Worcester Business Journal

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Ellis has been with Savers Bank for six years, and previously worked for Safety Fund Bank. She is Auburn branch manager. Marinelli has been with the bank since 1984 in various positions, and heads the Southbridge branch. JAMES CARRITTE, JOSHUA K. DODDS, ANN MARIE MIRES and REAGAN PARAS were all hired by Anna Maria College in Paxton. Carritte is director of fire science and emergency management programs. He spent nearly 30 years serving the Lynn Fire Department as a firefighter, deputy chief and acting chief. He earned his bachelor's degree from Salem State University and his master's and doctorate degrees from Boston College. Dodds is director of multicultural affairs. He was formerly dean of students and school culture at Baystate Academy Charter Public School. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and his master's from Northeastern University. Mires will direct the nonprofit Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and Elderly and Forensic Criminology, and its academic program. She has more than three decades of experience in forensics, including 25 years as a forensic anthropologist in the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Mires holds a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire, a master's degree from the University of Arkansas, and a doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Paras, of Brookfield, is assistant director of music. He has extensive experience performing, arranging and conducting scores, and directing performances. Paras received his bachelor's degree from Anna Maria College and his master's from Gordon College. MICHAEL STUART was hired as director of compliance and continuous quality improvement at The Bridge of Central Mass., in Worcester, a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities and other challenges. He formerly worked at Community HealthLink and at Spectrum Systems Inc., in several key positions. Stuart, of Sutton, is a graduate of Worcester State University and holds a master's degree from Nichols College. ANDREW J. DAVIDSON has been hired as controller and chief financial officer at Landscaping Etc. Inc., of Millbury. He has 35 years of accounting experience with public accounting firms and construction companies. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a degree in management. DONNA JAWOREK has been hired by Pernet Family Health Service Inc., of Worcester, as director of early intervention. B U S I N E S S CONFERENCE & T R A D E S H O W Secretary Ash is responsible for hous- ing and community development, job creation, business development, con- sumer affairs, and business regulation. Join us for lunch! 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