Vermont Tourism and Marketing Commissioner Megan Smith has been appointed to the Brand USA Marketing Advisory Board. She will attend the first meeting of the board this week in Washington, D.C. representing Vermont and New England tourism interests.

“Both Canada and overseas international markets have enormous opportunities for both Vermont and the New England region,” Smith explained. “Our history and our brand, from skiing and maple syrup to the Trapp Family, have an amazing resonance around the world.”

Peoples Trust Company is pleased to announce that Angela Ovitt Poirier was recently promoted to Chief Retail Banking Officer, Senior Vice President. Her career spans over 16 years in financial services and includes experience in all areas of lending, operations, branch management and risk management. Angela is responsible for directing the bank’s retail strategies to support sales and business development. She will work closely with employees and clients from all lines of business. Angela provides outstanding service to our customers and has built strong relationships in our community.

Anne Hopkins Gross, Dean of Students at Southern Vermont College, has been elected as the Vermont State Director for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Hopkins Gross, who has served as Professional Competencies Representative for NASPA for the last two years, will serve as director for two years. “I am looking forward to working with my colleagues from across the state of Vermont to build upon the good work that we do in order to enrich our students’ experiences, said Hopkins Gross.”