstein, Professor of Physics at Hampshire College, Amherst, has been named a Five College 40th Anniversary Professor; and
• Debbora Battaglia, Professor of Anthropology at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, has been named a Five College 40th Anniversary Professor.
A 40th Anniversary Professorship is an opportunity for veteran faculty members within the five campuses to share their expertise with students at other schools. During the three years of the professorship, each faculty member receives a research stipend, teaches at least three courses on other consortium campuses, and gives a public lecture on his or her work.
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Garvey Communication Associates Inc. of Springfield announced the following:

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• Caroline Scannell has been appointed Accounts Analyst; and
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• Laura Chechette has been appointed Public Relations Analyst.
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced the following appointments to its Board of Trustees:
• William Dudley, Professor of Philosophy at Williams College. He has served on a range of college committees dealing with issues of educational policy, student and residential life, and diversity, and as an advisor to first-year students. He is a graduate of Williams, and earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from Northwestern University;
• Shirley Edgerton, Residential Program Director for the Department of Developmental Services of Berkshire County. In addition to this work, she is the founder of the Women of Color Giving Circle of the Berkshires, based in Pittsfield, as well as Youth Alive step dance program, which uses the arts as a vehicle to engage young women in educational and mentoring programs. She also serves as a board member for the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Herbert Lehman College at the City University of New York, and a master of Education from MCLA; and
• Susan Gold, a member of the MCLA Foundation Board of Directors. Gold is an active community volunteer with experience and expertise in development and fund-raising who has worked with a number of organizations in Berkshire County, including Northern Berkshire Health Systems, the REACH Community Health Foundation, and Images Cinema. She serves as a trustee of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. She has served as a member and officer of the MCLA Foundation Board of Directors, and co-chair of the Foundation Board’s ad-hoc Fundraising Committee. She earned a bachelor’s degree from American University.
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Leslie Lawrence has been named Director of Lending for the Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund in Holyoke.
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David Rittenhouse has joined McCormick-Allum as manager of the electrical contracting division.
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Lisa Doherty, Co-founder, President, and CEO of Business Risk Partners of Windsor, Conn. has been named to Business Insurance magazine’s list of “Women to Watch 2010.” Working with producers nationwide and partnering with global specialty carriers, the firm underwrites and administers professional and management liability policies for more than 160 professions in businesses of all sizes. The annual “Women to Watch” issue profiles 25 women executives based on recent professional achievements, influence on the marketplace, and contributions to the advancement of women in business.
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Brenda D. Cuoco was recently recognized at Coldwell Banker for being a top producer within the Western Mass.area. She ranked 86th for units sold in Massachusetts and seventh for units sold within Western Mass.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Services recently honored several area residents for their community work during its ninth annual business partnership breakfast in Springfield. Honorees were:
• Hampden County Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr.;
• George Burtch, Vice President for Global Integration-Games at Hasbro;
• Jim Goodwin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Center for Human Development; and
• Tim Sneed, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Career Development Institute.
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Kristina Drzal Houghton, a Partner with Meyers Brothers Kalicka, has been named one of three “Women to Watch” in the 2010 Experienced Leader category by the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, in partnership with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee. The annual awards program highlights the achievements of women in the certified public accounting profession in Massachusetts who have made significant contributions to the profession and their community, and who demonstrate leadership within their profession.
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Charles Epstein, Founder of The 401(k) Coach Program, was named to Legg Mason Inc.’s Retirement Advisory Council, a new think tank comprised of 14 retirement-industry leaders. The council will convene quarterly and examine the major challenges facing retirement products, service providers, and the best practices observed by the industry. Participants on the council include 401(k) plan providers, brokerage/financial-adviser leaders, retirement-plan advisers, and independent contribution-industry experts. Legg Mason, headquartered in Maryland, is a global asset-management firm with $677 billion in assets under management as of Oct. 31, 2010.
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Delania Barbee has been appointed Community Engagement Coordinator and Massachusetts Promise Fellow for the ACCESS Springfield Promise program. The program works to increase college aspirations, access, and success among city students. It also provides free financial-aid advising and scholarships to young people in Springfield.
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Sean Capaloff-Jones is the new Manager of Member Outreach for the UMass-Five College Credit Union. He will be responsible for member development and maintaining positive relationships with the credit union’s sponsor groups. He will also guide the credit union’s financial literacy program and community-outreach initiatives.
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Rebecca Wylde has joined radio station Rock 102 as host for the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. shift.
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William J. Noonan has been named Director of Security for the Springfield Museums.
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Robert P. Ziomek has been named Director of Major and Planned Gifts at Western New England College in Springfield.
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Theodora “Teddy” W. Woeppel has joined the Goodman Speakers Bureau as Director of Marketing and Communications. She will develop and implement all online and Web-based marketing efforts and strategies for the bureau. She will oversee print, direct mail, sponsorships, and special-event marketing to increase business opportunities among the company’s national client base.
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The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts announced the election of new members to its Board of Trustees:
• Amy Jamrog, Managing Director of the Jamrog Group in Northampton;
• George C. Keady III, Senior Vice President and Branch Manager of UBS Wealth Management in Springfield;
• Robert L. Pura, President of Greenfield Community College;
• Peter J. Daboul, Executive in Residence at Western New England College, Springfield, who will serve as Chairman of the foundation’s trustees; and
• Sanford A. Belden, retired President of Community Bank System, who will serve as Vice Chair.

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Attorney David Webber of Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. of Springfield was one of eight local attorneys who recently volunteered their time to answer questions from veterans at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Veterans from across Western Mass. turned out to ask personal legal questions. In addition, veterans received information on particular state laws and appropriate court procedures. Webber practices law in the areas of business transactions, estate and succession planning, taxation, and nonprofits.

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Brian Smith has joined Cambridge College in Springfield as an Admissions Counselor. He is responsible for educating individuals, health care professionals, and businesses in Connecticut and Western Mass. about the Master of Management Program for working adults.

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Jan Steven Martell has joined UMassFive College Federal Credit Union as a Financial Adviser in the Financial and Investment Services Department for the Northampton and Worcester branches.

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Carla Oleska was recently chosen as a delegate to the Vision 2020 National Convention. Vision 2020 is a national project focused on advancing gender equality by energizing dialogue about women and leadership. The national search for delegates focused on finding women with a demonstrated commitment to helping women and girls.

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Brendan Neal has accepted a position with Higher Colleges of Technology in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He will serve as Senior Officer involved in institutional development, planning and managing institutional development, and advancement activities with local and international partners, stakeholders, and alumni.

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Kathleen Krisak, an employee in the Nuclear Medicine Department at Holyoke Medical Center, was elected Secretary of the Society of Nuclear Medicine’s technology section at the society’s 57th annual meeting in Utah. A member of the society for more than 30 years, Krisak received fellowship status in 2008 and recently completed her second term as president of the New England Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine.

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Claudine Parent recently joined Prudential Connecticut Realty in Enfield, Conn. as a Sales Executive. Parent will focus on residential real estate and providing service in Connecticut and Massachusetts. She is licensed in both states.

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Robin Ann Bienemann of Touchstone Advisors in Enfield, Conn. has been named the first entrepreneur in residence at the UConn School of Engineering. At Touchstone Advisors, Bienemann advises companies looking to increase their value through improved business processes and innovation. She is also Chairman and Founder of Crimson Rook, a Connecticut-based firm specializing in helping small and medium-size businesses increase value through improved processes.

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James B. Heffernan has joined Bacon Wilson P.C. as an Associate Attorney in the Springfield and Amherst offices. He will handle a variety of corporate transactional matters, bank financing, and Chapter 11 work.

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Chicopee Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Chicopee Savings Bank, announced the following:
• Guida R. Sajdak has been appointed Chief Financial Officer;
• Lisa Crowley has been promoted to Assistant Vice President of Accounting;
• Maria Lopez has been promoted to Assistant Vice President of Residential Lending;
• Cidalia Inacio has joined the organization as the Senior Vice President of Retail Banking;
• Alyse Ramalho has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Retail Lending; and
• Henry Downey has joined the organization as Assistant Vice President of Commercial Lending.

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Bay Path College President Carol A. Leary, Ph.D., has been selected by the Massachusetts American Council on Education – National Network for Women Leaders as the woman leader in 2010 who has proven leadership in higher education and promotes the advancement of women in the field. She was honored by the organization with the 2010 Senior Leadership Award on June 9 in Milton.

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Douglas Guthrie, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Western New England Region, was recently inducted into the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame and recognized as Business Leader of the Year at an event at the Connecticut Laborer’s Council offices in Hartford, Conn. Guthrie oversees 2,000 employees and serves as the top executive responsible for operations, financial performance, and customer service for more than 800,000 customers in Connecticut, Western Mass., Vermont, and New York.

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Stephanie Fisk, Business and Finance Officer for the Gateway Regional School District in Huntington, was elected as Vice President of the Massachusetts Assoc. of School Business Officials. Fisk has served three years on the organization’s board of directors and chaired several committees for the board. At Gateway, she handles all financial operations, food services, student transportation, grants management, and maintenance operations of the school district.

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Tammy Richards of Pieciak & Co. has been recognized as an Outstanding Member by the National Assoc. of Certified Valuation Analysts, a global, professional association. She holds an accredited valuation analyst designation from the association as well as a certified mergers and acquisition professional designation from the Middle Market Investment Banking Assoc.

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Patrick Leonardo, a long-time Paramedic Supervisor with American Medical Response, was recently honored with the American Ambulance Assoc. Stars of Life Award in Washington, D.C. The Stars of Life program is an annual event that recognizes and honors outstanding individuals in the emergency medical services industry throughout the nation. Leonardo has been employed in the field for more than 13 years.

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Robert P. Molta’s Carlson/GMAC Real Estate announced the following:
• Robert E. Thomas has joined the agency’s Wilbraham office;
• Heather Thomas has joined the agency’s Wilbraham office; and
• Christine Magnacca-Moran has joined the agency’s Wilbraham office.

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Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) announced the following:
• Ronald D. Grodsky was honored at recent commencement exercises with an honorary degree. Grodsky is President of Harry Grodsky and Co. of Springfield. He has served as president since 1995, and has worked full-time at the company since 1968. Grodsky was recognized for his service to the community and at STCC;
• Franklin D. Quigley Jr., a 1977 graduate of the Civil Engineering program at STCC and founder of FD Quigley & Associates, received the 2010 Distinguished Alumnus Award at commencement exercises. Quigley was recognized for his distinguished career in engineering as well as an exceptional record of service to the community; and
• Tamson M. Ely, recently retired Dean of Library Services at STCC, has been inducted into the Mass. Library Assoc. Hall of Fame. The honor is bestowed on practicing or retired librarians who have made a substantial, sustained contribution to advancing the cause of Massachusetts librarians or librarianship over a career of at least 10 years.

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The Western New England College School of Law in Springfield announced the following:
• Professor René Reich-Graefe recently received the Catherine J. Jones Excellence in Teaching Award. Reich-Graefe serves as Associate Professor of Law; and
• Benjamin Rajotte was recently named Adjunct/Visiting Professor of the Year. Rajotte serves as Assistant Visiting Professor of Law.
Students nominate winners of the prestigious honors for outstanding contributions as educators and advisors.

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Danielle Grosse has received top honors from lia sophia and its Excellent Beginnings Program Achievers for outstanding sales accomplishments and professionalism.

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Jeré Dittrich has been named Director of Nursing at Providence Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke. He is responsible for overseeing the nursing staff at Providence, as well as developing and implementing high-quality patient-care services, and various administrative duties regarding policies, procedures, and programs.

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The Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) announced the follwing:
• Michele Decoteau has been promoted to Accounting Manager. She is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Accounting Department and its staff. She also prepares and supervises the financial statements required for compliance with HUD and DHCD;
• Ivette Otero to Assistant District Manager. She is responsible for enforcing lease requirements and regulations, showing units to prospective residents, resolving resident complaints, and performing inspections.

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Park Square Realty in Westfield announced the following:
• Kristine Cook has joined the Westfield office as a Sales Associate; and
• Peter Curtin has joined the Westfield office as a Sales Associate.

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The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. announced the following:
• Director Jonathan Fitch, Manager of the Princeton Municipal Light Department, was elected Chairman of the Board;
• Gary R. Babin, Director of the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department, was elected to a three-year term as a Director; and
• Jeffrey R. Cady, Manager of the Chicopee Municipal Light Department, was elected to a three-year term as a Director.

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Vicki Evans was recently promoted to Vice President and Controller at W.F. Young Inc. of East Longmeadow.

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Gregory B. Chiecko, Sales Director at the Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, was recently elected President of the New England Assoc. of Amusement Parks and Attractions. He will lead an 18-member board of directors from across New England to fulfill the association’s mission of promoting safe operations, regional development, professional growth, and commercial success of the amusement industry in the region. He is also the Chairman of the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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Ken Toong, Executive Director of Dining Services at the UMass Amherst, was recently named a leader in retail food service by Fare magazine. The award will be presented at the Foodservice at Retail Exchange Conference in Chicago. During the conference, Toong and the other award recipients will participate in a panel discussion titled “Gold Standard: Insights from the Best in Channel.”

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Bart Bales has joined Tighe & Bond of Westfield as a Mechanical Engineer and Manager of its mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.

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Rick Stolarik, Produce Manager at the Big Y World Class Market in Tolland, Conn., has received an award from the United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence. Stolarik was honored among 25 produce managers representing 20 supermarket chains, commissaries, and independent retail stores within the U.S. and Canada. Stolarik has been a produce manager for close to 30 years.

People on the Move

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Sarah Tanner
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Jeffrey Trapani

Jeffrey Trapani

Attorney Jeffrey Trapani, an associate with the Springfield-based firm Robinson Donovan, has been appointed to the Legislative Steering Committee of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield. Trapani, who has been part of the Litigation Department at Robinson Donovan since 2007, specializes in business, employment, and insurance law, and professional-liability litigation. As a member of the ACCGS Legislative Steering Committee, he will help research new and pending legislation and other legal issues that might affect chamber members.
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Sarah Tanner

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The United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) announced that Sarah Tanner has rejoined the organization as Senior Vice President for Resource Development. Tanner leads and oversees strategies for UWPV’s workforce giving programs, including more than 400 private- and public-sector fund-raising campaigns. She is also responsible for United Way leadership programs and developing special giving initiatives in the 23 communities the UWPV serves. She previously worked in the United Way system for nearly 12 years before leaving for a stint as vice president of Community Development for Noble Hospital in Westfield.
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Bart Bales, P.E. has joined Tighe & Bond Inc. as the firm’s new mechanical engineer and MEP manager. With a focus on high-performance, renewable-energy, and energy-efficient systems for buildings and facilities, Bales has more than 25 years of experience serving municipalities, public institutions, utility companies, and businesses. In addition to heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning projects, his portfolio includes energy studies and services, sustainable design and advising, energy efficiency and resource conservation, as well as commissioning. Bales is an active member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc. and has served on the NESEA board of directors and conference planning committees. He is also a member of the Green Roundtable, the Assoc. of Energy Engineers, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.
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The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. (MMWEC) announced the following:
• MWEC Director Jonathan Fitch, manager of the Princeton Municipal Light Department, was elected by the board of directors to the chairman’s post;
• Gary Babin, director of the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department, was elected by the MMWEC membership to a three-year term as director; and
• Jeffrey Cady, manager of the Chicopee Municipal Lighting Plant, was elected by the MWEC membership to a three-year term as director.
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Sean Hemingway has been named director of the Center for Human Development’s juvenile justice programs based at the Westfield Youth Service Center. Hemingway was promoted to program director of the CHD Assessment Program and CHD Juvenile Justice Supports after serving as interim director of those two programs since December, while also serving as program director of CHD’s Adolescent Re-entry Services for the state Department of Youth Services Western Region.
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James Hanifan, AIA, Vice President of Caolo & Bieniek Associates Inc. in Chicopee, was a recent keynote speaker for the University of Massachusetts Seminar Series “Designing for Sustainability in the Built Environment.” Hanifan is the project architect for the new UMass Amherst police headquarters, which will be the first LEED-certified project on the campus.

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United Bank announced that Jennifer Boyle has been promoted to the position of Business Intelligence Officer, responsible for providing database systems management, analysis, and administration in support of the bank’s information-reporting needs. Boyle joined United in 2005 as electronic report writer with previous experience as a systems analyst with Senior Care Management Services in Pittsfield, a provider of nationwide long-term care management services. Through its Wealth Management Group and its partnership with NFP Securities Inc., United is able to offer access to a range of investment and insurance products and services, as well as financial, estate, and retirement strategies and products.

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Curran & Berger, LLP, a Northampton-based immigration law firm, announced that associate Margaret A. Wheeler has joined attorneys Joseph P. Curran and Dan H. Berger in the growing practice. Wheeler has been an immigration attorney since 1997, and has practices in variety of venues. She has been an in-house counsel for several academic institutions and for Microsoft Corp. She has been an active member of the American Immigrations Lawyers Assoc. since 1998. Prior to joining Curran & Berger, she was assistant university counsel and immigration attorney for the University of North Carolina, office of the president, in the Division of Legal Affairs. She is a member of the Massachusetts and District of Columbia bar associations.

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The Polish National Credit Union announced the following:
• Jeri Kreinest has joined the PNCU Lending Department as a Mortgage Originator. She brings eight years of mortgage experience to her new position. Most recently, she was a senior loan officer with Bank of America/Countrywide. She will work out of the credit union’s branch locations in Westfield and Southampton; and
• Dawn Barba has joined the Lending Department as a Mortgage Originator. She has worked in the mortgage industry for 12 years, with the last five as an underwriter of conventional, FHA, VA, and rural-housing mortgages. She will work out of PNCU’s new Mortgage Center on Main Street in Chicopee.

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Alice E. Pizzi has joined the management-employment law firm Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn. Pizzi, a cum-laude graduate of UMass earned her law degree from Western New England College School of Law, where she received academic awards in labor law and in evidence. Before joining Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn, she was a compliance officer with the MCAD. Admitted to the bar of Massachusetts and presently pending admission to the bar of New York State, Pizzi will focus on defense of discrimination, harassment, and labor cases, working out of the firm’s Springfield and New York City offices.

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Christina Barrett has joined Berkshire Community College as Director of Marketing & Public Relations.

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Ashley Sulock has joined the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce as director of Marketing & Communications.

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Glandina Morris has joined Cambridge College in Springfield as an Admissions Counselor. Prior to joining the school, she served as the acting Director of Communications for Boundless Playgrounds, a national nonprofit organization based in Connecticut. In her new position, she will develop new strategies for education and outreach for the undergraduate and master’s Management programs.

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Susan A. Mielnikowski, an associate with the Springfield-based law firm Cooley Shrair, has been invited to present the continuing-legal-education seminar “Trust Basics for the General Practitioner.” The Mass. Bar Assoc., Western New England College, School of Law, and the Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire county bar associations are co-sponsoring the seminar, which will be presented for practitioners who work with trusts in their applications.

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Susan Jaye-Kaplan, co-founder of Link to Libraries and founder of Go FIT, is featured as a contributor in the newly released book, 365 Ideas for Recruiting, Retaining, Motivating, and Rewarding Your Volunteers: A Complete Guide for Nonprofit Organizations, by Sunny Fader. Published by Atlantic Publishing, the book is aimed at helping nonprofit volunteer recruiters and managers hone their skills. It includes the experiences of large, successful nonprofits such as March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society, as well as smaller regional and local organizations.

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Kathleen M. Plate was recently hired to begin a development effort at Human Resources Unlimited, a regional human-services agency whose mission is to maximize opportunities for growth and independence of disabled and disadvantaged people. In her new position as Director of Development, Plante will generate the program and operating funds necessary to serve HRU’s constituents by creating a sustainable fund-raising strategy. Prior to joining HRU, Plante was director for advancement at Holyoke Catholic High School and director of sales for the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield.

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