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24 Worcester Business Journal | September 21, 2026 | wbjournal.com The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has selected 28 professionals for its Leadership Worcester Class of 2027. The class includes BENEDICTA AGYEMANG, BRANDI ANDERSON, CHRISTINE BECOTTE, BETTY BLUTE, JENNESSA BURKS, SHANTELLE CAMPBELL, HAROLYN CASTILLO, ANGELINA DIGIOIA, DAVID ECHAVAR - RIA TORO, LEVI EKSTROM, MIGUEL FERNANDEZ NAZARIO, LIZA FRENCH, JENNIE GUZMAN, SHELBY HUTCHIN- SON, NATHAN LEWIS, BRENDAN MADIGAN, MEGAN MORAN, LANDON PARR, MITZILA PINEDA, SABRINA RASHID, YESSICA RIVAS, XENA ROB - INSON, SHANE SAMPSON, JESSICA SARITA, ELIZABETH SHEA, TINA VO, JACLYN WALLEN, and LEAH WILSON. The program begins in September and includes monthly sessions through May before graduation in June 2027. CHRIS CONNORS has been promoted to vice president and business banking officer at Fitchburg-based Rollstone Bank & Trust. Connors, a Lunenburg resident, has 28 years of banking experience and most recently served as vice president and treasury and relationship banking officer. He earned a bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and served in the U.S. Navy. Leominster-based Fidelity Bank has promoted MARIA HESKES-ALLARD to senior vice president, regional manager and com - mercial loan officer; SHAWN TOLF to vice president and director of treasury management; and TAMARA ST GERMAIN to vice president and Princeton Banking Center manager. Heskes-Allard joined Fidelity in 2024 and has nearly four decades of commer - cial banking and executive leadership experience. Tolf joined in 2023 and has more than 20 years of banking experi- ence, while St Germain joined in 2022 as assistant banking center manager. MOVERS & SHAKERS MARIA HESKES- ALLARD For 35 years, Veterans Inc. has helped veterans and their families across New England find housing, employment, and a path forward. Come celebrate that milestone with us at our 35 Anniversary Gala Military Ball at Worcester's Historic Armory, featuring Dan Gabel and The Abletones, the Victory Belles, Spirit of The King (Elvis), a silent auction, and dinner by Peppers Artful Events. Every seat supports the mission. th Reserve your seats today! For more information email: gala@veteransinc.org 24 OCTOBER 2026 HISTORIC ARMORY, WORCESTER, MA 5:00 PM -11:00 PM CHRIS CONNORS SHAWN TOLF TAMARA ST GERMAIN W