Barre resident Roxanne Jarvis was named Auxilian of the Year at the annual meeting of the Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary.

According to Julia Page, CVMC Volunteer Service Manager, Barre resident Roxanne started out as a customer of The Bene-Fit Shop and saw a need for someone who was willing to help out. Roxanne started to do various tasks when she was at the shop such as straightening up the racks, and before too long it was suggested that she should join as a volunteer.

Molly Dillon, Senior Trust and Community Banking Officer at Merchants Bank, announced that David W. LaForest has joined the Merchants Trust Company as a Senior Relationship Manager in the Manchester office.

LaForest comes to Merchants following a 20-year career at Chittenden Bank, now People’s United Bank, working primarily in the Trust Department.

The VT SHRM State Council has selected Donna Austin-Hawley as the 2011 VT State HR Professional of the Year. Mrs. Austin-Hawley has demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout her career in Human Resources. She has been a key business partner at her current employer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, and has been a mentor for many HR professionals in the area. She has also been instrumental in establishing the Vermont Human Resources Association as a significant educational organization for HR professionals within Chittenden County.

The Burlington Business Association welcomed Russ Elek as the organization’s new Communications Specialist in late October. Elek will work to streamline the organization’s public communication, social media and membership outreach efforts while helping support the BBA's mission.

Dee Physical Therapy, with clinics in South Burlington and Shelburne, VT is pleased to announce that Pauline Masley, PT, DPT has joined their growing physical therapy staff . Pauline is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and UVM’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She is accepting new clients with orthopedic and sports related diagnoses at the South Burlington clinic on San Remo Drive, South Burlington.

Calm Moments Spa located at 101 Main street Ludlow Vermont would like to introduce and welcome Kri, Stacey, Brandan and Kristen to our staff. Each of them have excellent training and skills in the spa world.

Kristen Merrow is a licensed Esthetician in both Vermont and New Hampshire, Brandan,Kri and Stacey are all licensed and well practiced in Massage therapy. Please visit our website to read more about the new staff and see what services are now available in the Okemo Valley.

Mount Snow, Vermont is pleased to announce it has hired ski industry veteran Matt Gebo as Marketing and Events Director just in time to start the much-anticipated 2011/2012 winter season, the first day of which saw the debut of North America's only high speed detachable six passenger bubble lift, the Bluebird Express, along with other capital improvements the resort underwent during the off-season as part of a $9.5 million investment by Peak Resorts.

Joe Hayes, CPG, PG, Branch Manager of the Waterbury, VT office of Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. (ECS), attended the New England Brownfield Consultant Workshop presented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 14, 2011 in Worcester, MA.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. is pleased to announce important changes to its senior management, sales and marketing staff.

David Gabriel Lunati was promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, a newly formed senior management position. Dave has been integral in the development of Monadnock’s suite of environmental packaging solutions— most recently Envi Card, the Un-Plastic® alternative substrate for gift and loyalty cards. In his new role, David will drive the development of sustainable and innovative products for new markets.