Kathleen A. Watkins was named dean of students at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield. Previously, Watkins was dean of students at Dean College and coordinator of community education at Westfield State College.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford in West Hartford appointed Karen M. McAllister director of development. Previously, McAllister was executive director of development at Hartford Hospital.
Manchester-based Eastern Connecticut Health Network named Dr. Ronald Burt chairman of the department of anesthesiology. Previously, Burt was chair of the same department at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.
The Hartford Financial Services Group in Hartford appointed Judith A. Patterson president of First State Management Group, a subsidiary of The Hartford. She has been with The Hartford since 1975, serving in a variety of roles.
Barbara H. Aiudi was named vice president of employee benefits at C.M. Smith Agency in Glastonbury. Previously, Aiudi was manager of health and human performance at Hamilton Sundstrand.
Tom Kennedy joined William B. Meyer in Windsor and Stratford as account executive for the record storage and management business line. His territory spans across Connecticut.
VNA HealthCare named Meg Durlach vice president of marketing and sales. Prior to joining VNA, Durlach accrued more than a decade of experience as a health care market consultant and regional director of sales and marketing in the nursing home business.