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Fitzgerald Law named attorney Andrea O’Connor a shareholder and announced that attorney Christina Turgeon has joined the firm. O’Connor counsels corporate and consumer clients in all aspects of insolvency law, primarily including bankruptcy, asset protection, taxation, real estate, and commercial matters. Her experience representing debtors and creditors in all types of matters, from complex Chap- ter 11 cases to adversary pro- ceeding litigation, as well as serv- ing as a Chapter 7 trustee for the District of Connecticut, allows
her to analyze problems from all angles and develop creative solutions. She has 13 years of legal experi- ence, including a clerkship for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts. She earned a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from the University of Connecticut, and graduated magna cum laude from Western New England University School of Law. Tur- geon has more than 21 years of practice experience and is primarily engaged in business litigation and counseling services, including reviewing and prepar- ing discovery and trial strategies in Fitzgerald Law’s Litigation Department. In addition, her concentra- tions include bankruptcy law representing debtors and trustees before the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in Massachusetts and Connecticut; commercial evic- tions; real-estate law representing buyers, sellers, and financial institutions in real-estate transactions; and general civil litigation representing plaintiffs and defendants in district and Superior courts. She earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in English literature from Western New England Univer- sity and is also a graduate of Western New England University School of Law.
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Florence Bank announced that Jim Hickey, vice president and director of Marketing Opera- tions, has been promoted to lead the bank’s marketing efforts as senior vice president and director of Marketing. Hickey replaces Monica Curhan, who retired on April 7 after serving
as senior vice president and director of Marketing for nearly 10 years. Hickey was hired in November 2021 as director of Marketing Operations with the explicit plan to one day take the helm as director of Marketing. He has 25 years of strategic marketing experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from UMass Amherst. He has experience in areas that include account management, creative devel- opment, media plan execution, and media buying. Before joining Florence Bank, he was vice president of Account Service at Communicators Group, a marketing communications firm in Keene, N.H. He has also served as vice president and director of Marketing for Westbank, a financial institution for- merly based in West Springfield. Active in the com- munity, he sits on the board for the Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity.
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Country Bank announced that Crystal Mansfield,
Customer Experience and Sales Support special-
ist, is the recipient of the 2023 President’s Platinum Award. The Bank’s recognition program, Above and Beyond, encourages team members to look for co- workers who embody the bank’s corporate values of integrity, service, teamwork, excellence, and pros-
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perity (iSTEP). Within this program, members can receive different levels of recognition: Silver Spot- light, Gold Star, and the President’s Platinum. “Crys- tal embodies the bank’s corporate values in every interaction she has,” Country Bank President and CEO Paul Scully said. “Her nominator recognized her contributions to the organization, customers, and co-workers.”
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Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
(BAV), a growing nonprofit orga- nization dedicated to supporting local agriculture and a resilient regional food system, announced the appointment of Martha Page to its board of directors. With her extensive experience
in nonprofit, government, and private-sector management, Page brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to further strengthen BAV’s
mission and impact across the Berkshire-Taconic region. Page joins the board following her successful tenure as executive director of Hartford Food System Inc., where she spearheaded innovative initiatives
to address food security, promote equitable access to nutritious food, and foster community develop- ment. Her deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the food system will be invalu- able in helping guide BAV’s strategic vision. Through- out her career, Page has demonstrated leadership and a commitment to collaborative problem solving. Her multi-disciplinary background has allowed her
to navigate complex landscapes and build strong partnerships across sectors that will play a vital role in helping to shape BAV’s initiatives.
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ISO New England, the operator of the region’s bulk
power system and wholesale electricity market- place, announced the election of its 2023 board
of directors slate. The slate includes new member Craig Ivey, retired president of Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc., who brings three decades of experience in the electricity industry. His three-year term will begin on Oct. 1. Current board members Brook Colangelo and Mark Vannoy have been reelected to their third and second terms, respec- tively. Roberto Denis will retire from the board
this fall. Ivey served as president of Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. for nine years, retiring in 2017. While in this role, he was responsible for
all aspects of the electric system that serves more than 9 million New Yorkers. He previously spent 25 years at Dominion Energy, rising through the ranks from a part-time position during his college years
to become senior vice president of Transmission and Distribution. Ivey serves on the board for Ame- ren Corp., as well as the Fresh Air Fund, a nonprofit serving children in low-income communities in New York City. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University and has completed executive-education programs at the University of Michigan and Harvard University. Colangelo, elected to his third and final term, is vice president and chief information officer for Waters Corp. Earlier in his career, he served as chief infor- mation officer of the White House under President Obama. He holds a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. Vannoy joined the ISO board in 2020 and was re-elected to a second term. He is currently president of Maine Water and previously served as the chairperson of the Maine Public Utili- ties Commission. He is a retired U.S. Navy officer,
a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, and holds a master’s degree from Cornell University.
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Whittlesey, a leading tax and advisory services provider, announced the promotion of Greg LaCasse, CPA to partner. LaCasse joined the firm in 2017 and has 30 years of experience in public and private account- ing, including roles with the Big 4, as well as serving as chief
financial officer for an international IT consulting firm. He is an active member of Whittlesey’s real- estate, construction, and manufacturing niche and specializes in providing tax and advisory services
to both businesses and individuals, with a focus
on working with clients in the professional service, medical, real-estate, retail, wholesale, and manu- facturing and distribution industries. LaCasse holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Central Connecticut State University and a master’s degree in taxation from the University of Hartford. He also pursues continuing professional education in taxa- tion and business-advisory services. He is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Connecticut Society of Certi- fied Public Accountants.
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Nonotuck Resource Associates Inc. announced
the recent hiring of Gretchen Parker as Human Resources director. Parker comes to Nonotuck
with 20 years of experience in human resources,
as well as a career spent working with nonprofits.
At Nonotuck, she will lead the HR team and tackle new initiatives, such as performance management and coordinating trainings for supervisors across the agency. Parker most recently worked as associate director of Human Resources for Highland Valley Elder Services and also worked for LifePath, UMass Amherst, and Franklin Regional Council of Gov- ernments. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College and master’s degree from Fitchburg State University.
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bankESB recently promoted Tim Czerniejewski to assistant vice president, commercial lending. Czerniejewski has 16 years of experience in banking. He joined bankESB in 2016 as
a credit analyst and was pro- moted in 2018 to assistant vice president, portfolio manager. In
his new role, he will be responsible for developing, structuring, and closing commercial loans, as well as maintaining and servicing existing accounts. Before joining bankESB, he was a risk analyst and credit analyst at TD Bank. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western New England University and an associate degree in accounting from Spring- field Technical Community College, and is a gradu- ate of the Springfield Leadership Institute.
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Dhaval Patel has been selected for the 2023 class
of 30 Under 30, highlighting his remarkable accom- plishments and the impact he has made throughout his career. Dhaval, 27, of Rovi Homes, was selected by REALTOR Magazine, which recognizes members of the National Assoc. of Realtors (NAR) under age 30 who have demonstrated exceptional skills in areas such as sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, technology, association leadership, and community involvement.
ANDREA O’CONNOR
GREG LACASSE
CHRISTINA TURGEON
MARTHA PAGE
JIM HICKEY
TIM CZERNIEJEWSKI
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