Eric Leff has been hired as a Case Manager at Maple Leaf Farm. Eric is a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years experience working in the field of mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Shelburne Museum Director Thomas Denenberg announced the hiring of Nancy Hileman as Grants Manager.

Prior to joining Shelburne Museum, Hileman was director of development at Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, Conn. In addition Hileman worked in arts administration at the Connecticut Commission on the Arts and the Oregon Arts Commission.

The Vermont State Board of Education (SBE) announces the appointment of the Education Quality Standards (EQS) Commission, comprised of Vermont education leaders tasked with recommending a state policy framework. This Commission will build off the work started in 2009 by the Education Transformation Policy Commission.

EQS Commission members include:

• Beth O’Brien, Principal, Montgomery Elementary School

• Andrew Paciulli, Principal, Academy School

• Andre Messier, Principal, Lake Region UHS

• Ed Webbley, Principal, Vergennes UHS

More than 200 fundraising professionals from Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire will gather to celebrate National Philanthropy Day on November 15, 2012 during the Association of Fundraising Professionals Northern New England (AFP-NNE) Conference at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort in Stowe, VT.

After a rigorous nomination and review process, AFP-NNE is pleased to announce the selection of the following award winners who join an impressive group of distinguished philanthropists and volunteers who are past awardees.

Shelburne Museum Director Thomas Denenberg announced the election of Sandra Berbeco to the museum’s Board of Trustees.

Berbeco, of Shelburne, is an artist who has long been active in the local arts community.

“As an artist and local resident, the museum will benefit in a multitude of ways from Sandy’s presence on the board of trustees, especially as we prepare to serve the community year round with exhibitions and programs in our new Center for Art and Education,” said Museum Director Thomas Denenberg.

Trial lawyer Robert B. Luce, an attorney in the Burlington office of Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, has been recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, two of the most esteemed national peer-review publications as one of the top attorneys in Vermont representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases.

New England Air Systems, a full service mechanical contractor located in Williston, VT, is proud to announce that Anna Hartwell has joined the company as Accounts Payable Administrator. She has 20+ years of office/accounting experience and worked previously for DEW Construction for 11 years. Anna lives in South Burlington with her teenage daughter, Abigail.

PMG Public Relations is pleased to announce the addition of Ben Dickie as an Account Supervisor. Mr. Dickie was formally the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications for the University of Vermont where he worked with the men’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, field hockey and women’s swimming and diving teams. He resides in South Burlington with his wife and son.

PMG Public Relations services clients in the United States and Europe from their offices in Burlington, Vt. and Boston, Ma.

Healthfirst,Inc elected two new members to its 2012-2013 Board of Directors at its annual meeting in October. Seth Frenzen, MD of Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery, and David Gorson MD, ENT of Bennington join the Board. Also elected were Board officers Cory Halliburton MD, Treasurer; Christopher Bean, MD, Secretary; Peter Gunther, MD, Vice Chair, and Paul Reiss, MD, Chair.

Aerie Consulting of Winooski, VT has hired Catherine Matosky, PMP as Operations/Project Manager for the team. Catherine will provide operations, project, and process oversight for the company. Catherine has more than 20 years’ experience in the medical software and business sectors, most recently as partner and consultant for Productivity Vermont. Aerie Consulting specializes in providing simple SharePoint solutions to help businesses get done more in less time.