Worcester Business Journal

www.wbjournal.com January 4, 2016 • Worcester Business Journal 17 APRIL A. PERRY was promoted to assistant vice president/consumer loan underwriting manager for Workers' Credit Union in Fitchburg. A 33-year veteran of the union, Perry most recently served as its consumer loan underwriting manager. Over the years, she helped lead the launch of loan software systems and also serves on the operations/technology steering committee. She lives in Leominster and has volunteered at Our Father's Table and at St. Joseph's Church, both in Fitchburg. KIMBERLY LENZ was appointed by the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy to serve on a medication addiction advisory group on treatment and best practices. Dr. Lenz, a clinical pharmacy manager in UMass Medical School's Commonwealth Medicine division, was chosen because of her expertise in treating addiction as well as her creativity and strategic thinking skills. The committee is made up of physicians, pharmacists and healthcare practitioners who operate in a managed healthcare environment. JANET SCHWALM joined NAL'S Paint Center in Worcester and Auburn as a designer. A graduate of Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts, Schwalm brings more than 10 years of design and color consulting experience in Central Massachusetts to the team. She lives in Northborough with her husband, Peter, and their three sons. JOHN T. PECULIS was appointed to the board of advisors at Nichols College in Dudley. Peculis is vice president and commercial real estate banking officer for the Central Massachusetts and MetroWest markets at Connecticut-based United Bank. He is based in Worcester at the bank's Waldo Street location. A Nichols alum who graduated in 2001 with a management degree, Peculis lives in Charlton with his wife and three children. JOAN LUNMAN is now an internal systems advocate at Bryley Systems Inc., an information-technology services company in Hudson. She has worked in the information-technology service field for more than 10 years and most recently worked at TAB Computer Systems Inc. in East Hartford, Conn. She has a bachelor's degree from Potsdam State University in Potsdam, N.Y. DANIELLE LORD was named chief operating officer at O'Connell Care at Home, a Holyoke home healthcare service. She began her career at O'Connell in 2007 as a scheduler while simultaneously attending Springfield College to get her master's in healthcare management. Lord was instrumental in launching O'Connell's second location in Deerfield. KRISTIN KOLISS is now president of the Worcester-based Central Massachusetts Association of REALTORS. In her 13 years of involvement with the association, Koliss has served on the board of directors, finance committee, government affairs and community action committee. She has been a director at the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS for three years. A North Grafton resident, Koliss is the broker and owner of Paramount Realty Group there. MARTHA L. NUNEZ is now a commercial credit analyst for Fidelity Bank in Leominster, where she provides credit-risk analysis support to the commercial lending team. Nunez received her bachelor's degree in business administration from Merrimack College and her MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. An Acton resident, Nunez was previously a credit analyst for Fidelity. JOANNE MORSE was promoted to vice president, commercial banking relationship manager at Fidelity Bank in Leominster. She was previously assistant vice president, commercial banking relationship manager. During her time at Fidelity, Morse expanded the bank's builder/developer loan portfolio, established new relationships and nurtured existing ones. She is a graduate of New England College of Business and Finance and is a member of the North Central Chamber of Commerce and the Gardner Chamber of Commerce. She resides in Shirley. JILL LEBOW has been promoted to senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Fallon Health, a healthcare nonprofit in Worcester. She joined Fallon in 2008 as a human resources business partner, where she consulted on recruiting, retention, organizational effectiveness and professional development. A Worcester resident, Lebow is a member of the Worcester Boys and Girls Club Human Resources Committee. She holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Connecticut and a law degree from the UConn School of Law. VINCENT MEOLI was hired as regional medical director at AFC Doctors Express, an independent urgent care provider in Worcester. His responsibilities will include developing guidelines for patient treatment, developing teaching programs for staff, coordinating patient care and assisting in recruitment of medical staff. A 2002 graduate of Boston University School of Medicine, Meoli completed his emergency medicine residency program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York in 2006. n MOVERS & SHAKERS JOHN T. PECULIS Nichols College KRISTIN KOLISS Central Massachusetts Association of REALTORS KIMBERLY LENZ Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy JILL LEBOW Fallon Health n Frederick H. Eppinger, president and CEO of The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester, was awarded the Chamber Advocate Award by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce at its annual business meeting. The award is given to a company or an individual who has gone above and beyond normal business activities to support the mission of the chamber and promote economic development. Eppinger has led The Hanover since August 2003. n French multinational materials company Saint-Gobain, with facilities in Central Massachusetts, is celebrating its 350th anniversary. The company is one of the oldest manufacturing companies in the world, according to its website. n Pepper's Fine Catering of Northborough was awarded 2-star status with the Green Restaurant Association, a national group based in Boston. Pepper's exceeded point category requirements necessary for green certification by an inspiring 38.7 percent, with efforts such as local honey cultivation and investing in a dishwasher that saves on water and electricity. Pepper's was founded by Susan Lawrence 28 years ago. n Natick Visiting Nurse Association was named to the Top 500 of the 2015 HomeCare Elite, which identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by quality outcomes. ACCOLADES & HONORS JOANNE MORSE Fidelity Bank DANIELLE LORD O'Connell Care at Home Golden Group Construction Corp. of Worcester, Greendale Physical Therapy in Shrewsbury; and Southgate and Shrewsbury all took Awards for Marketplace Excellence in their respective categories from the Better Business Bureau of Central Mass. Pictured is the crew at Golden Group Construction Corp., which won in the small business category for corporate responsibility and trustworthiness. Neil Mansfield, lead metal fabrication instructor at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough, won a Wade Award from Tools For Schools, a Twinsburg, Ohio education consulting firm. The award is given to educators who exhibit passion for what they do, and spread that passion to others.

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