SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society has named Samantha Novak associate director of marketing.

Novak will provide overall marketing, communications, and public relations strategy for the organization, with a specific emphasis on fostering and stewarding corporate and local partnerships. She will implement vision, priorities, and standards for all marketing activity, ensuring alignment across content, digital, design, public relations, and development efforts.

Prior to joining Dakin, Novak was a senior marketing automation manager for Blackbaud, where she developed targeted nurture engagement programs for fundraising, grantmaking, and data intelligence product audiences, shaped marketing strategy, and executed campaigns.

She also served as a marketing specialist for Performance Food Group of Springfield, where she led negotiations with broker/vendor representatives and managed the end-to-end fulfillment process and implemented campaigns.

Novak has a certificate of Nonprofit Board Education for Corporate Employees and is a Root Cause Analysis Practitioner. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Bay Path College.

SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is once again hosting a summer food and donation drive to benefit the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. From June 1 through Aug. 31, community members are invited to visit any Freedom Credit Union branch to contribute nonperishable food items or monetary donations.

The Food Bank has been serving Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties for more than 40 years. The organization distributes more than 17 million pounds of food each year, which equates to more than 14 million meals. Through a network of nearly 200 partner pantries, meal sites and shelters, the Food Bank works to ensure individuals and families have access to nutritious food while also addressing the root causes of hunger.

According to the most recent Food Access Report from the Greater Boston Food Bank and Mass General Brigham, the number of households experiencing food insecurity has gone up by as much as 54% in some counties since 2019. The Food Bank also reports that pantry usage has tripled since then, underscoring the growing demand in the region.

HOLYOKE — MassHire Holyoke Career Center is excited to announce the return of its annual “Hot Dogs for Hot Jobs” Job Fair on Friday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage State Park in Holyoke.

Now in its 18th year, this outdoor community event brings together local employers and job seekers for an afternoon of networking, career opportunities, music, raffle prizes and free hot dogs in a welcoming atmosphere.

With hundreds of job opportunities expected to be represented, attendees will have the chance to connect directly with employers from a variety of industries who are actively hiring. The event is rain or shine and continues to serve as one of the region’s largest and most engaging hiring events.

Job seekers can find more information, including participating employers, at https://bit.ly/18th-HDHJ-JobFair.

FLORENCE — Eric Padelford of Dalton has been named senior vice president/chief financial officer at Florence Bank. Padelford will succeed Senior Vice President/Treasurer Sarah Darling, who will be retiring in June after 40 years of service to the bank.

Prior to joining Florence Bank, Padelford was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, where he oversaw all operational, financial and technological functions for the organization.

Padelford holds a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology from the State University of New York (SUNY) Empire State College and a Master of Science degree in data science from Eastern University in Pennsylvania.

NORTHAMPTON — Eye Physicians of Northampton, a multi-specialty ophthalmology practice, has added Dr. Shiming Luo to its team of eye care specialists. Luo is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and surgeon with expertise in cataract surgery and glaucoma management, bringing clinical training and a patient-centered philosophy to western Massachusetts.

Luo’s academic and clinical credentials span some of the nation’s most respected institutions. A graduate of Cornell University (engineering), she went on to complete pre-medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania before earning her medical degree from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. She subsequently completed advanced ophthalmic surgical training at the Cincinnati Eye Institute, in conjunction with the high-volume Level 1 Trauma Center at the University of Cincinnati, where she was recognized for her surgical excellence.

A dedicated researcher and clinician, Luo has been inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and has received recognition from Research to Prevent Blindness and the National Institutes of Health. Originally from Southern China and New York City, she brings broad experience caring for diverse patient populations across the Midwest.

Luo employs the latest intraocular lens and laser technologies to deliver high-impact, personalized care for a wide range of ophthalmic conditions. She is now accepting new patients at Eye Physicians of Northampton’s offices in Florence and Amherst.

EASTHAMPTON — bankESB invites customers and members of the community to a free shred day on Saturday, June 13 at its Easthampton office located at 241 Northampton St.

Residents can reduce their risk of identity theft by bringing old mail, receipts, statements or bills, cancelled checks, pay stubs, medical records, or any other unwanted paper documents containing personal or confidential information and shredding them safely and securely for free.

Valley Green Shredding, a professional document destruction company, will be on-site in the bank’s parking lot and can accept up to two boxes of documents per car. No appointment is necessary.