Meet Our People


Jason Achmoody

Jason Achmoody

Assistant Vice President & Commercial Relationship Officer

Jason Achmoody has worked in the financial services industry for nearly 6 years. Prior to joining Ledyard, he served in the roles of Assistant Branch Manager and Credit Analyst with Chittenden Bank. As an analyst, he was responsible for underwriting business loan requests ranging from small business loans to large, complex business relationships.

Jason was the Banking Office Manager for Ledyard’s West Lebanon branch for almost 3 years. His responsibilities included the management of several commercial loan relationships in his market. In July 2010, Jason was promoted to Commercial Banking Officer.

He is an active member of his community and serves as a Board Member and Assistant Treasurer of his local church. He has also served on the board of the White River Junction Rotary club and is an active participant in the Lebanon and Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce.

Jason has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance degree from the University of Akron. He has continued his education by participating in several RMA courses and other bank training programs.

Daniel P. Emanuele

Daniel P. Emanuele

Vice President & Commercial Relationship Officer

Dan Emanuele has been a banking professional for 22 years, holding various responsibilities as a portfolio manager, risk manager, private banker and commercial lender.

While living in New York City and Washington, DC, Dan was a portfolio manager of real estate secured loans for the National Cooperative Bank. He later moved to Vermont, taking a position as a Risk Manager and then as a Commercial Lender and Private Banker. Over the past 10 years he has worked primarily in the commercial lending field and in private banking.

Dan received a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York College at Geneseo in 1990 and a Master of Arts from the State University of New York College at Brockport in 1992.

He lives in Hartland, VT and is an active member of his community, serving as Treasurer for Vital Communities, Board Director for the Upper Valley Music Center and volunteering for the Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley.

Debra W. Johnson

Debra W. Johnson

Vice President & Commercial Relationship Officer

Deb Johnson has more than 30 years of banking experience in the New London area. Prior to joining Ledyard, Deb worked at New London Trust for 20 years in various lending capacities. She is the Commercial Loan Officer and Relationship Manager for small to medium-sized business clients in the New London-Lake Sunapee Area. Deb’s past affiliations include serving on the board of various not-for-profits. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice and on the Advisory Board for Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) at Colby-Sawyer College.

Deb is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore School of Business and Economics with a BS in Business Administration. She also attended the School of Commercial Lending at Southern Methodist University.

 Michelle M. LeClair

Michelle M. LeClair

Assistant Vice President & Commercial Relationship Officer

Michelle LeClair has over 22 years of banking experience in both the retail and lending areas. While currently working as an AVP and Commercial Lender, past positions include Credit Department Manager and Retail Branch Manager.

Michelle has a Bachelors Degree in Management with a minor in Finance from Granite State College. She attended the Center for Financial Training to obtain a Credit Analyst Certificate as well as Commercial, Mortgage, and Consumer Lending Diplomas.

Michelle serves on area non-profit Boards and committees to serve the community. She is on the Friends of CHaD Board and several of their planning committees, as well as the RMA New England Chapter Board. Her previous community involvement includes the March of Dimes, David's House, Upper Valley United Way, Lebanon and White River Junction Rotaries, Financial Women International, Women Business Owners, and the Twin State Chapter of Business Networking International.

Catherine E. Murray

Catherine E. Murray

Vice President & Senior Mortgage Banking Officer

Catherine (Cathy) Murray has worked in the banking industry for over 25 years. Prior to joining Ledyard National Bank, she served as Loan Officer for Mascoma Savings Bank in the New London Office.

Cathy serves the Upper Valley and Sunapee Region's mortgage needs.  She is an affiliate member of the Lake Sunapee Region Board of Realtors and the Upper Valley Board of Realtors.  She is also a member and one of the founders of the Lake Sunapee Region BNI Chapter.

Cathy is a graduate of Granite State College. She has also attended Northern New England School of Banking and has attended several banking specific training programs through CFT (Center for Financial Training). She is active with The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event and Coordinator for Daffodil Days campaign.

Michael W. Quinn

Michael W. Quinn

Vice President & Commercial Relationship Officer

Mike Quinn has nearly 30 years of commercial banking experience. The majority of his experience has entailed financing large and small businesses in Vermont, New York and Ohio. Prior to joining Ledyard, Mike was Commissioner of Vermont’s Department of Economic Development, where he served nearly 6 years.

He has been actively involved in his communities, serving on various municipal committees and non-profit boards including acting as Treasurer with United Way of Chittenden County, and President of the Board of Champlain Vocational Services, Inc.