Carol Carruth was recently voted Employee of the Year at Otter Creek Awnings, Sunrooms & Custom Closets of Williston, Vermont. Carol Carruth, a resident of Montpelier, joined Otter Creek in 2007 as a Sales & Design Professional for the Custom Closet division. She works closely with home owners and businesses to provide custom closet and storage solutions including reach-ins and walk-ins, pantries, laundry rooms, home offices, garage systems, and custom entertainment centers for existing homes and new construction.

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), a firm providing engineering, land development, and environmental consulting services, is pleased to announce the arrival of Joe Burt to VHB’s North Ferrisburgh office’s environmental team. Joe is a Wildlife Biologist, who most recently was a wildlife subconsultant for Multiple Resource Management of Brandon, Vermont. With over 9 years of professional experience, he is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology.

Angela MacCreighton, Manager of Sugar River Bank’s branch in Grantham, New Hampshire, has recently been promoted and named an officer of the bank. Angela has been with Sugar River Bank for 11 years, is Vice President of the Grantham Area Chamber of Commerce and is the past Vice President and current Treasurer for Cinnamon Street Day Care, a non-profit in Newport, New Hampshire.

Engineering Ventures is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey W. Foster to the staff. Jeff has over 15 years as a Civil Designer with a broad background in field survey, GPS data collection, GIS, design, drafting, permitting and construction inspection. Jeff’s work experience has included residential, commercial and industrial development, institutional planning and development, municipal infrastructure improvements and he has performed construction inspection/RPR services for Federally Funded Municipal Infrastructure projects as well as VTrans bridge projects.

Jan Blittersdorf, CEO/Owner of NRG Systems, was recently named chair of the American Wind Wildlife Institute (AWWI). As a first order of business, Jan attended a meeting in February with top White House officials to discuss new wind energy siting guidelines issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The State Board of Education elected officers at its March 15, 2011 meeting, the Department of Education announced today. Fayneese Miller of South Burlington was re-elected Board chair, and Kathy Larsen of Wilmington will continue serving as vice-chair.