David M. Desmarais has been named principal in the wealth tax and advisory group at Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. more

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Kristine Christensen has been hired as an administrative assistant at Durkee, Brown, Viveiros & Werenfels Architects. more

Nathan Colwell has been appointed vice president, mortgage loan originator at Bank-Newport, where he will be responsible for originating residential mortgage loans in Cranston, East Greenwich and Providence County. more

Brian Timm has been hired as a senior project manager at DiPrete Engineering. more

John A. McLaughlin has been appointed director of admissions at Rhode Island College. more

Jan Cooney has been named director of admissions at St. Mary Academy-Bay View. more

Julie Antis has been named equestrian director at Carnegie Abbey Club, where she will oversee the club’s equestrian center. more

Alison Albanese has been appointed counsel at Adler Pollock and Sheehan, where she concentrates on commercial real estate law. Albanese represents commercial developers in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing, permitting and development of commercial projects. more

Bruce Walsh has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer at Newport Fed, where he will be responsible for leading financial support services, information security, information technology and business continuity. more