John M. Gonski ’09 MBA has been elected to the Housatonic Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors. Mr. Gonski has more than 13 years of experience in banking leadership and is currently the Market Manager, Vice President of Sales for People United Bank in Brookfield, Connecticut. He is currently a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America and American Red Cross and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Better Business Bureau of Connecticut, United Way of Southington, and Southington Chamber of Commerce.
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Mitchell A. Jackson ’07
Mitchell A. Jackson ’07 has been appointed as the HYPE Chair Elect. He will serve alongside the HYPE Chair in 2016 before assuming the Chair role in 2017. Mr. Jackson is currently an associate project manager at UnitedHealth Group and managing partner of Northeast Payments, LLC.
Justin W. Banulski ’03
Justin W. Banulski ’03 has joined the Phoenix Companies as vice president of investment accounting. Mr. Banulski will lead the team that provides oversight and control for financial operations and all accounting and reporting activities for Phoenix’s investment portfolio.
Michael J. Walczak ’05
Michael J. Walczak ’05 has been promoted to tax senior manager at CohnReznick, LLP.
Chrisopher P. Nardone ’04, ’06 MSA
Christopher P. Nardone ’04, ’06 MSA has been promoted to assurance senior manager at CohnReznick, LLP.
Edward J. Joyce ’03 MBA
Edward J. Joyce ’03 MBA has joined the senior management team of Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. as the vice president of investor relations and corporate communications. Mr. Joyce will be instrumental in the company’s transition to their next stage of growth.
Di Huang ’07 MBA, ’14 MS, ’15 PhD
Di Huang ’07 MBA, ’14 MS, ’15 PhD has successfully defended her dissertation titled, “CEO Compensation, Information Asymmetry, and Other Characteristics in Corporate Finance”.
Minal Patel Davis ’01 MBA, ’01 JD
Minal Patel Davis ’01 MBA, ’01 JD has been named by Houston’s Mayor Parker, the first special advisor to the mayor on human trafficking. Mrs. Davis will coordinate with city, county, state and federal law enforcement to pursue and maintain relationships with all levels of government to best coordinate efforts and messaging around the issue of human trafficking.
Julianne Avallone ’02, ’06 MBA, ’07 JD
Julianne Avallone ’02, ’06 MBA, ’07 JD has been named to the 2015 Hartford Business Journal 40 Under 40 List. Mrs. Avallone is an attorney with Ford & Paulekas, LLP in Hartford.
Michael T. Maynard ’07 PhD
Michael T. Maynard ’07 PhD has been awarded a Fullbright Scholar Award from the J. Wlliam Fullbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Dr. Maynard is currently on a three-month assignment in Portugal and will be working to help colleagues design research projects involving healthcare teams, teamwork training projects and potentially a project involving the referee tams from Portugal’s professional soccer league