KSV, the Burlington-based marketing firm, has hired Dave Treston as a senior account planner. At KSV, Treston is responsible for guiding quantitative and qualitative research and account planning efforts for many of KSV’s clients.

Treston is a senior-level strategist and account planner whose experience spans the utility, technology, retail, financial and professional services industries in both direct-to-consumer and business-to-business environments. His previous clients include AmeriGas, UnitedHealthcare, IKEA and Comcast SportsNet.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has announced the appointment of Carlie Felion, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the SVMC Northshire Campus in Manchester Center.

“I am looking forward to working with the outstanding team at the SVMC Northshire Campus to deliver high-quality care to our patients and the Northshire community,” Felion said.

The search is on! Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is seeking a new Executive Director. The organization is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, inspired and experienced manager to fill the role and is accepting applications through June 15th. Avram Patt, former General Manager of Washington Electric Co-op, will join the VBSR team as Interim Manager starting June 1st and will oversee the hiring process for the next Executive Director as well as a portion of the organization’s day-to-day operations.

Peak Resorts announced the promotion of Greg Fisher, General Manager of Mad River Mountain in Zanesfield, OH to the Northeast Director of Marketing for Peak Resorts. In his new role, Fisher will direct marketing and events for Mount Snow, VT, Attitash, Wildcat and Crotched, NH and Jack Frost and Big Boulder, PA.

Mount Family Group, Ltd., the Burlington-based franchisee of Westaff Workforce Solutions and Remedy Intelligent Staffing, has hired Jill Marsano as its Chief Financial Officer. Marsano joined the company in March and is working at the corporate headquarters in Burlington, VT. In her new position, Marsano will be responsible for the financial management, marketing, and other business functions of the franchised business.

Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced Matthew Harder, Vergennes, VT has joined VHFA as Staff Accountant.

Matt is a recent graduate of the Community College of Vermont and is on course to be awarded a second degree, an AS in accounting, this July.

Located in the heart of downtown Burlington, VHFA is a socially responsible employer with approximately 38 employees.

Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew announces that Jeff McMahan has been elected as its president and managing partner to succeed Brian Murphy. Regarding the transition, Brian said, “The firm is fortunate to have many outstanding leaders and the unanimous selection of Jeff as our new president is a superb choice. His leadership skills are excellent, his keen business sense is a valuable asset, and his vision for the firm's future is very exciting.”

AllEarth Renewables has announced the hiring of Jessica Izzo Wakefield to its accounting team.

Wakefield, whose career has included work in customer and administrative services, joins the company as a staff accountant. Wakefield, of Winooski, earned a bachelor’s of arts in psychology from Siena College.

“We are thrilled to have Jessie bring her experience and energy to our growing team,” said David Blittersdorf, president and CEO of AllEarth Renewables.

As opiate drug abuse has become an increasing problem in many Vermont communities, two Mt. Ascutney Hospital doctors have created a project aimed at caring for mothers and infants who are addicted, or at-risk. Pediatricians Kimberly Aakre, MD and Mary Bender, MD, were recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in support of their project.

A Rutland man who has devoted four decades to protecting birds and the environment was presented the GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award today.

Roy Pilcher, who founded Rutland County Audubon and has served as president and in other lead roles for more than 40 years, was presented with the award during a ceremony at the West Rutland Marsh, an Audubon Important Bird Area, a designation Pilcher was instrumental in obtaining.

The annual award, named for famed osprey advocate Meeri Zetterstrom, comes with $2,500 to support Rutland County Audubon’s ongoing work.