Twinstate Technologies™ , a provider of Cloud, IT and communications, solutions and support to local and national businesses, is proud to announce that Judy Lemza has earned her certification as Project Management Professional (PMP). This certification, awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI), signifies Lemza’s proficiency at leading a project from conception to completion. To earn this credential, Lemza had to fulfill the stringent requirements of the PMP certification.

Jonathan L. D’Amore, author of two books with a third under contract, has been named Associate Dean at Saint Michael's College. He will begin this summer, as the current dean, Dr. Joan Wry, assumes a position as SMC Associate Professor of English.

Dr. D’Amore will work closely with students and faculty addressing academic challenges. He will also focus on enhancing teaching at Saint Michael’s and on assessing curriculum “to maximize student achievement,” said Dr. Karen Talentino, Vice President for Academic Affairs, in announcing the new associate dean.

New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) has announced the election of three members to its Board of Directors. The elections took place during NEFCU’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 27th.

Alison Urang joined Hickok & Boardman Insurance in January 2013 as a Claims Specialist. She is responsible for handling Commercial Property, Auto, Liability, and Workers Compensation claims. Alison graduated from Hobart & William Smith Colleges. She is a licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Agent with 9 years of experience in the insurance industry. Prior to joining Hickok & Boardman

Insurance, Alison worked as a Claims Representative and Assistant Account Representative in Burlington, VT.

Attorney Mary K. Parent has been elected president of the St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce. Parent, an attorney with the firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, began her one-year term in December. She succeeds Jeff Moore, owner of Quest Transportation.

Matthew Napolitan, P.E., CPMP, LEED (AP BD+C), has been named a principal at Cx Associates, a leading energy engineering firm and pioneer in the field of building commissioning.

Peterson Consulting President Tom Peterson announced the hiring of Amanda Kava as project coordinator.

Kava's role will be to coordinate project-related communications, research, and scheduling for Peterson Consulting’s clients in health care, transportation, housing and higher education.

Kava is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies. Her experience includes internships at Vermont Green Building Network, Renewable Energy Vermont and Northeast Wind Power.

Rick Milliken, General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington has announced the promotion of Jennifer Bober from Guest Services Manager to catering sales manager. She is responsible for booking and overseeing arrangements and food service for weddings, social events and corporate meetings.

AllEarth Renewables has announced the recent hiring of Jack Nichol, as electronics technician, and George Shelley, as programmer.Both Nichol and Shelley come to AllEarth with extensive experience in their technical fields.Nichol, of Burlington, is a former U.S. Marine where he served as an avionics technician during two tours of duty in Iraq. He comes to AllEarth from UTC Aerospace Systems, where he maintained radio, navigation and display systems for aircrafts and also instrumentation for commercial and military applications.

DuBois & King, Inc., consulting engineers announce that Brian Mack, PE, has joined the firm as a Project Designer in the Transportation Division. As a Professional Engineer in Vermont and New York with 10 years of experience, he has served as a Civil Engineer for the New York State Department of Transportation and as a Construction Inspector. Brian currently lives in Waitsfield and will be working out of the firm’s Randolph headquarters.