Brian Beaudoin, PE, has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Brian joined Sanborn Head in 2003 and has since demonstrated a strong record of innovation and technical excellence. Brian exemplifies Sanborn Head’s greater good philosophy and is a strong advocate for the firm, both internally with staff and his partners, and externally with his interactions with clients, peers, and business partners. As the head of the Solid Waste business group, Brian is responsible for developing Sanborn Head’s team and ensuring they deliver outstanding client service.

Norwich University has named Dr. Karen Gaines, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) who also holds an academic appointment as professor of physiology, as provost and dean of the faculty, beginning at the end of the spring 2022 semester.

PC Construction received two awards last week at the annual meeting of the Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGC/VT). The company earned a Best Builders Award in the Heavy Industrial Renovation category for its work on the Green Mountain Power Dam in Middlesex, and one of PC’s project managers, Anne Minor, won a Rising Stars Award.

Norwich University President Mark Anarumo announced that Danielle Pelczarski, deputy commandant of the California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo, California, has been named senior vice president and chief of staff, effective March 2022.

Pelczarski replaces Dave Whaley, who assisted in creating the position over 18 months ago while serving simultaneously as secretary to the Board of Trustees and senior philanthropic advisor to the development office, full time positions he will retain upon Pelczarski’s arrival.

At a conference on November 18, Guy Choiniere, a 4th generation dairy farmer from Highgate Center, Vermont, was presented with the 2021 New England Leopold Conservation Award. The award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife resources in their care. During the award ceremony at the Regional Conservation Partnership Network Gathering, Guy dedicated the award to his father, Henry, who started the farm’s conservation journey.

Haematologic Technologies ("HT"), a global leader in large molecule bioanalysis and biologic reagents, today announced the appointment of John Strokis as Vice President, Quality. John will lead quality initiatives through the next phase of the Company's growth, solidifying and expanding HT's position as a leading Contract Research Organization focused on large molecules and an innovator of biologic reagents and sample collection devices for the research and diagnostic markets.

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the Vermont Sierra Club honored Burlington Representative Curt McCormack with an award for his commitment to sustainable transportation. The award was presented to Representative McCormack at a small gathering in Burlington.

U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) says he is proud to announce that a longtime member of his staff, Chris Saunders, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the co-chair of the Northern Border Regional Commission.

Leahy said: “I am proud of Chris, who I count among my most long-serving and valued staff. Chris has worked hard for Vermont and the nation in both Vermont and Washington, and this appointment is wonderful news for the entire Northern Border Region.”

Bennington College President Laura Walker announced that Shelton Walker (no relation) has been appointed to the inaugural role of Chief of Staff & Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at the College. Shelton, who will assume the position on January 18, 2022, comes to Bennington from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where she serves as Chief of Staff & Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives.

Jonathan Seaver of South Burlington, Vermont joined the King Street Center Board of Directors in November 2021. Seaver, employed by People’s United Bank as a Vice President in its Commercial Lending group, has a long track record of volunteering with the organization prior to this appointment. Beginning with King Street Center as a reading tutor in 2018, Seaver then joined the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee in 2019 as an ad hoc member, helping to secure a PPP loan for the Center when the COVID-19 pandemic first began.