Denise de Hertogh has been promoted to director of corporate compliance and risk management at Visiting Nurse Home Care. more

Patricia McLaughlin has been named director of the institutional advancement division at The Wheeler School, where she will be the administrative leader for fundraising, alumni, parent and community-relations functions. more

Shura Baryshnikov has been named to the physical education faculty at Lincoln School. more

Brad Read, along with his brother Ken, was recently presented the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association’s inaugural Anchor Award. The award recognizes those who make a significant contribution to Rhode Island and its marine trades. Read is executive director of Sail Newport, a public-access sailing center that creates affordable sailing opportunities and draws regattas to Newport. Read, who was chair of the America’s Cup World Series Host Committee, was a central player in drawing this summer’s America’s Cup event back to Rhode Island waters. more

Carl Coutu has been appointed president of the Kent Washington Association of Realtors. more

Allan R. Bellows II has been named vice president of Bellows Funeral Chapel. more

Duncan Maio, general manager of Mystic Scenic Studios Inc., has been named to the board of directors of Discover Newport. more

Michelle L. Hamilton has been named marketing coordinator for the Providence Performing Arts Center and the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. more

Nancy Blount, president of Blount Small Ship Adventures, has been named to the board of directors of Discover Newport. more

Antonia Omijie has been named office coordinator at Rhode Island Public Radio. more