The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has named Peter Samson its Chief Lending Officer (CLO), effective July 1, 2019. He will lead the Authority's Commercial, Agricultural and Loan Resolution lending departments.

Samson joins VEDA from Berkshire Bank, where he held the position of Connecticut Region Executive, responsible for direct commercial lending and business development for small and middle market businesses. He also worked closely with the many regional economic development entities across the state.

David Silverman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank is pleased to announce that Maureen M. Golden has been selected for the AVP- Branch Manager position at its new Williston branch located at 31 Market Street, Finney Crossing. Currently under construction, the bank’s twentieth full service branch is scheduled to open at the end of July, 2019. Concurrently, the bank’s South Burlington Loan Center will be moving to the second floor of the Williston facility. “We are very pleased to have Maureen join the Union Bank team.

REAL Trends + Tom Ferry, as advertised in The Wall Street Journal, published the 14th annual The Thousand list of America’s top 1,000 real estate sales professionals and teams and Hergenrother Realty Group, Keller Williams Realty in South Burlington team, made the top 5 teams by transaction sides.

Main Street Alliance of Vermont welcomes Randy George of Red Hen Baking Co. and Lindsay DesLauriers, President and COO of Bolton Valley Resort, to the State Board. George succeeds Jen Kimmich, co-owner of the Alchemist, as chair of the board.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Lindsay and Randy to the board,” said Ashley Moore, outgoing MSA-VT State Director. “They both have been key actors in shaping the organization and its successes over the past five years and I am looking forward to seeing what we all can accomplish moving forward.”

Jennifer Conley, PE, PTOE, has joined VHB as the Director of Transportation Systems overseeing the firm’s transportation planning and traffic engineering team based in South Burlington. A Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, she helps clients throughout New England improve the mobility and safety for users of motorized and non-motorized transportation, including evaluating and developing intersection and corridor improvements, traffic operational studies and design, bicycle and pedestrian facility design, and preparation of construction phasing and traffic management plans.

A former intern in the South Burlington office, VHB is thrilled to welcome Nina Truslow back as a Transportation Consultant in the Structures Team. Nina recently graduated from the University of Vermont with a BS in civil engineering with a minor in community and international development. In addition to her internship with VHB last year, Nina previously interned with the Central Vermont Planning Commission in Montpelier where she was responsible for traffic counts, road erosion inventories, and culvert inventories as well as data collection, research, and mapping.

VHB is pleased to announce that Ian Maerki has joined the South Burlington, Vermont office as a Transportation Designer in the Transportation Engineering group. A recent graduate of the University of Vermont, Ian earned a BS in civil engineering. Prior to joining VHB Ian was an intern with the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission where he supported a variety of transportation infrastructure projects.

Vermont Public Radio Reporter Amy Noyes has received a fellowship from the Education Writers Association as part of that organization’s ongoing efforts to support enterprising journalism projects. Noyes will create a series on innovation in the higher education business model at Vermont’s small colleges, many of which are struggling to stay afloat. The EWA Reporting Fellowship provides funding to help cover reporting costs. She is one of nine reporters from across the country to receive this fellowship.

Food Connects is excited to welcome Julicia Myers to their team as their Food Hub Sales Manager. Julicia joins the team from Canajoharie, NY where she worked as the Agricultural Economic Development Program Coordinator for Montgomery County.

As part of her multifaceted role there, she promoted local products, helped farmers diversify their operations, and managed a variety of grants in support of the Montgomery County agricultural community.

Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Rebecca Donaldson has joined the company’s Stowe, Vermont, office as a Sales Associate. Rebecca Donaldson has shown a passion for real-estate dating back to the late 90’s. From her first purchase and rehab project to the many subsequent purchases and sales of properties in both the USA and Canada, she now focuses her efforts on clients in Stowe, Vermont area.