The Snelling Center for Government is pleased to announce that Mariah McGill is joining the organization as the Director of the Early Childhood Leadership Institute. McGill, a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law, has run her own consulting practice since 2014 and will continue to do so on a part-time basis. McGill’s work has revolved around scholarly research with a particular focus on health and education policy and human rights.

Community Bank NA is pleased to announce the promotion of Crystal Gaudet to branch supervisor of its Northfield location. In her new role, Gaudet will oversee the daily operations of the office, ensuring every customer receives the highest level of service. She will manage the effective delivery of the branch’s sales and service activities to ensure operational efficiency and integrity through adherence to policies and procedures.

The National Academy of Sciences has announced the election of Mark Nelson, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor and Chair of Pharmacology at the University of Vermont, as a member, in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Nelson joins 100 new members and 25 foreign associates elected April 30, 2019 to the National Academy of Sciences.

Col Matthew T Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, is pleased to announce the following promotion: Capt James Whitcomb, Staff Operations Commander, to major/Field Force Division Commander at Headquarters. He assumed sole command of the division effective Monday, April 29, 2019.

Stone Environmental, a Montpelier-based environmental consulting firm, is excited to announce that Peter Lazorchak, PE, LEED AP has joined the company as a Senior Water Resources Engineer. Peter will provide senior leadership for Stone’s growing environmental engineering practice, as well as support Stone’s stormwater management, agricultural engineering, stream restoration, and wastewater management services.