Vermont Historical Society Board of Trustees has named Stephen Perkins as the new Executive Director, effective December 1, 2015.

“We look forward to the expertise that Stephen will bring to the Vermont Historical Society. His passion for our state’s heritage makes him an ideal candidate for this role as we continue our mission of preserving Vermont’s treasured history,” VHS President Richard Marek said. “We would also like to thank former governor, Jim Douglas, for so capably filling the interim directorship during the search for our permanent executive director.”

Attorney Shannon K. Lenzini has joined the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, where she will practice in the Business Law Group. Her practice is headquartered in St. Johnsbury.

Lenzini studied at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., and after several years living and working in Europe, attended Vermont Law School, where she graduated summa cum laude in May. She was admitted to the bar in Vermont on Oct. 30.

Inntopia, the e-commerce travel reservation software company based in Stowe, Vermont has announced that John Kitonis was recently hired as Vice President of Software Development. He brings to the table 20 years of software development experience and expertise in leading technology teams. He has architected and released commercial products for companies ranging in size from startup to Fortune 500. Positions prior to Inntopia include VP of Application Development & SQL with Winxnet and VP of IT / Software Development at CIEE.

Math instructor for the Stern Center for Language and

Learning, Anita Long, Ed.D., recently presented at the National Council of

Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference & Exposition in Atlantic City,

NJ. Long, who has been teaching math for more than 25 years, shared her

expertise through a workshop entitled “Universal Design for Education in

Mathematics.”

Vermont Creamery co-founders Bob Reese and Allison Hooper announced the promotion of Adeline Druart to President of Vermont Creamery. Druart, who moved to Vermont from France for a two-month internship at the Creamery in 2002, has been with the company for 14 years. Hooper and Reese will actively remain involved with the company as co-CEOs.

“Adeline is an instrumental part of the Vermont Creamery story,” said Bob Reese. “Her passion and drive have helped us get to where we are today, and her vision for the future will lead us into the next decade and beyond.”

Matt Napolitan of Cx Associates, a mechanical engineer with nearly 20 years of experience in energy efficient building design and operations, earned the credential of Certified Commissioning Professional™ (CCP™), issued by the Building Commissioning Certification Board. Commissioning is assuring that all facility systems perform with the design intent, and in accordance with the owner's operational needs.

BioTek Instruments welcomes Dr. Frank Siefert as General Manager of BioTek Germany and the company’s European Coordination Center, which provides service applications and technical support throughout the continent. Dr. Siefert will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations in Germany and implementing local actions that align with the Company’s global business strategies and growth plans.

Sarah Hutchins, Director of Nursing at Wake Robin, Vermont’s leading Continuing Care Retirement Community, was named Vermont Health Care Association’s Nursing Director of the Year. VHCA is an advocate for quality care and collaboration between Vermont's residential care, nursing and long term care communities. The Award was presented at the organization’s Annual Conference and trade show.

Stratton Mountain Resort has welcomed another culinary artist to the team, Jan Giejda, as its new executive chef. Hailing from Dorney Park, Pensylvania, Giejda will oversee all Stratton dining establishments, including the Base Lodge, Sunbowl, Green Apron, Mid-Mountain Smoke, and the reimagined Table 43.1.