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SHANNON MCCARTY
Bay Path University announced that Shannon McCarty will join the university as vice president for Academic Affairs, effec-
tive July 12. Her appointment comes after a comprehensive nationwide search led by the firm Academic Search and supported by a 12-member
faculty and staff cross-functional search committee. McCarty comes to Bay Path from National University in La Jolla, Calif., where she serves as vice president, Teaching and Learning, and associate vice president for the Center of Innovation. Prior to that, she held several positions of increasing responsibility over
10 years at Rio Salado College in Tempe, Ariz., from residential faculty, Biology, to faculty chair, Physical Science Department, to her last appointment as dean of Instruction and Academic Affairs. As vice president for Academic Affairs, McCarty will be responsible for creating a shared vision that fosters innovation in an environment of collegiality and cooperation; devel-
the door for her to join 60 educators at a 2014 White House conference on increasing the number of youth and traditional college-aged students of color major- ing in STEM fields.
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The Massachusetts Society
of Certified Public Accoun- tants (MSCPA) announced that Julie Quink, CPA, CFE, was elected to the board of direc- tors for its 2021-22 fiscal year. Quink is managing principal
at Burkhart, Pizzanelli, P.C., where she is responsible for attestation practices, includ-
ing performing and supervising engagements. The MSCPA board of directors is a group of 19 elected members that sets policies, manages programs, and oversees activities that benefit the 11,000-member organization and accounting profession in Massa- chusetts. With more than 30 years of experience in public accounting and three years of private, corpo-
rate accounting experience, Quink performs and
ents in that time. As the agency notes, “Ali specializes in committing to many small cases, meaning that she must form a personal bond with a wide number of clients and quickly adjust to each individual situ- ation. She is always willing to help pick up shifts and new clients; as a result, she has dealt with a wide variety of situations and always knows exactly what to do in order to best assist her client. Whether caring for clients with dementia, on hospice care, or simply providing companionship, Ali is warmhearted and caring. For example, Ali once had a client she was very attached to. When this individual unfortunately passed away, Ali was there to support the husband as well as each and every grieving family member.”
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Following a national search, Wilbraham & Monson Acad- emy (WMA) named former prep and collegiate standout Sara Ugalde head coach of
its inaugural girls’ ice hockey team. Ugalde will take the helm of the program beginning July 1. A hockey MVP as a player at Westminster School, Ugalde
helped lead Middlebury College to NESCAC champi- onships in 2011 and 2012. Her experience with colle- giate hockey coaching includes assistant women’s ice hockey coach at Trinity College, Williams College, and Colby College. She was director and coach of the Con- necticut Junior Rangers and assistant coach for the NWHL Connecticut Whale, and has helped run mul- tiple hockey camps throughout the country.
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Bulkley Richardson has enhanced the firm’s sum-
mer associate program, welcoming four law students this summer. Briana Dawkins is currently attend-
ing Western New England University School of Law and earned a bachelor’s degree from Curry College, summa cum laude, in 2018. She was an intern at the U.S. Department of Labor and the Connecticut Com- mission on Human Rights and Opportunities. Sean Buxton is currently attending Western New England University School of Law. He is a 2019 graduate of Princeton University, cum laude, where he earned a bachelor’s degree. He was an intern at the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office and for Judge Alber- to Rivas in the Superior Court of New Jersey. Shriti Shah is currently attending the University of Con- necticut School of Law. She received a master of man- agement studies degree in 2017 from K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, and a bachelor of commerce degree in 2004 from SIES Col- lege of Arts, Science and Commerce, both affiliated with the University of Mumbai. Jacob Kosakowski is currently attending Suffolk University School of Law. He is a 2018 graduate of UMass Amherst, summa cum laude, and served as an intern for Chief Justice Paul Dawley and the Child Abuse Unit of the North- western District Attorney’s Office. Summer associates are introduced to the inner workings of a law firm, receive mentorship from lawyers ranging from firm leaders and retired judges to junior associates, and are exposed to real-life legal matters. All of this year’s summer associates anticipate a spring 2022 gradua- tion from law school.
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American International College (AIC) announced it
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consults on fraud and forensic engagements. addition, she is involved in the accounting and consulting aspects of the practice and manages engagements of various sizes and complexity. She also performs services relative
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oping a sustainable business and educational model that strengthens the fiscal health of the institution, building on existing assets in response to changes
in the macro-environment; championing diversity equity and inclusion at the policy and curricular level to create a welcoming environment for all students, faculty, and staff; and ensuring alignment of curricu- lar content and modalities with student and work- force needs. McCarty earned her Ph.D. in professional studies from Capella University, her master of educa- tion degree in educational leadership from Arizona State University, and her bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from the University of Arizona.
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Springfield Technical Com- munity College (STCC) named an interim vice president of Advancement and External Affairs, a leadership position that oversees institution-sus- taining efforts, engagement writ large, and strategic com- munication. Shai Butler, who starts June 7, will work closely
with STCC President John Cook to support the col- lege’s mission. In this role, Butler will carry a portfolio that includes fundraising, governmental relations, strategic marketing, branding, and communication. The role also ensures deep connections with the STCC Foundation, and Butler carries the dual title
of executive director of the STCC Foundation. Butler most recently served as vice president for Student Development at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y. Butler led the creation of the division of Student Development at the College of Saint Rose, where she had worked in various leadership roles since 2007. For many years, she served as the chief diversity offi- cer. She began her career in higher education at the University at Albany – State University of New York, where she worked for over a decade, and where she previously earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in educational administration and policy studies. In 2014, she earned a doctoral degree in law and policy at Northeastern University in Bos- ton. A speaker, writer, and influencer on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as women’s lead- ership, mentorship, sponsorship, and professional development, Butler is an executive contributor for higheredjobs.com. In addition, her research on edu- cational access for low-income students opened
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The Applied Mortgage team announced that Branch Manager Lindsay Barron LaBonte has been recog- nized as the number-one loan originator at a mort- gage company in Western Mass., for both the number of units and volume of loans funded for 2020. The May 24 special section of the Warren Group’s Banker & Tradesman magazine features the top Massachu- setts loan originators of 2020. The list of rankings is pulled from the National Mortgage Licensing System public records for Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire counties. Barron LaBonte and her team at Applied Mortgage have been ranked as the top loan originator at a mortgage company for both 2019 and 2020. “I am incredibly thankful for both the continuous community support throughout the years and also the committed work of my team here in Northampton and at HarborOne Mortgage,” she said. “We are proud to carry on the Applied Mortgage leg- acy as a second-generation, family-managed branch which continues to serve the home-ownership needs of our Western Mass. community.”
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Country Bank announced that Samuel Ortiz has joined its Commercial Lending division. A 40-year veteran of the com- mercial-lending industry, Ortiz is an experienced business- development leader serving Western and Central Mass. He earned an associate degree in business administration from
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC)
and has attended various banking and financial pro- grams throughout his career, including the School
of Finance and Management at Fairfield University. He is also a Certified Internal Auditor. Prior to join- ing Country Bank, Ortiz worked for Common Capital, where he was responsible for all aspects of business- loan operations. He also owned his own consulting firm, where he provided small-business loan under- writing, as a consultant, to the Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund in Greenfield.
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Visiting Angels of West Springfield announced that
Alissia Prefontaine was named Caregiver of the Month for March. She has been with Visiting Angels since November 2015 and has had more than 30 cli-
has promoted Nicolle
Cestero, Matthew Scott, Jessica Chapin, and Michael Eriquez- zo, and welcomed Velmer Bur- ton Jr., Jennifer McDonough, and Louis Izzi Jr. to its leader- ship team.
• Cestero has been promoted to chief operating officer, execu- tive vice president, and retains her title as chief of staff. Among
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SAMUEL ORTIZ
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