ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, is pleased to announce the addition of Rachel Connor as the new Events Manager. Rachel Connor is a native Vermonter who grew up in Vergennes. She attended Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island where she received a B.S. in Recreation and Leisure management and a MBA in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Event Management.
DuBois & King, Inc, consulting engineers announce that Ben MacKinney, EI has joined the firm as a Structural Engineer in the firm’s Structures Department. A 2009 graduate of the University of Vermont’s School of Engineering, Mr. MacKinney is a Civil Engineer and Licensed Engineer Intern with 2 years of structural design experience. Mr. MacKinney’s experience encompasses structural design of reinforced concrete, steel, masonry, and timber structures. Mr. MacKinney lives in Colchester, and works in the firm’s Williston, Vermont office.
DuBois & King, Inc, consulting engineers announce that Jody T. McDonald, E.I. has joined the firm as Senior Structural Designer in the firm’s Structures Department. Mr. McDonald is a Licensed Engineer Intern with 28 years of structural design experience. Mr. McDonald’s experience encompasses structural design of foundations and structural steel and wood framing design. Mr. McDonald lives in South Burlington with his family and works in the firm’s Williston, Vermont office.
Stowe Area Association Executive Director Ed Stahl is pleased to announce the addition of Thomas Thamm to the SAA marketing team.
“We are delighted to welcome Tom as the Internet Marketing Manager,” says Stahl, “He brings his broad Internet experience to us at a critical time as we strive to take our online marketing to a new level of competitiveness.”
Saint Michael's College political science Professor Patricia Siplon has been awarded a Fulbright award to Jordan from the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, a 12-member Presidentially appointed board, funded by the U.S. Congress. Dr. Siplon will teach for a full year in the University of Jordan’s American Studies Program. Announcement of her selection was made March 25th.
Rice Memorial High School Associate Principal for Student Life, Lloyd Hulburd of Shelburne and History teacher, Sarah Smith Conroy of South Burlington have both been recognized as Claes Nobel Educators of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). This award, established in honor of the NSHSS founder Claes Nobel, identifies teacher role models who have made a lasting difference in their classroom and a significant contribution to the nominating student’s academic career. 2010 graduate Emeline Gaujac nominated Hulburd; Senior Greta Zarro nominated Conroy.
Denise Welch Land ’97 of Utica, N.Y., has been recognized by Southern Vermont College as the 2011 Distinguished Alumna. The Distinguished Alumni award is given to an alumna or alumnus of Southern Vermont College or its predecessor, St. Joseph College, in recognition of a combination of career, community service and personal achievements. Land will be honored at the College’s Commencement in May.
Vermont Gynecology is the new medical practice of Kym Boyman, MD; Cheryl Gibson, MD; and Susan F. Smith, MD, all formerly of Vermont Women's Choice. Joining these doctors is Nurse Practitioner Linda Davidson, MS, APRN. All four board-certified clinicians have practiced in the greater Burlington area for many years. In this full-service gynecologic specialty practice, they provide care ranging from annual well woman exams to women's health problem management to minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Kelliher Samets Volk (KSV), a marketing communications firm with offices in New York, Boston and Burlington, Vermont, welcomes Cassandra George to its team as a media buyer.
A 2004 graduate of Lake Forest College, George worked for the advertising agency GSD&M Idea City in Chicago as an associate media buyer, where her clients included companies such as AT&T, MasterCard, and BMW. George will focus on media buying for clients including Webster Bank and State Street.
