Sylvester & Brow, a civil litigation firm located in Burlington, Vermont, announces that Attorney Amy Sylvester Averill has received the highest rating of AV Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability. Lawyers who receive the AV Preeminent status have been awarded the highest peer review rating in Martindale-Hubbell for professional excellence.

Marc Sherman of Stowe has been named to the National Retail Federation’s Small Business Retail Council Steering Committee. Sherman owns Stowe Mercantile and is the Vermont Retail and Grocers Association’s Vice Chair for Public Policy.

The Burlington School Board of Commissioners announced today that it has selected Dr. Howard Smith to be the Interim Superintendent of Burlington Schools.

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Director of Plant Services Robert Prohaska recently earned the title of Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) through the American Hospital Association. The CHFM is a national credential that distinguishes an individual as being among an elite group of healthcare facility management professionals. Nationally, only 1,600 professionals have earned this certification.

Bringing more than 15 years of human resources experience and a background in law, Kevin Dailey of Arlington, Vt. will join the management team at Southwestern Vermont Health Care as its Vice President of Human Resources.

“I have a passion for healthcare. I served on the hospital’s Board of Trustees for four years and on the Safety & Quality Committee for three years before that,” Dailey said. “I have developed a great relationship with the leaders there.”