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30 Worcester Business Journal | April 1, 2019 | wbjournal.com The board of The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts elected three new members to serve three-year terms: THOMAS GREGORY, the Spencer town administrator; JULIE MEEHAN, the executive director of the Gardner Community Action Committee; and JENNIFER WARD, the director of the Milford Youth Center. They join three others who were re-elected: CHELSEY M. PATRISS, executive director of Community Health Network of North Central Massachusetts; SHELLY YARNIE, director of local public health initiatives for the state Department of Public Health; and KEITH KIRKLAND, vice president and business lending officer for Webster Five. CAROLYN GRIDER of Hopedale has been promoted to vice president and manager of branch administration at UniBank in Whitinsville, overseeing operations of UniBank's 14-location retail division. She has been with UniBank for 10 years, most recently managing its customer contact center. She has 30 years of experience in the industry and has a bachelor's degree in elementary education and psychology from Assumption College in Worcester. EMILY GOWDEY- BACKUS is the new director of communications for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. She is the editor of the chamber's quarterly newspaper, hosts its radio program and runs its social media accounts. She previously reported for the Providence Business News and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Gowdey-Backus received her bachelor's degree from St. Lawrence University in New York and holds a master's degree in international M OV E R S & S H A K E R S GREGORY Call for 2019 Nominations! WOMEN I N B U S I N E S S O U T S T A N D I N G WBJ Worcester Business Journal WOMEN B U S I N E S S O U T S T A N D I N G WBJ n W O M E N B U S I N E S S O U T S T A N D I N G WBJ IN WOMEN I N B U S I N E S S O U T S T A N D I N G WBJ Worcester Business Journal Worcester Business Journal WBJ Don't miss this opportunity to nominate an employee, colleague, or friend who deserves to be recognized for their hard work and accomplishments! UNDER FORTY UNDER Deadline: May 10, 2019 www.wbjournal.com/40underforty Deadline: August 2, 2019 Presenting Sponsors Carr Financial Group Corporate Sponsors Corporate Sponsor Presenting Sponsors www.wbjournal.com/womeninbusiness People. Places. Product. Photographic images for advertising, public relations, graphic and corporate communications groups . See the difference. 165 Holly Lane • Holliston, MA 01746 Phone: 774.248.4050 • www.ronbouleyphoto.com R O N B O U L E Y P H O T O G R A P H Y MEEHAN WARD GRIDER GOWDY-BACKUS