Attorney Jim Caffry, owner of Caffry Law in Waterbury, has been elected president of the Special Needs Alliance, a national organization composed of special needs planning attorneys committed to helping people with disabilities, their families and caregivers make informed choices about estate planning.

South Burlington-based ReArch Company recently welcomed Lillie Bleau as human resources manager. In this position, Bleau works closely with ReArch hiring managers to attract, motivate and retain top talent. She spearheads recruitment, hiring, employee onboarding, benefits administration and payroll processing.

Community National Bank has announced the promotion of Financial Reporting Officer and Asset Liability Manager Nikole Brainard to assistant vice president and finance manager.

Brainard began her banking career in 1995 as a teller at Community National's Derby office. She joined the finance team in 2012. During her banking career, Brainard has earned the certified teller designation, general banking diploma and bank operations diploma from The Center for Financial Training and Education Alliance.