Worcester Business Journal

28 Worcester Business Journal | February 23, 2026 | wbjournal.com Nativity School of Worcester has hired DONNA STOCK as the middle school's vice president of advancement. Stock comes to the Worcester school having most recently served in the same role at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She is a graduate of Colby College in Maine. JOE BYRNE has been appointed to Fitchburg State University's board of trustees. Byrne previously served for 22 years in the U.S. Army, earning a Purple Heart, and he is the retired president and CEO of his Fitchburg-based insurance company, Byrne Insurance Agency. Byrne, a 2014 alumnus, earned his bachelor's and mas- ter's degrees from Fitchburg State. Abby's House has named PAULA SAS- SO chair of the Worcester nonprofit's board of directors. An Abby's House volunteer for decades, Sasso began volunteering with the organization when she was a 19-year-old college student. In 2025, she was named the recipient of Abby's House's Annette Rafferty Award, an award recognizing her commitment to the nonprofit, named after its founder. HEATHER CROOK has been hired as the director of ac- counting & finance for DiPrete Engi- neering, which has an office in Milford. With more than 15 years of corporate finance experience, Crook previously served as finance manager at Amazon Web Service, head- quartered in Seattle. She graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with her bachelor of science degree in finance and bachelor of arts degree in political science and government. Country Bank has named TED NOONAN as chairman of the Ware-based institu- tion's board and STEVE MUSSO as its vice chair. Noonan serves as president of Noonan Energy, based in Springfield, and Musso is the former chief operating officer of FinPro, a New Jersey-based management consulting firm. Both will provide oversight and promote the bank's alignment with its long-term vision. MICHELLE CLEMENT has been promoted to vice president, treasury manage- ment sales officer of Rockland Trust, an institution with locations throughout Central Massa- chusetts. Clement most recently served as Rockland's vice president, branch manager. In her new role, she will build client relationships to provide solutions and consulting services for them to meet their goals. Clement previously served as assistant vice president, branch manager for Santander Bank, which has its U.S. headquarters in Boston. LIZ MASON has been promoted to director of precon- struction at Green Leaf Construction in Leominster. In her new role, Mason will manage the compa- ny's preconstruction activities, including budgeting, design coordination, and pricing. Mason came to Green Leaf Construction in 2014 as director of client services. AG Signs and Graphics has promoted TOM KOKERNAK to the role of ac- count manager for health care at the Worcester-based company. In his new capacities, Kokernak will provide design and service signage for local hospitals and healthcare facilities. He earned his bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State University. To submit a new hire, promotion, or no- table achievement for Movers & Shakers, email Staff Writer Mica Kanner-Mascolo at mkannermascolo@wbjournal.com. DONNA STOCK JOE BYRNE HEATHER CROOK TED NOONAN PAULA SASSO Clarity & Confidence Starts with a Bank that Cares Our C.A.R.E. process ensures that we understand your unique finanicial goals and tailor solutions to meet them. Every moment with our clients matters. At Fidelity Bank, we see every interaction as an opportunity to listen, care, and provide clarity — so you can spend less time worrying about your financial life and more time focusing on the things that matter most. Call or visit a caring LifeDesign Banker Today 800.581.5363 FidelityBankOnline.com STEVE MUSSO MICHELLE CLEMENT W LIZ MASON TOM KOKERNAK

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