Alyssa McBride has joined Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs as an Associate Accountant. Alyssa graduated from St Michael’s College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She has prior public accounting experience at a firm in St. Johnsbury and recently completed a tax internship with Davis & Hodgdon. Currently, she is preparing to sit for the CPA exam. Alyssa is originally from the Northeast Kingdom and currently resides in Essex Junction.
Zoe Erdman, Senior Vice President in the Credit Division at Merchants Bank, has announced the promotion of Dori LaFrance Richards to the position of Underwriting Manager in the Credit Department. In her new position, Richards will be responsible for the residential and consumer loan underwriting and administrative functions of the Credit Department. A native Vermonter, Richards brings more than three decades experience at Merchants Bank to her new position.
At its annual Celebration of Vermont Ski Racing Gala slated for Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Quechee Club in Quechee, The Vermont Alpine Racing Association (VARA) will present Killington Mountain School’s (KMS) Head Men’s Alpine Coach Jack Bailey with the Development Coach of the Year Award. KMS Senior Ben Scheu will receive the George Tormey Scholarship Award as well.
Deanna Wilson CFP®, Senior Financial Advisor at Ledyard Financial Advisors in New London, NH, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP (with flame design)® in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements. Ledyard Financial Advisors provides integrated investment, tax and wealth management services to individuals, families and institutions throughout the Upper Valley and Lake Sunapee Region. Ms.
A seemingly routine schoolwide assembly turned into the surprise of a lifetime when the Milken Family Foundation honored – and stunned – Matthew Hajdun, a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher at Champlain Elementary School in Burlington, VT, with a Milken Educator Award. One of education’s most prestigious recognitions, the Award, presented by Dr. Jane Foley, senior vice president of the Milken Educator Awards, comes with a no-strings-attached cash prize of $25,000.
The Vermont Commission on Women announces the selection of Cary Brown of Montpelier as Executive Director. Ms. Brown brings to the Commission more than 16 years of professional and volunteer experience working with issues that affect women, girls and their families. “The commission has made an excellent choice,” said Marcia Merrill, Commission Chair. “Cary has a wonderful combination of skills, a breadth and depth of relevant experience, and has shown a true devotion to social justice and equity throughout her working life.
Neil Kvasnak of Shelburne was officially voted in to his first term at the Vermont Historical Society Annual Meeting in September. Mr. Kvasnak had served on the VHS Board of Trustees since October 2011, filling an unexpired term. He has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry with an in-depth knowledge of commercial lending, capital markets and investment management. During this time he has been employed by Chemical Bank, Bank of Boston, First Union (now Wells Fargo), KeyBank and most recently UBS Financial Services. He is a Middlebury College graduate with a B.A.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has been chosen to receive a Congressional Leadership Award from the Disabled American Veterans.
“Your personal efforts led to important increases in funding for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment, Gulf War Illness research and adaptive housing grants for seriously disabled veterans,” said Larry Polzin, the DAV national commander. “When veterans have needed your support, you have always stood up for them.”
Steven Montello of Fairfield County, Connecticut joined TPW as Vice President and Regional Operations Manager, TPW Chief Executive Officer, Paul W. Carroccio announced recently. Montello is now overseeing operations and business development for TPW's Stratton and Mount Snow Resort Portfolios. Montello came to TPW from The Property Group in Stamford, CT where he was President of the business for the past two decades.
White + Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc. has announced that Stephanie T. Hainley completed her Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at Champlain College in July 2012.
