Element Real Estate of RE/MAX North Professionals is thrilled to announce the newest member of their team, Thomas Senning, REALTOR®. Thomas is a Vermont native with over a decade of experience in marketing, sales, and customer relations. A native of Waterbury, he attended St. Michael’s College in Colchester where he focused on sociology and marketing. Currently, he resides in Burlington and is an active member of the community. His intimate knowledge of Chittenden and Washington counties will be used to address the needs of homebuyers in those areas.

Audubon Vermont, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect birds, wildlife and their habitat through engaging people of all ages in education, conservation, stewardship and action, is pleased to welcome Zachary Minot, culinary consultant and a partner at the culinary website CookingDistrict.com to their board of directors.

Bridget Wiffin, of Barre, has been named the new director of corporate and foundation relations for Norwich University.

Wiffin graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2001 with a B.A. degree in English Writing Arts and has 13 years of professional writing and editing experience for various publications, including medical journals and outdoors sports magazines.

Five drivers representing FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) operating companies placed among the top finishers at the 2014 Vermont State Truck Driving Championship in Pembroke, N.H., on June 7.

· Chris Goddard, a driver for FedEx Express based in Williston, captured his sixth state title with a win in the 3-Axle class. He also took home his second-consecutive Grand Champion title for achieving the highest score among the winners of all classes.

Becky Watson is the new director of marketing and communications for Saint Michael’s College. A Washington State native and longtime Las Vegas, NV, resident with over 20 years of experience in higher education marketing, Watson began work June 2.

“How could you not want to come to St. Mike’s?” she said, citing the college’s reputation, warmth of the welcome she has received, the beauty and artistic sensibility of the Champlain Valley and Vermont, and a culture of volunteer service at the college consistent with her own values and experiences.

Mercy Connections’ Women’s Small Business Program celebrated its 25th year at Main Street Landing on Thursday night. The Women’s Small Business Program (WSBP) started in 1989 as a collaborative effort between Trinity College and the City of Burlington’s Community Economic Development Office (CEDO) under the leadership of Sister Janice Ryan, President of Trinity College and Dr. Peggy Williams, Chair of the Business Department, then Mayor of Burlington Peter Clavelle, and CEDO staff Martha Whitney and Bruce Seifer.

Christine Sullivan, long time Vermont resident and author, sets up animal healing practice serving Central and Northern Vermont Certified Holistic Animal Healer and Reiki Master, Christine Sullivan has brought her animal healing practice to Northern and Central Vermont. Christine specializes in working with animals who are experiencing cancer, physical and emotional trauma, surgery, behavioral and end of life issues through energy healing, aromatherapy, nutrition and medicinal plants.

United Way of Chittenden County named Robert DiPalma of Paul Frank + Collins P.C., as the chairperson of its 2014 Community Campaign. New 2014 Community Campaign Cabinet members are:

Nicole Bourassa, Cope & Associates, Inc.

Laura Bowe, WCAX-TV

Jennifer Cortez, Green Mountain Power

Scott Fewell, Dinse Knapp & McAndrew

Sean McMannon, Winooski School District

Larry Michaels, O'Brien Brothers Agency, Inc.

Andrew Savage, AllEarth Renewables, Inc.

Johnson State College will welcome six new, full-time faculty members starting in the fall 2014 semester to support new academic initiatives and strengthen existing programs: