Hartford Business Journal

24 Hartford Business Journal • September 26, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com Chelsea Groton Bank names VP at Glastonbury lending center Carolyn Welch recently joined Chelsea Groton Bank as vice president, commercial loan officer at the bank's lending center in Glastonbury. In this position, Welch will develop commercial loan re- lationships with centers of influence in Hartford, Middlesex and New Haven counties. Welch has extensive commercial lending ex- perience, specifically with SBA programs. Most recently, she was senior vice president, market manager-business banking at Citizens Bank. St. Francis adds specialist in emergency medicine Dr. Douglas G. McAdoo has joined St. Fran- cis Hospital and Medical Center as a specialist in emergency medicine with St. Francis Emergency Medical Group Inc. McAdoo is board certified in emergency medicine and is affiliated with the American College of Emer- gency Physicians. Additionally, he served as an asso- ciate clinical instructor at UConn School of Medicine. GO media expands video team Hartford marketing and communications agency GO media has expanded its video department with the addition of Adrienne Gallagher to lead its video team as managing producer. Gallagher, owner of Sack Studios, joins GO with 10 years of experience in the industry, including commer- cials, documentaries, feature stories, branded content, broadcast elements and animation. Hartford Region YWCA names Jackson Lewis principal to board Workplace law firm Jackson Lewis PC announced that its Hartford principal, Margaret Strange, has been appointed to the Hartford Region YWCA's board of directors for a two-year term. Strange has experience defending employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including state and federal claims. Quinnipiac University names director of corporate relations Richard Ryan has been appointed director of corporate relations at Quinnipiac University to fos- ter philanthropy, employer relations, athletic and programmatic sponsorships, and academic part- nerships that advance innovation. Ryan's marketing and sales experience includes working as senior vice president of Capital Sports. He has worked with clients such as Ford, Schick, IBM, Nike and Verizon and led major sponsorship efforts with the 2014 Super Bowl, LPGA, the Tribeca Film Festival, Lincoln Center and the Millrose Games. Quinnipiac School of Medicine appoints Tolland doctor to faculty Dr. C.J. Kovelowski of Tolland has been appointed assistant professor of medical sciences at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. In his new position, Kovelowski will teach classes in histology, anatomy, biostatistics, physiology, patho- physiology, neuroscience and problem-based learning. Before joining the medical school, Kovelowski was a member of Quinnipiac's biology faculty for seven years. The Hartford names head of strategy and ventures The Hartford has hired John Wilcox as chief strategy and ventures officer to identify new growth opportunities and improve operating capabilities. He will report to Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. Wilcox brings nearly 30 years of insurance indus- try experience to the new role, including four years at The Hartford, where he held senior leadership posi- tions in corporate strategy and personal lines. Since 2012, Wilcox served as president and chief operating officer at Risk Strategies Co., a national in- surance brokerage firm. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2008, Wilcox was a partner with McKinsey & Co. United Way announces new marketing VP United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut announced that Mary F. Crean has joined the orga- nization as vice president of marketing and resource development. Crean will be responsible for increas- ing donors, contributions, workforce partnerships and strengthening United Way's brand. She also will over- see customer service areas. Crean has more than a decade of brand man- agement and development experience, most re- cently as chief development and branding officer with Achieve Hartford!, where she was responsible for driving key fundraising, branding and commu- nication for the education advocacy organization. Hartford Foundation for Public Giving adds two to board Elsa Núñez and Gordon Scott have been ap- pointed to the board of directors of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Their appointments expand the board from nine members to 11. Núñez's three-year term will end on Dec. 31, 2018, and Scott's five-year term will end on Dec. 31, 2020. Núñez has served as president of Eastern Con- necticut State University since 2006 and professor of English since 2006. Scott is CEO of Scott's Jamaican Bakery, a 37-year- old family business that includes three retail locations in Hartford and a wholesale distribution business. MOVERS & SHAKERS Carolyn Welch Richard Ryan Adrienne Gallagher John Wilcox Dr. Douglas G. McAdoo Dr. C.J. Kovelowski Margaret Strange Mary F. Crean CONGRATULATIONS TO ISABEL CEBALLOS EWS faculty member and Executive Director of Ho ons at The Ethel Walker School on being recognized among the Hart rd Busine Jou al's 40 Under Forty. Isabel is a role model for Horizons girls, Walker's students and all young women. She is a woman who leads with confidence, courage, conviction & inte i Join us for a fun and inspirational evening For event details: http://tinyurl.com/NBBBS2016Gala. Or, call Jillian Comolli at 860-525-5437, ext. 141, jillianc@nbbbs.org. J oin us in celebration of a half century of helping more than 65,000 Connecticut children reach their highest potential through life-changing mentoring relationships. We're planning a festive evening of gourmet food and libations, dancing to the live music of the Shaded Soul band, emceeing by Fox 61 news anchor Tim Lammers, exciting auctions, fascinating attendees and speakers guaranteed to spark your emotions. This never-to-be-forgotten event is being held at The Society Room in downtown Hartford. (If you're not able to attend on Friday, November 4, please consider supporting our mission of helping children with a donation — or by volunteering or partnering with us.) That night, Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters' Start Something Big Gala celebrates our 50th Anniversary in Connecticut. NOVEMBER 4, 2016 THE SOCIETY ROOM, DOWNTOWN HARTFORD PHOTO | STUDIO 1923 LLC.

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