KeyBank has hired Jeffrey Ciochetto as vice president senior business banking officer covering the State of Vermont. He is responsible for overseeing the development of new and existing relationships with business customers, consulting with business owners to identify banking needs and working with business banking officers and branch staff to provide quality customer service.
Gov. Peter Shumlin announced today the appointment of Jeffrey Kilgore to replace Judge George Belcher to the Probate Division of the Washington Unit of the Superior Court.
“Jeff has solid experience in probate issues and an extensive legal career,” Gov. Shumlin said. “That experience, as well as his knowledge of county government, make him an asset to the bench.”
Peter Schumann, the founder of the Internationally renowned Bread & Puppet Theater, will be honored at Goddard College with a special award to recognize his life and work in the arts and the social justice movement.
Goddard President Barbara Vacarr will present Schumann with the Second Annual Presidential Award for Activism at a ceremony on July 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. during the Masters of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts (MFA IA) Commencement, to be held at the Plainfield, Vermont campus.
University of Vermont Professor of Medicine Charles Irvin, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean for faculty at the College of Medicine, effective July 1, 2012. In this role, he is responsible for faculty development and advancement and reports directly to the dean.
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of four annual Vermont Chamber Hospitality Awards:
Borden E. Avery Innkeeper of the Year: Mark Avery, Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee
Chef of the Year: Chef Zachary Reid,Brown’s Market Bistro, Groton
Restaurateurs of the Year: Doug Mack & Linda Harmon, Mary’s Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, Bristol
Allied Member of the Year: Bill Ackerman, Vermont Country Store, Weston and Rockingham
Chris Saylor has been promoted to the position of Ski + Ride School Director at Okemo Mountain Resort. He previously held the position of Okemo’s Children’s Programs Director since 2001. Saylor is a level III Professional Ski Instructors of America Instructor and a member of PSIA’s education staff as an Advanced Children’s Educator (ACE).
Hannah Zajac, PT, DPT, NCS is a member of Central Vermont Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Services Department at 1311 Barre Montpelier Road.
The Brattleboro Rotary Club recently inducted Newfane resident Martin Cohn as its 63rd club president for the 2012-2013 year. Cohn is president of Cohn Public Relations, a full-service public relations firm based in Brattleboro.
Rotary Club members serving as officers with Cohn this year are President-Elect Stacy Kritsas of Stacy Automotive Center, Secretary Jeff Hagstrom of Newton Business, Treasurer Jolene Belair of Hampton Inn, Vice President June Howe of Raptor Trading, and Immediate Past President Liz Harrison of Nutrition Education Services.
Toastmasters of Greater Burlington announces the election of the following members as new officers in the club’s executive committee:
President – Terrance Collins of South Burlington is a Strategic Project Manager at Dealer.com in Burlington.
VP Education – Jamey Magowan of Winooski is involved in many media outlets, from WCAX and Hall Radio announcing for charitable and sporting events. He is the purchasing agent for the Vermont Teddy Bear Company.
