Apple Inc., renowned for its airtight privacy, invited Waitsfield resident and Small Dog Electronics CEO Don Mayer to be one of five Apple specialists to present to a panel of senior executives at the technology behemoth’s Cupertino, CA headquarters last week. Don was joined by his son and Small Dog CFO and COO Hapy Mayer, who shared Small Dog’s 2012 fiscal forecast.

Adirondack Audiology Associates is pleased to welcome Dr. Erin Laundrie to their healthcare practice team in the Plattsburgh office.

Dr. Laundrie will provide adult hearing and balance evaluations and amplification fittings at Adirondack Audiology, as well as assist in pediatric audiology care. Licensed to practice audiology in the state of New York, she is a member of the American Academy of Audiology.

Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart has been named Director of Development at Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene (CMC/DHK). Her responsibilities are to lead the Development and fundraising efforts of the Cheshire Health Foundation, the non-profit 501c (3) foundation supporting CMC/DHK, a non-profit community hospital and clinic.

. The Radio Vermont Group has announced that Dan Pudvah of Barre has accepted a new position as Development Director for the four station group.

Renewable energy measurement equipment manufacturer NRG Systems announces the addition of Katherine (Kat) McQuade to its team as marketing manager. McQuade brings more than two decades of marketing and communications experience to the company.

Approximately 175 members attended the Champlain Housing Trust’s Annual Meeting Saturday, where three local affordable housing leaders were recognized for their many contributions to creating and sustaining affordable housing in communities throughout northwestern Vermont. Also recognized were four staff for reaching milestones in their service to CHT, including CEO Brenda Torpy, who was saluted for leading the organization for twenty years.