Bobby Hill joined the mortgage leading team at Northway Bank. Hill was previously general sales manager at Berlin City Chevrolet.

Suanne Nader received the Jan Arsenault Award for her years of service to NFI North, a nonprofit organization providing services to children, youth and families across N.H. and Maine.

Merron Pillart joined the retail mortgage lending division of Northway Bank based in the Laconia office. She previously worked as a loan officer at another Lakes Region bank.

Diane Johanson joined Preti Flaherty as a legislative liaison.

Denise Hanley, a physician assistant at Concord Hospital, received the certificate of added qualifications credential from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Hanley was recognized for earning a CAQ in emergency medicine, a distinction earned by meeting licensure, education and experience requirements and then passing a national exam in the specialty. She has been a certified PA for more than 20 years.