Award-winning journalist Courtney Lamdin is joining the Seven Days news team as a reporter covering the city of Burlington. The native Vermonter has been working at local newspapers since she graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Saint Michael’s College in 2009. She grew a cub reporting gig at the Milton Independent into a six-year stint as editor of the community weekly, then served as executive editor of that publication, plus the Colchester Sun and the Essex Reporter, for three more years.

The University of Vermont Medical Center is pleased to announce that Kristen Olsen Campbell has accepted a full-time position as an Audiologist at the Audiology Center at the Fanny Allen Campus. She comes to us from New Jersey. She graduated from Montclair State University with her ScD and received her Bachelor’s degree from Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland. She was voted one of New Jersey’s Favorite Kids’ Docs in NJ Family Magazine for 2014, 2015 and 2016!

Homewood Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, recently recognized John Cammarano at Homewood Suites by Hilton Burlington as a recipient of the General Manager of the Year Award of Merit, and Homewood Suites Burlington as the Connie Pride Merit Award winner for their outstanding achievements during the past year. The property, which is owned and managed by Larkin Hospitality, received this award distinction from among the brand’s more than 480 hotels throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Stone Environmental, a national leader in GIS-based spatial analysis and web application development, is excited to announce the promotion of Barbara Patterson to Service Line Lead of Stone’s Geospatial & Data Solutions team. “We are thrilled to advance someone as talented as Barb,” said John Hanzas, Stone’s president. “Barb has been instrumental to Stone’s success. This promotion is a testament to her hard work and dedication.

Emily Hutchison, MEd, recently joined Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) as the health system’s new director of development. Hutchison, who brings more than three decades of non-profit leadership and fundraising experience to the role, is responsible for supporting the health system’s philanthropic mission and strategic needs through fundraising efforts.

“We are incredibly grateful to have Emily on our team. She brings great energy, significant development experience and a commitment to NVRH’s mission-driven work,” NVRH CEO Shawn Tester said.

Four public trustees have been appointed to the UVM Board of Trustees. The board also added a new student trustee. Three legislative trustees were elected to six year terms by the Vermont General Assembly.

The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) is excited to announce the hiring of key new leadership roles. Susie Walsh Daloz, VYCC’s new Food and Farm Program Director. In this leadership role, Ms. Walsh Daloz will oversee all farm operations, partnerships, and programming. “I am thrilled to be joining VYCC. I look forward to building upon an inspiring foundation and working with an exceptional team to strengthen our communities, empower youth and grow amazing food together,” said Ms. Walsh Daloz.

Brenda Greika, communications and outreach coordinator for the State of Vermont Department of Labor, was recognized as the 2019 Christiane Skinner Vermont Tourism Champion of the Year during the Vermont Tourism Summit Awards Celebration on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Hotel in South Burlington, VT.

Congratulations to Jerrold Manock of Burlington who has been selected to receive the James M Roche Spirit of Volunteerism Award! This honor is the highest award given by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) to a State Committee volunteer. Jerry was one of the two volunteers selected to receive this recognition from the nominations submitted from the northeast region consisting of 13 states. We congratulate and thank Mr Manock for his unwavering support of the Vermont men and women who serve in the Guard and Reserve.