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With over 10 years of experience and approximately 1,100 transactions under his belt, Nick Parent has started Vermont Mortgage Company. Based in downtown Burlington, Vermont Mortgage Company works with individuals and families looking for residential mortgages, refinancing of existing mortgages, and investment property financing throughout Vermont.

The Chittenden Area Transportation Management Association (CATMA) has announced the repositioning of its team to lead the growth of the organization and the delivery of its turnkey transportation demand management programs. In early April, CATMA publicized its name change reflecting its expanded service area to businesses and developers in Chittenden County.

Mobius, Vermont’s Mentoring Partnership is excited to announce the addition of Ferrisburgh resident Nate Formalarie to its Board of Directors. Formalarie is currently the Brand Communications Manager for Cabot Creamery Cooperative/Agri-mark, based out of Waitsfield, and brings more than a decade of marketing, public relations, and journalism experience to this new leadership position.

With the hiring of Gina Kells, the Stern Center for Language and Learning continues to add to the already highly qualified and devoted instruction team at our Williston office. Kells received her certification as a Reading Specialist/Coordinator in 2012 and her certification in Elementary Education in 2004 from Johnson State College.

The ribbon is cut at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration for Townline Equipment located at 1426 US-7 in Pittsford, VT 05763.

John Kiernan, P.E. has joined Otter Creek Engineering as senior project engineer. John is bringing over 20 years of water and wastewater engineering experience to strengthen the firm’s core business focus. John lives with his wife Erin and their three children in Shoreham.

The Stern Center for Language and Learning has announced the new addition of Anita Long to our Williston instruction and professional learning teams. Dr. Long received her Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Vermont in 2011 and her Master of Science degree in mathematics from University of New Hampshire in 1993.

Drawings and photographs by Williamstown artist Jan Rogers are currently on display in the Gifford Medical Center Art Gallery. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will run through October 28, 2015.

The twelve-piece exhibit features photographs and works in graphite, colored pencil, and pastel.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. has announced the promotion of Richard Marotta to President of Berkshire Bank and Sean Gray to Chief Operating Officer of the Bank.

Energize Vermont has announced that Pete Antos-Ketcham, formerly of the Green Mountain Club (GMC), has joined the organization as its new Executive Director. Antos-Ketcham succeeds Mark Whitworth.

The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce (LCRCC), the state’s largest business organization, has secured Jennifer Williams to work with the Chamber’s marketing and public affairs team.

Co-operative Insurance Companies’ vice president of human resources was recognized by her co-workers and industry peers for her contributions to the company, her profession, and the community this month.

Gina Larrow received the 2015 HR Professional of the Year award from the Society for Human Resource Management at the group’s state conference in Burlington on September 10.