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V O L . X X I I N O. X V I J U LY 1 1 , 2 0 1 6 26 [ N E W H I R E S ] Thomas College in Waterville hired Ted Prawat, Kate Cook Whitt and Katie Rybakova as educa- tion faculty mem- bers at its Center for Innovation in Education. Prawat, previously a cur- riculum specialist at Michigan State University, is an assistant professor for education and educational design center director; Rybakova, previously program coordinator for undergradu- ate and graduate English education program at Florida State University, is an assistant professor of education; and Cook Whitt, previously a biol- ogy teacher at the Dayton Regional STEM School in Kettering, Ohio, is an assistant professor of education with a focus on STEAM education. First National Bank in Damariscotta hired Timothy Keene as training and educa- tion manager. Keene was most recently with TD Bank. Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty in Farmington hired Dylan Toothaker as a real estate sales agent. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust hired Lorraine Ivers as vice presi- dent, senior risk and compliance analyst. Portland Trails in Portland hired Jennifer Goldman as advancement man- ager. Goldman was director of devel- opment and external relations for the Restorative Justice Institute of Maine. SaviLinx LLC, a contact center in Brunswick special- izing in business process outsourc- ing and technical support services, hired Jody Marra as human resources manager. Marra was most recently human resources business partner with HIMSS Media in Portland. Broadreach Public Relations in Portland hired Susan Tompkins as a senior account executive. Tompkins previ- ously was with Rising Tide PR in South Portland. Husson University in Bangor hired Sarah Cary Robinson as vice president of advancement. Robinson was previ- ously a vice president and trust offi cer at Bar Harbor Trust Services. The MEMIC Group, a workers' compen- sation specialist in Portland, hired John Yao as senior vice president and chief information offi cer. Yao was director of applications development at Aetna. Gould Academy in Bethel hired Rogan Connell as alpine director and head FIS [International Ski Federation] coach for its Gould Academy Competition Program. Connell was head alpine coach at Bates College in Lewiston. GrowSmart Maine in Portland hired Kirsten Stolte as membership coordinator. Blais Civil Engineers in Scarborough hired Paulette Witherall as administra- tive assistant. Witherall was previ- ously with Cole Haan. Unity College hired Christopher Bond as manager at its McKay Farm & Research Station, a greenhouse operation in orndike. Bond was a horticulturist and farm food program coordinator at Case Western Reserve University. University Credit Union in Orono hired Stephanie Beck as marketing man- ager based out of the credit union's Scarborough offi ce. [ P R O M O T I O N S ] Down East Enterprise Inc., a publishing company in Rockport, named Kathleen Fleury editor in chief, Mirek Jurek cre- ative director, Mark Fleming director of photography and Lauren Chartier to Newsworthy people and performances I N S H O R T Jody Marra Katie Rybakova Susan Tompkins Kate Cook Whitt Lorraine Ivers Timothy Keene Ted Prawat Be part of Maine's largest business-to-business event and network with customers and prospects. Reserve your exhibit space now T HIS Y E A R'S T HE ME: M A INE BI Z U SP O NSOR: PWM BUSINES S OF F ICE LOUNGE SPONSOR: PRESENTING SPONSOR: PRE SE N T ING SP ONS OR: www.momentumconvention.com FOLLOW US @MBEVENTS #MOCO16 Navigating Maine's Future SUPP OR T ING SP ONS ORS: National Bank EXCLUSIVE VENDORS: Affordable Exhibit Displays | Broadreach PR Green Tree Events | Headlight AV | W.S. Emerson Wednesday, November 9 | 8:30am–4:00pm | Augusta Civic Center Get engaged, inspired and connected with a print + digital subscription to Mainebiz. You'll receive bi-weekly issues, special publications and full online access! Know Maine Business. Subscribe online: mainebiz.biz/knowmainebiz Or call: 845.267.3008

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