Newsmakers

New Associations

Mandie R. Araujo has joined New England School of Law as director of career services. Anne M. Action has been appointed professor of law and director of the law library.

Megan E. Higgins has been named research counsel for the Marine Affairs Institute at Roger Williams University School of Law in Rhode Island.

Leslie A. Joseph has been named general counsel at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Mass.

Christopher D. Perry has joined Northern Trust in Boston as a senior fiduciary officer.
Kellye Walker recently joined Diageo North America based in Norwalk, Conn. Diageo is an international distributor of beer, wine and spirits, including well-known brands such as Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines. Walker will report directly to Tim Proctor, general counsel of Diageo Plc, and serve as a member of the Diageo North America executive team headed by Ivan Menezes, president and CEO, Diageo North America. She was most recently general counsel at BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. based in Natick, Mass.

Professional Honors

Lisa Laurel Weinberg of the International Institute of Boston received the Massachusetts Conference for Women’s “Be the Change” award for her compassion and commitment to improving the lives of those around her.