University Welcomes New Trustees
Five new members have joined the Board of Trustees.
By Judy Curran
Mark L. Berthiaume ’78 of Glastonbury, CT, has more than 30 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance and technology industries. He has been employed at Hanover Insurance Group since 2014, first serving as Chief Administration Officer from 2014-2017. Since 2017, he has been the company’s EVP, CIO, and Chief Innovation Technology Officer. Mark served on the Western New England University IT Advisory Board and is now a member of the College of Business Board of Advisors. He also serves on the Strategic Advisory Board for Insurity and the Advisory Board for SelectHub.
Nicholas LaPier ’90 of West Springfield, MA, is the owner and principal of Nicholas LaPier, CPA, a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm. He has been involved with the Alumni Association, serving on the fiscal advisory team and the golf tournament committee. LaPier is also an active member of the West of the River Chamber of Commerce and President of the West Springfield Teen Center.
Deborah K. Saremi L’95 of Longmeadow, MA, is a Partner and General Counsel for both Future Health Wellness Solutions and Saremi LLP (a property management company). She has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. As a licensed attorney in Massachusetts, Saremi worked in private practice prior to joining Consolidated Health Plans in 1998 as its Vice President of Compliance. She is a licensed insurance broker and has held licenses in all 50 states. She is an adjunct professor in the MBA program at Elms College and is a member of the Foundation Board of the Sisters of Providence Health Systems.