Travis Vickerson has recently been hired as Chippers’ VP of Operations. With 17 years in the tree care industry with roles ranging from company owner to trainer, climber, crew leader and industry consultant, Chippers is pleased Travis was willing to relocate to Lebanon, NH from Chapel Hill, NC. Travis’s responsibilities include oversight of team members, equipment and facilities at three offices, while always building on the current culture of safety.

Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Paul St Martin to Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Mr St Martin joined Ledyard in January 2017 as Vice President, Information Technology Officer. In that role, Paul helped improve systems and efficiencies while establishing himself as an important resource and leader for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment throughout Ledyard.

Professional Financial Associates, LLC (PFA) in Colchester is pleased to announce the addition of George Lee to the team as an Investment Advisor Representative. Lee brings more than 30 years of investment management experience, working with Sentinel Investments, Dwight Asset Management, and KDP Investment Advisers. He has worked in a variety of capacities, both as a quantitative investment analyst and as a high yield credit analyst.

The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) announced that Nicole Dufour and Marian Mulba-Poquee, both Direct Support Professionals at The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc, have been named the recipient of the 2019 DSP of the Year award.

Dufour and Mulba-Poquee join more than four dozen other recipients of ANCOR's 2019 Direct Support Professional of the Year awards, chosen from a field of nearly 350 outstanding nominees.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett D Rusch, MD, as the new Director of White River Junction VA Medical Center (WRJVAMC). Dr Rusch will oversee the delivery of health care to approximately 26,000 Veterans throughout Vermont and the four contiguous counties of New Hampshire.

Community Bank NA is pleased to announce that Patrick Calecas has joined its team as a commercial banking team leader in South Burlington. Calecas brings to the position 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, with the majority of his career focused on relationship development and commercial lending.