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JEAN DELISO
elder law, estate planning, long-term care planning,
probate, and special needs estate planning. Known
for crafting personalized legal strategies, he ensures
that each client fully understands the significance
of every document and decision in their planning
process. This recognition highlights his expertise
and dedication to providing clients with clarity, con-
fidence, and peace of mind for their futures.
•••••
Jean Deliso, CFP, from the Con-
necticut Valley General Office
of New York Life, has been
listed on the 2025 Forbes Top
Financial Security Professionals
Best-In-State list for Massachu-
setts. The individuals named to
this list of professionals were
chosen based on many criteria considered by an
independent research firm. A New York Life agent
for 30 years, Deliso received recognition for helping
her clients in a world in which wealth preservation
and protection matter more than ever. Deliso is a
member agent of the Nautilus Group, an exclusive,
advanced planning resource for estate conserva-
tion and business continuation strategies and a ser-
vice of New York Life. Members of the Chairman’s
Council rank in the top 3% of New York Life’s sales
force of more than 12,000 licensed agents in sales
achievement. Deliso currently serves on the invest-
ment committee of Baystate Health and is a past
chair of its foundation board. She also serves on and
is the past board chairman of the Community Music
School of Springfield and the past board chairman
of the YMCA of Greater Springfield. She is a gradu-
ate of Bentley University.
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Country Bank announced that
Jodie Gerulaitis, first vice presi-
dent of Community Relations,
has received the President’s
Platinum Award — the bank’s
highest internal recognition,
presented through its Above
and Beyond program. With
more than 30 years of service, Gerulaitis has played
a vital role in the bank’s community engagement
efforts, consistently demonstrating professionalism,
passion, and a clear sense of purpose. Colleagues
across the Bank recognize Gerulaitis for her col-
laborative spirit and dependability. She actively
mentors peers, supports community giving initia-
tives, and ensures that both internal team members
and community partners are informed, engaged,
and appreciated. Meanwhile, her impact spans far
beyond her official role. She actively represents
Country Bank at community events and leads
financial literacy efforts through various programs
and committees. She serves on multiple nonprofit
and educational boards, including the United Way
Woman’s Initiative, Junior Achievement, Juniper
Outreach, and the Ecotarium. In 2024, she was hon-
ored as a Community Champion by the Worcester
Red Sox for her outstanding work in the nonprofit
sector. Gerulaitis is a graduate of the New England
School for Financial Studies, the American Bankers
Assoc. (ABA) Bank Marketing School, and the ABA
Stonier Graduate School of Banking. She also holds
an executive certificate in management and leader-
ship from the MIT Sloan School of Management and
a Wharton leadership certificate.
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Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C.
(DWPM) announced the retirement of longtime
shareholder and managing partner W. Garth Janes.
JODIE GERULAITIS
The firm has also announced that Jesse Belcher-
Timme and Rebecca Thibault will jointly assume
the roles of managing partners. After starting his
career in Washington, D.C. at a top global law firm,
Janes joined DWPM in 1988, became a shareholder
at the firm in 1994, and a managing partner in 2018.
At DWPM, Janes built and nurtured close, profes-
sional relationships with his business clients and
represented many small family businesses that are
household names in the Western Mass. area, coun-
seling them through challenges and successes.
Belcher-Timme and Thibault jointly became manag-
ing partners as of July 1. Belcher-Timme has been
with DWPM since 2008 and has been a shareholder
since 2017. His litigation practice includes business
litigation, corporate disputes, and zoning appeals in
state and federal courts throughout Massachusetts.
He also represents various Western Mass. munici-
palities. Thibault has been with the firm since 2014
and has been a shareholder since 2021. She con-
centrates her practice on representing and advising
businesses and institutions in corporate and trans-
actional matters. She counsels a broad range of
clients, including educational institutions, nonprofit
entities, and privately held businesses in various sec-
tors and industries. She provides counsel on a vari-
ety of corporate matters, from entity formation and
corporate governance to financing, mergers and
acquisitions, real estate, environmental, and general
contract negotiations.
•••••
Glenmeadow Inc., a provider
of senior retirement lifestyle
options, announced several key
leadership promotions, effective
Aug. 1, that align with its con-
tinued focus on wellness and
person-centered care. Kelsey
McDonald has been promoted
to assistant vice president for
Health and Wellness. In this
expanded role, she will continue
to lead Glenmeadow’s compre-
hensive wellness initiatives while
also overseeing Health Services
and Glenmeadow at Home. Her
leadership has been instrumen-
tal in advancing the organiza-
tion’s wellness vision, and this
promotion reflects confidence
from Glenmeadow leadership
in her ability to foster even
greater integration across health
and wellness programs. Kinga
Guberow has been named
MICHELE ALSTON
director of Wellness. She will
continue to lead all aspects of wellness and remain
a highly visible and valued presence in the state-
of-the-art Vitality Hub, inspiring residents and staff
alike. Michele Alston has been promoted to direc-
tor of Finance. Since joining the Glenmeadow team
in 2022, she has played a critical role in supporting
the organization’s ongoing financial strength. In her
new role, she will lead essential projects such as the
annual audit and purchasing, along with the day-to-
day operational needs of the finance department.
•••••
Attorney Paula Almgren, founder of Berkshire Law
Group, is the author of a new book, Eldercare the
Rules — Navigating the Legal, Financial, Medical,
Housing and Care Maze, published by Laurel Ridge
Press. More than 37 million Americans are provid-
ing unpaid eldercare for someone, according to the
latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
KELSEY MCDONALD
KINGA GUBEROW
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MARIA LUKER
Almgren has not only seen it firsthand with her
own clients as an estate planning, elder law and
life care attorney, but lived it with own late mother,
who died of Alzheimer’s disease. The experience
so transformed her life and law practice she was
inspired to write the rulebook on eldercare.
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Hometown Mortgage, a divi-
sion of bankESB, announced
that Maria Luker has been
named one of MassHousing’s
top loan originators for the fis-
cal year July 1, 2024 to June 30,
2025. Luker earned recognition
as a Platinum Level originator
— one of only two in Massa-
chusetts. MassHousing, Massachusetts’ affordable
housing agency, named Luker the top loan origina-
tor in Essex, Middlesex, and Norfolk counties, and
one of the top originators in the state. This recog-
nition highlights her commitment to expanding
access to homeownership, particularly among low-
and moderate-income families. With nearly 30 years
of lending experience, Luker has leveraged her deep
knowledge and passion to simplify the borrowing
process and support clients through every step of
their homebuying journey.
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Market Mentors LLC, a fully
integrated marketing, advertis-
ing, and public relations agency
with offices in Massachusetts
and Florida, appointed Jay
Brennan as Business Develop-
ment manager, supporting the
agency’s continued growth
in South Florida and beyond.
Based in the agency’s West Palm Beach, Fla. office,
Brennan is responsible for driving new business,
building strategic relationships, and helping align
the agency’s capabilities with client goals. He also
plays a key role in developing business plans. Bren-
nan is a resident of Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.
Prior to joining Market Mentors, he was an account
executive at Digital Media Solutions, where he led
a successful sales team and consistently exceeded
revenue goals, combining strong sales instincts with
a creative, client-first mindset.
•••••
Glenmeadow Inc., a provider of senior retirement
lifestyle options, announced the nine recipients of
the 2025 Age of Excellence Awards: Celebrating
Success Over 60. The program honors remarkable
individuals over age 60 who continue to make a
profound impact in their communities. The nine
honorees include Aaron Mendelson, who, after a
successful career as a financial advisor, has emerged
as a dynamic advocate for education and a power-
ful connector in Western Mass.; Beth Cardillo, a
leading advocate for innovative and compassion-
ate care for older adults, who embodies vitality,
purpose, and inspiration; Betty Huckowicz, dean
of the School of Continuing Education and dean
of Student Success at Elms College, and also the
founder of Meghan’s Light, an organization dedi-
cated to supporting the search for a cure for cystic
fibrosis, established in memory of her daughter;
John Delaney, founder and director of Ride to
Remember Springfield, an annual cycling event
honoring fallen first responders, whose passion
and energy drive the event’s continued growth
JAY BRENNAN
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