Michael Willard, LEED AP, ALSA has joined VHB as a Senior Landscape Architect in the firm’s South Burlington, Vermont, office. Willard brings 20 years of experience in landscape architecture on projects across New England that include streetscapes, park design, institutional, retail, resorts, and housing. His skills will bolster the firm’s ability to serve clients through the full project lifecycle from initial planning and visioning through final design and construction.

VHB Welcomes Erik Urch as a Senior Environmental Scientist in the firm’s South Burlington, Vermont office. Urch will manage the Vermont office’s Oil and Hazardous Materials team’s efforts on a variety of public and private projects throughout Vermont and Northern New England. “We are thrilled to have Erik join us in South Burlington.

The Vermont Arts Council announced today that Executive Director Alex Aldrich will step down on April 14 after more than 20 years leading the nation’s only nonprofit state arts agency. “For many years, Alex has been at the center of arts funding and arts advocacy in Vermont,” said Bob Stannard, chair of the Vermont Arts Council board of trustees. “We will recognize his service at our annual meeting on June 5.”