A former police detective, assistant director of public safety at Middlebury College, and, most recently, assistant commandant in the Office of Student Life at Norwich University, Rooney brings 30 years of experience in law enforcement and higher education to this pivotal role.

Berkshire Bank, America's Most Exciting Bank, is excited to announce that Gregory Lindenmuth has joined Berkshire as the EVP Chief Risk Officer reporting to the bank's president, Richard Marotta. Greg joins Berkshire Bank from the FDIC where he worked for 24 years, most recently as a Senior Risk Examiner for the Division of Risk Management Supervision. Through this position, he has gained expert understanding of capital markets, including investments, derivatives, securitizations, market risk, liquidity/funds management and mortgage banking.

For more than thirty years, Ronda has worked in sales management in the hospitality industry, most recently as the National Sales Manager at Stowe Mountain Lodge and as the Director of Sales at Topnotch Resort. Ronda previously held the Executive Director position for the Vermont Convention Bureau where she was instrumental in rebuilding this statewide organization through collaboration and partnerships.

A local fire chief, an Assistant State Fire Marshall, an emergency response team, and a non-profit have been recognized for their contributions to emergency preparedness and response in Vermont. The awards were presented during the Vermont Emergency Preparedness Conference this past weekend.

The recipients included:

Vermont Local Emergency Management Director of the year:

Inntopia’s calculated growth and recent acquisition of Ryan Solutions bring about new roles for senior members of the Ryan Solutions’ team and the addition of three new employees to the Inntopia team. The company now has Vermont offices in Stowe and Burlington, and a new office in Edwards, Colorado.

Howard Center friends and staff gathered November 2 at the Pizzagalli Center at the Shelburne Museum to present the organization’s first “Help is Here” award to Shelburne resident Lisa Steele. The award honors an individual whose contribution personifies the agency’s mission and demonstrates a passion for helping the individuals and families served by Howard Center. In accepting the award, Steele said, “I am deeply touched and grateful for this recognition. For 150 years, Howard Center and its staff have played a vital role in our community.