Misuk Weaver of Underhill has been named winner of the second annual Diane Gabriel Artist Award for her portfolio of three-dimensional, multimedia pieces made from discarded, found or upcycled materials and ceramics.

Hunter Gomez, former senior project manager at Peterson Consulting in Burlington, and Erik Heikel, former project manager at LeChase Construction in Schenectady, NY, have joined the construction, development and property-management firm ReArch Company in South Burlington as project managers. They will be responsible for managing ReArch's construction projects, working closely with the project superintendent, owner, design team and subcontractors to ensure projects are on schedule, within budget and in adherence with contract documents.

Burlington School District announced the appointment of three new principals, effective July 1. They are Jim Kelley (Hunt Middle Schoo), Nikki Ellis (Flynn Elementary School) and Kolby Snellenberger (Edmunds Elementary School). All three candidates were approved by the Burlington Board of School Commissioners at a special board meeting May 24.

David Provost, deputy commissioner of the captive insurance division at the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, has announced his plan to retire at the end of the summer to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership.

“We wish Dave all the best in his future and we thank him for his immeasurable contribution to Vermonters and businesses around the world,” said Governor Phil Scott. “We are committed to appointing a replacement that will maintain the tone and standard Dave has set in Vermont.”

Scott Hadley of Hadley Financial Group in South Burlington recently attended New York Life’s Chairman’s Council conference — the firm's highest council membership. Hadley, a resident of Shelburne, has been an agent with New York Life since 1998 and a financial adviser with Eagle Strategies since 2009, and is associated with NYL's Vermont General Office in Colchester. He has earned lifetime council membership, having qualified for 22 consecutive years.

Camille Ricciardelli, former program manager for the Parks and Recreation Department in Hanover, NH, has joined Gifford Health Care as events and activities manager for Strode Independent Living. In her new role, Ricciardelli will help Strode residents to lead an active lifestyle, explore opportunities, and become involved in the community in which they live.