Merritt & Merritt is pleased to announce that Andrew D Grosvenor, Esq, who joined the firm as an Associate in 2016, was recently admitted to the Vermont Bar. Andrew began his career at a mid-sized New Hampshire law firm after graduating magna cum laude from Vermont Law School, where he served as the Technology Editor of the Vermont Law Review.
Tom Bazzano of OneDigital Health and Benefits has recently earned the Group Benefits Disability Specialist (GBDS) designation. The GBDS marks identify those who have a strong knowledge and understanding of the group benefits disability arena, providing sound and comprehensive advice to their clients. Tom has worked at OneDigital since 2016 and is responsible for managing client renewal efforts, carrier relationships and strategic financial planning and analysis. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business.
The 2018 edition of Chambers USA, a leading directory of American lawyers and law firms, recognized 10 Dinse attorneys in their practice areas. The new guide, released May 3, 2018, also recognizes the firm as among Vermont’s best in every category of practice. The firm’s Labor & Employment group was described as “extremely knowledgeable.” Sources say “Their expertise and experience is very helpful. They're readily available and really good about talking through the issues.”
David Silverman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank is happy to announce the addition of Senior Mortgage Loan Originator, Anita B Lotto to Union Bank’s Residential Lending Team. “Anita will be a tremendous asset to our Stowe branch and we are excited to have her join our team here at Union Bank. Anita has deep roots in the Lamoille County market and brings decades of experience and a broad skillset that spans residential lending processes, strong relationships and credibility with her customers and referral partners,” said Silverman.
Professional Financial Associates, LLC (PFA) in Colchester is pleased to welcome Corey Hill to the team. Hill will serve as a Staff Advisor, working with clients to determine needs, recommending financial strategies and providing clients with information on new and existing products and services. Hill has worked in financial services in Vermont since graduating from with a bachelor’s degree in Finance from The Robert P. Stiller School of Business at Champlain College in 2017.
Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) announced today that later this year Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, will be retiring, after twenty years at the agency’s helm. “As a result of Sarah’s vision and skill thousands of Vermonters have moved into decent, affordable homes since she arrived at VHFA in 1998,” said Randy Amis, chair of VHFA’s Board of Commissioners. “She has expertly led VHFA’s financial activities and programs, built strong partnerships and shared her deep expertise with state and federal policy makers. Vermont is a better place to live thanks to Sarah’s impact.”
Hunger Free Vermont, Vermont’s leading anti-hunger organization working to end the injustice of hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters, is pleased to announce that Monica Taylor has stepped into the role of Development Director for the organization. Monica has acted as the Donor Relations Manager for Hunger Free Vermont since March 2013, managing individual donations and corporate sponsorship.
Wilcox & Barton, Inc is pleased to announce James P Ricker, PG as Vice President and Manager of Environmental Services throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Jim has nearly 30 years of professional experience, most recently with Nobis Engineering, Inc as the Director of State and Municipal Services. Prior to that, he served as Operations Manager and Senior Project Manager at Weston Solutions, where he worked for more than 22 years.
The Vermont Community Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Stacie Fagan as a senior philanthropic advisor serving central and northwestern Vermont. Fagan joined the Foundation at the beginning of May. Fagan will work with new and existing clients to establish charitable funds, advise their grantmaking, track progress on outcomes, and achieve meaningful results with their giving.
