Janet Casey, President and Founder of Marketing Doctor, was recently appointed as a Qualified Candidate to the Board of Corporate Directors International. Casey is a spring graduate of the ACE board certification program.
Casey, an Adweek 35 Women Trailblazers USA 2021 appointee, welcomes the opportunity to serve on a public or private board for a large- or mid-cap company. He has experience in the areas of marketing, employee retention, leadership development, e-commerce, private equity, and economic development tourism.
Casey and Marketing Doctor have won several national and global awards, including three consecutive years in America’s Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies.
Marketing, advertising and public relations firm Market Mentors recently added three new members to the team. The hires span several departments, including copywriting, account services, and digital advertising.
Mike Connors, from Holyoke, joined the agency as a copywriter. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, he spent the early part of his career working as a reporter for the Daily Hampshire Gazette. He also has experience with podcasting, having worked as an audio editor and content writer for a podcast production company. At Market Mentors, you create blogs, website copy, social media campaigns, press releases, and more for clients in a wide variety of industries.
Small business owner Brittany Dent joined the agency as an account executive with over a decade of experience in branding, photo and video production, social media, trend forecasting and more.
Melissa Ricardi of Ludlow is the agency’s newest digital coordinator. A graduate of Elms College with a bachelor’s degree in computer information technology and graphic design, she will focus on digital advertising campaigns including retargeting and display.
Cornerstone Bank recently promoted Stacie Moulton to the position of Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Nichols College, Spencer resident Moulton began his banking career at Spencer Bank, now Cornerstone, where he held various operational positions.
Moulton then worked at Baystate Savings, eventually as a compliance officer, before returning to Spencer Bank as a compliance manager. She was promoted in 2020 to a position of Assistant Vice President.
Wachusett Healthcare announced that Marisa Jones, CEO of Parkway Pavilion Health & Rehabilitation Center in Enfield, has been chosen by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living as a future national leader in long-term and post-acute care.
Jones will join the organizations’ year-long Future Leaders program. The program covers the latest theories and practical applications in quality management, customer satisfaction, and leadership. The year-long program kicks off with the “America’s Future Leaders in Long-Term Care” symposium in Washington, D.C.
“I am delighted to welcome Marisa to our new class of Future Leaders,” said Mark Parkinson, President and CEO. “In the midst of a historic job crisis in long-term care, we must continue to develop leaders in the profession to help us rebuild our workforce of healthcare heroes. Marisa and our other future leaders will help transform our profession for the better, and we are honored to help them build their careers in this rewarding industry.”
Jones has served as a skilled nursing facility administrator in Connecticut and Massachusetts for more than 10 years.
Leadership Pioneer Valley recently welcomed five leaders to its board of directors.
They include: Claudia Pazmany, executive director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce; Ryan Barry, partner at the law firm Bulkley Richardson & based in Springfield; gelins; Kristin Cole, director of job training at Greenfield Community College; Katisha Gallishaw, owner of KG Virtual; and Hope Ross-Gibaldi, CEO of Valley Venture Mentors.
Leadership Pioneer Valley is currently recruiting for the 11th Cohort which will begin in September. Individuals interested in applying can find applications online at the website, .leadershippv.org.
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