Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce that Kevin De Rosa has joined its Norwich, Vermont office as its Assistant Vice President and Banking Office Manager. Kevin has two years of banking experience and three additional years in retail management. His responsibilities have included operations management, sales planning, associate development and career planning. Kevin is an MBA graduate of the University of New Hampshire where he also earned his BS in Finance & Accounting Analysis.

Howard Levine, principle of Hanover Financial Group, a full service financial advisory firm, recently completed a specialized education program in professional divorce analysis and is now a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA).

Don Vickers, who will retire in June after 25 years as the chief executive of Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), has been chosen to receive the Eleanor M. McMahon Award for Lifetime Achievement from the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE).

The award will be conferred March 8 at a celebration in Boston attended by leaders of education, business, and government from the six New England states.

VAMHAR has hired John Pierce to be Interim Director until a new Director is hired. John worked for the Vermont Department of Mental Health for many years, and since retirement, has been involved in advocacy efforts for mental health and disabilities. John is also a former VAMHAR Board member. John worked for the Vermont Department of Mental Health for many years, and since retirement, has been involved in advocacy efforts for mental health and disabilities. John is also a former VAMHAR Board member. Gov. Shumlin outlines administration changes… “In addition, former Rep.

Connie Houston, Donna LaBerge, Courtney Houston (LMRE Middlebury office); Richard Esty, Karla Huizenga (LMRE Vergennes office); Wyla Salo (LMRE Lyndonville office); and Holly Kelton (LMRE South Burlington office) have all recently earned the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) professional real estate designation conferred by the SRS Council.