The Snelling Center for Government is pleased to announce the graduates of the Vermont Leadership Institute Class of 2020:

One Credit Union’s CEO Brett Smith was recently named Chairman of the Board for Make A Wish Vermont. Brett, a lifelong resident of Vermont, grew up in Hartford and now lives in Thetford with his wife Kati and two dogs, Chance and Millie. Brett has served on the Make-A-Wish Board for three years, during which time he has encouraged and supported fundraising campaigns across all One Credit Union locations, raising over $20,000 for the non-profit with contributions from employees and members.

Mara Neufeld Rivera, MS, SHRM-SCP, has been named the 2020 Human Resources Professional of the Year by the Vermont State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The award, sponsored by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, was announced on September 15 at the joint conference of the Vermont and New Hampshire 2020 Twin State Virtual HR Summit. This prestigious award recognizes a human resources professional each year who inspires innovation, creativity, development, and organizational excellence that has significantly impacted business success in Vermont.