Local Motion is excited to announce the selection of Karen Yacos as its new Executive Director. Karen will oversee Local Motion’s continued growth into a statewide organization as well as its work to ensure that walking and biking in Vermont is safe, accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Yacos comes to Local Motion with extensive professional experience focusing on creating livable communities and healthy ecosystems, most recently as Director of the Water Program at Ceres, an environmental sustainability non-profit in Boston.

The board of the Friends of Waterbury Reservoir (FWRes) is pleased to announce that Steve Brownlee, owner of Umiak Outfitters on S Main St in Stowe, was elected to the board as a member at large. Long-time board member Chuck Kletecka was elected as Treasurer.

"I am grateful that Chuck stepped up as Treasurer," FWRes President John Bauer said, "He has been a strong advocate for the reservoir for many years and understands the need for careful fiscal responsibility."

Saint Michael's College journalism professor Traci Griffith was elected to the Executive Committee of the National American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Board during a late-January meeting in Atlanta.

Professional Financial Associates, LLC (PFA) in Colchester is pleased to announce that Betty Blanchard has joined the organization as an Operations Assistant. Blanchard has years of client

service and operations experience in both the financial and public sector. She was most recently a Program Technician with the State of Vermont, and previously worked as an Office Manager and Executive Assistant at Strategic Wealth Coach in Essex Junction.