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Twenty-five professionals have graduated from the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Community Leadership Institute. The graduates are SUSAN BEDDES, VALERIE BRUNO, MAGNUS CARLBERG, ERIC CHOUINARD, STACIE DOLAN, CAITLYN FALZONE, ALICIA FAVEREAU, JOSEPH FLANAGAN, MICHELLE HAGGSTROM, ERIKA HALLORAN, CHAYANIS HAUSWIRTH, DAVID HINCKLEY JR., JOE MADDEN, TERRANCE MCCORMACK, JULIE MCNAMARA, LAURA PEARSALL, MARIA QUAGLIA, LYNDSAY RADEWICZ, TOWMA RASTAD, TERESA ROBERTS, ZACK ROCHELEAU, AMANDA SALMONS, BEN SHIPP, ANDY SKROOG, and KATE SULLIVAN. The nine-month program focuses on leadership skills, regional knowledge, community engagement, and service projects.
GINA SHULTIS has joined Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester as development director. Shultis brings experience in development, fundraising, marketing, and communications. In her new role, she will lead fundraising and development initiatives and work with staff, volunteers, and community partners.
JULIA BECKER COLLINS, COO at Northborough-based Vision Advertising, has been elected vice president of the League of Women Voters – Worcester Area and to the board of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. In her local roles, she leads communications, public relations, and voter outreach while helping guide chapter leadership and governance.
KEVIN HUSSEY has been promoted to senior vice president of credit and risk administration at Worcester-based Bay State Bank. Hussey brings more than 35 years of financial services and commercial credit experience and previously served as vice president and portfolio manager/credit specialist at TD Bank. He earned a double major in finance/investments and economics from Babson College.
