Jess Wilson, former co-director at the Media Factory in Burlington, has been named executive director at the Humane Society of Chittenden County. She comes to HSCC with more than 27 years in leadership at Vermont community media nonprofits.

At the Media Factory, Wilson worked to elevate the voices of community members and helped fellow nonprofit organizations engage donors and clients with compelling stories. Prior to her position at Media Factory, she served as executive director at Vermont’s Regional Educational Television Network.

Davis & Hodgdon Advisory Group has announced that certified public accountant Ryan Black-Deegan has been named a partner at the firm. Black-Deegan joined Davis & Hodgdon CPAs in 2016. His expertise includes tax-return preparation, advisory services, and audits and other attestation engagements for a variety of the firm’s not‐for‐profit and corporate clients.

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility has announced the hiring of Ed Richters as finance and operations manager.

Richters has nearly 25 years' experience blending nonprofit and affordable housing accounting, arts production and advocacy, and solo entrepreneurship. He is an accounting graduate of the University of Rhode Island and spent many years with the Hartford, Connecticut-based public accounting firm Whittlesy, the largest CPA and consulting firm in the state.