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wbjournal.com | March 4, 2024 | Worcester Business Journal 31 Shepherd & Goldstein of Worcester pro- moted JONAH LERNER and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN to principal. Lerner joined S&G in 2017. Prior to joining S&G he spent several years with Deloitte in Boston. Lerner is a specialist in multi-state nexus issues, particularly in the technology and ecommerce sectors. He graduated from the UMass Amherst with a bachelor's degree in economics, earned his juris doctor from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, and is an active member of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Goldstein joined S&G in 2008. Specializing in deliver- ing tax, accounting and management ad- visory services, Goldstein has showcased his expertise across diverse industries, catering to a wide range of clients. He earned a bachelor's degree in accountan- cy from Bentley University in Waltham and an MBA from Nichols College in Dudley. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. Vice president, commercial lender DAVID SABOURIN announced his retirement from Cornerstone Bank after nearly two de- cades in the banking industry. Sabourin, a resident of North- bridge, joined Cornerstone Bank in 2018. Sabourin enjoyed every step of his career, especially when he was able to see the construction of a new building or the use of a new piece of equipment he helped finance. The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce announced the participants selected for the 2024 Community Leadership Institute. Begun in 1988, the nine-month program provides participants with individual leadership skills and a deep understanding of the region. Participants in the Community Leadership Institute Class of 2024 include: • JENNIFER ARMENTROUT, Rollstone Bank & Trust • MAUREEN BABCOCK, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce • LINDSAY CARPENTER CONNORS, Fitchburg State University • ERIN CARR, AIS • AIMME COTNOIR, Fitchburg Art Museum • SONIA DEMELO, Bemis Associates • JESSICA DEROY, City of Gardner • JOECI GILCHREST, You Name It Creatives • TAYLOR HEALEY, Foster-Healey Real Estate • RALPH HOGAN, Mount Wachusett Community College • BOB JUMPER, Leominster Credit Union • AUTUMN KELLY, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School • ETHAN LIN-SCHWARTZ, Burkart- Phelan • KAT MCLELLAN, Fitchburg State University • PATRICK O'CONNELL, Enterprise Bank and Trust • ROSA RIVERA, UMass Memorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital • NATHALIE RIVERA-CASTRO, Workers Credit Union • GISSAURY RODRIQUEZ, IC Federal Credit Union • SHAWN TOLF, Fidelity Bank Geisel Software, a Worcester-based leader in custom software innovation, announced the hiring of KEVIN SCHWARTZ as its new chief of staff. Schwartz is a seasoned leader in operations and finance within the software and service sectors. Prior to Geisel, Schwartz served as the chief administration officer at BizAnalytica in Boston, where he spearheaded the suc- cessful due diligence process culminating in the company's acquisition by a public technology services firm with $300 million in revenue. MOSES DIXON, CEO and president of the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging, Inc. is one of 60 scholars who will form the Th Hear Danc AC Hotel, Worcester April 20, 2024 $75 per person | $550 per table of ten www.whyme.org Liv & Silen Auctio Tickets: An evening out, raising money to support our programming for local children battling cancer Lov & uppor fo familie bain• childhoo• cance 6pm-11pm dinner, wine pull game, live music, dancing and more! Generously Sponsore• by: MOVERS & SHAKERS JONAH LERNER MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN DAVID SABOURIN Community Leadership Institute Class of 2024 Continued on next page