Ecologist Kristian Omland has joined the Environmental Services division of Stantec. Based in the firm's South Burlington, Vermont, office, Omland's work focuses on statistical data modeling for ecological and
biological research efforts.
Dr. David Mindich, professor and chair of the Saint Michael's College department of media studies, journalism and digital arts, was honored with the top annual award of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The Presidential Award was presented to Professor Mindich at the annual meeting of the AEJMC held in Chicago.
Champlain College recently named Sugarbush Resort Owner and President Winthrop Smith the Champlain College 2012 Distinguished Citizen.
The honor stems from Mr. Smith's and Sugarbush's commitment to civic engagement and philanthropy in Vermont. Champlain has named a Distinguished Citizen annually for 51 years. Recent recipients have included former Bear Stearns executive Bruce M. Lisman and Deputy Commander of the US Northern Command Michael Dubie.
Gov. Peter Shumlin announced the appointment of Brattleboro Union High School student Lachlan Francis to the Vermont Board of Education. Francis lives in Putney.
Francis, a junior at BUHS, has been active in sports and civic organizations in school. In addition, he has worked as a farm hand and a camp counselor, and traveled to Cuba. He will serve as a non-voting member this year, and become a voting member during his second year on the board.
Chiropractor Dr. Andrea Kannas has joined the Sharon Health Center’s sports medicine team part-time.
Dr. Kannas, who is also in private practice in Woodstock, is a Rutland native and Middlebury College graduate who went on to Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minn., for her doctor of chiropractic (D.C.) degree.
She completed her internship at Bloom Chiropractic, Bloomington Natural Care Center and University Health Services, part of Northwestern Health Sciences University, all in Minnesota.
Paul Frank + Collins P.C. and the Vermont Paralegal Organization, are pleased to announce that Burlington paralegal Heather Moreau, RP® has earned certification by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA®) as a PACE Registered Paralegal® (“RP”). PACE® (Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam) is a demanding national certification examination that tests legal principles, ethics, and their practical application for paralegals with a high level of education and experience. Ms.
In a recent event in Charlotte, North Carolina, Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska celebrated the first 100 NewDEAL Leaders, a group of rising elected officials from across the country who champion ideas to build broadly-earned, sustainable economic growth. The NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders) is a national network committed to highlighting these state and local elected leaders and helping them to share their pro-growth progressive ideas.
Dr. Paula Fives-Taylor of South Burlington, VT is being recognized by Cabot Creamery Cooperative, best known as “Makers of The World’s Best Cheddar,” for her selfless volunteerism with the non-profit, home health and hospice Vermont Visiting Nurse Association. Paula and a guest will join more than 40 other altruistic individuals and their guests on an all-expense-paid Alaskan cruise honoring them for the volunteer work they do in their communities.
