C2 (Competitive Computing), a Colchester-based Internet Business and Enterprise Infrastructure consulting firm, announced that Eric Lamy, Project Manager, has received his PMP certification. The Project Management Professional (PMP) credential is the highest, industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, earning the PMP demonstrates that the project manager has the experience, education and competency to lead and direct projects.

Art Ciullo joins Poulos Insurance as a Property & Casualty producer in its Morrisville office. He brings with him an extensive business background and top sales production performances with Fortune 500 companies. Art has lived in Stowe for 14 years.

Meridith Vaughan, RN, of Moretown, VT, joins Lamoille Home Health & Hospice as its new Long Term Care Director. Meridith has served as Program Coordinator at Out and About for the past four years.

Vaughan will manage the program which provides client-centered care for the frail elderly population and for individuals of any age with permanent disabilities. Our long term care services include homemaker assistance, Choices For Care - through state Medicaid funding, long-term care services are available as an alternative to nursing homes, and case management.

Governor Peter Shumlin has appointed two new members to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board.

Cheryl E. Frank Sullivan of Underhill has been appointed to represent Chittenden County, replacing Edward Gallo, whose term has expired. Cheryl is passionate about archery and muzzleloader hunting for deer and icefishing for northern pike. She also fishes for salmon, bowfin and bass on Lake Champlain and hunts turkey, waterfowl and upland birds. When not pursuing outdoor activities, she enjoys riding and showing her horse.

HowardCenter Executive Director Todd Centybear has announced that he will retire from his position in December.

Centybear has been at the helm of Vermont’s largest human services organization for 13 years and is among the state’s most respected authorities in the field. He has worked at HowardCenter in various roles for 39 years. He is president of the Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services and he served in numerous other state and national leadership positions as well.

RSG (Resource Systems Group, Inc.) is pleased to announce that David Grover has joined RSG’s Burlington, Vermont office as a Transportation Engineer. David has five years of experience and will support RSG’s traffic operations, transportation planning, and design work. He has experience in civil and transportation engineering, including transportation impact studies, intersection analysis, site survey and design, and working within a variety of regulations.

Rutland Area Art Association d.ba. Chaffee Art Center welcomes six new board members. All six were elected to the board by the Chaffee Membership at the Annual Meeting on February, 27th, 2014. They will join our six returning board members, William T. Carris - President, Barbara Giancola-Vice President, Rick Twigg, Michael Winslow, Erin Shimp, and Peter Lundberg.

New Board Member Biographies

Tom Brown

Pittsford, VT

Merrill Lynch announced Shamus O’Rourke has been appointed Director of Merrill Lynch’s Northern New England complex.

O’Rourke will lead the Northern New England complex’s team of dedicated Merrill Lynch financial

advisors to continue to deliver the highest quality of service and integrated wealth management

strategies to local area individuals, families, and businesses.

“Shamus’ proven leadership and outstanding reputation make him the perfect candidate to lead

our Northern New England complex,” said Linda Houston, New England Market Managing