The Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) has announced that Karen Glitman has been named the organization’s new director of policy and public affairs. Glitman has served as VEIC’s director of transportation efficiency since 2011.

In her new role, Glitman will lead the organization’s work designing and advancing cutting-edge policy related to sustainable energy. She will succeed Scudder Parker, who will continue to play an important senior advisory role at VEIC on policy issues.

The Greer Family, LLC (owner of Greers Dry Cleaning) has leased 2,449 SF of salon/retail space in the Greers Building located at 8 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT. Grant Butterfield of Nedde Real Estate represented the tenant, Dawn Persons, owner of Full Spectrum Salon. Full Spectrum Salon will be leaving its previous location Williston to this larger space in South Burlington. Photo (left to right): Dawn Persons (Full Spectrum Salon), Grant Butterfield (Nedde Real Estate) and Jory Curran (The Greer Family, LLC).

Grant Butterfield of Nedde Real Estate has represented Mike DuPont in the purchase of the 3-unit multi-family property at 54-56 Intervale Avenue, sold by Bessery Real Estate Partners, who was represented by Cannizzaro Real Estate. Photo (left to right): Grant Butterfield (Nedde Real Estate) and Mike DuPont (DuPont Properties).

Grant Butterfield is a realtor at Nedde Real Estate with over 28 years of experience in real estate investing and development. Nedde Real Estate is a full service commercial real estate firm specializing in acquisitions, development and brokerage

Lund has announced the addition of two new members to the management team.

Lorei Dawson started as the Director of Finance at Lund in November 2014 and is responsible for the financial management and strategic direction at Lund. Lorei comes from a diverse financial background, from public accounting to managing business operations at Community College of Vermont. Lorei is enthusiastic to be able to help Lund pursue its mission and contribute to its success in helping children and families in Vermont.

After a thorough search, Vermont Tech has announced the appointment of Amanda Chaulk as Director of Marketing and Communications at Vermont Tech. With extensive marketing experience, including higher education, Chaulk brings a holistic approach to the college’s marketing efforts. As the Director of Marketing and Communications, Chaulk will be in charge of the college’s strategic marketing plan, building upon Vermont Tech’s respected reputation as the state’s only college with a mission of applied education.

The Upper Valley Young Professionals (UVYP) has announced the board of directors who will be leading the young professional networking organization’s fourth year. This includes the election of new officers of the board and chair positions, along with a new structure for the group of 21 to 35 year olds who call Upper Valley home, while encouraging others to do the same.

Officers of the Board: chair: Markell Ripps—lawyer; Grossman & Ripps, PLLC
co-chair: Matt Young—graphic artist; apostrophe press
secretary & treasurer: Erin Martin—reliability engineer; Hypertherm, Inc.

NG Advantage LLC has hired Greg Morse of Hyde Park, an energy risk professional certified by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) as its first gas supply contract manager to handle the company’s energy supply and to work closely with its customers to ensure favorable commodity arrangements.

The Board of Directors of Vermont Works for Women (VWW) has appointed Angela J Wells, of Richmond, as interim executive director of the $1.7 million nonprofit organization based in Winooski. Wells brings to the organization more than a decade of experience in business operations, systems creation and team/leadership development, following the departure of Tiffany Bluemle who served as executive director for the past 17 years. Bluemle departed the organization to lead an independent partnership between the Vermont Women’s Fund, the Vermont Commission on Women, and Vermont Works for Women.

KidsGardening.org, a resource of the National Gardening Association and a leading provider of gardening education, unveiled an e-commerce site that kicks off the new branding for the 43 year old nonprofit organization called the KidsGardening.org Shop.

“This change celebrates the heart of our mission while aligning our brands,” said Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Tedeschi. “Essentially, we want to make our resources as accessible as possible for our audience—and the KidsGardening.org Shop helps in that effort.”

The Vermont Agency recently awarded their top 2014 agents at their annual awards banquet which was held at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center in Burlington. James J Handy, CLU was presented with the Blaine W Sprout Award which is presented to the agent who is the top producer of the Agency. The Super Bowl Award was presented to Mark L Elstner, CLU, ChFC for second top producer of the Agency.