Nancy Dufresne has been named vice president, small-business relationship manager and commercial lending at Bank Rhode Island, where she is now responsible for managing customer relationships and cultivating new ones. more

David M. Wax has been appointed managing director of The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, where he has served as the acting executive director since June. more

Dr. Albert Telfeian has been named director of pediatric neurosurgery at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. more

Craig M. Syata has been appointed president of the Rhode Island Council of Community Mental Health Organizations. more

Dana Alexander Nolfe has been named director of communications at Cox Communications. more

Scott A. McCaughey has been named vice president and commercial lending officer at The Washington Trust Co. more

Robert R. Kent Jr. has been named senior vice president and commercial lending team leader at The Washington Trust Co. more

Tom Fitzgerald has been named senior vice president, team leader of the commercial banking division at Bank Rhode Island. more

Jennifer R. Wheelehon has been hired as director of development for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State, where she will be responsible for building and diversifying philanthropic support. more

Melissa Husband has been named executive director of Providence Community Action. more