Two Vermont Chamber of Commerce employees have recently been recognized for their depth of knowledge and contribution to Vermont's business community: Vicky Tebbetts, Vice President of the Vermont Chamber's hospitality division, was appointed to the Travel Recreation Council (TRC); and Antonia Opitz , Director of Events, was selected by Vermont Business Magazine for a “Rising Star” Award.

Richard Cassidy of Hoff Curtis was named “Burlington’s

Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for 2011. Best

Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the

legal business, designates “Lawyer of the Year” in high-profile legal

specialties in large legal communities. Only a single lawyer in each

specialty in the community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”

“It’s an honor to be chosen as Best Lawyers’ Burlington Labor and

Employment Lawyer of the Year,” said Cassidy. “I look forward to

David Rosen, RN, Director of Griswold Special Care, Vermont is pleased to

announce the addition of Linda Taylor as Administrative Assistant. Griswold

Special Care is one of the longest-standing non-medical home care companies

in the country. Linda brings a vast array of experience to the Colchester

office, having worked in the Human Services field for over 30 years. Linda

resides in Essex Jct.

Each local office of Griswold Special Care refers carefully screened,

Bill Young, Executive Director of Maple Leaf Farm is pleased to announce the

promotion of Lissa Carlino to Addictions Treatment Counselor. Lissa has an

undergraduate degree in psychology and is currently enrolled in Johnson

State College's Clinical Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

graduate program. Originally from Minnesota, she brings experience working

with sexual assault survivors, developmentally disabled individuals, and as

an elementary school teaching assistant. Lissa resides in Richmond.

Tom Pelletier, President of Northfield Savings Bank is pleased to announce

the following promotions:



Tracy Davis has been promoted to Branch Manager of NSB's Williston Road

office. Davis joined NSB in 2005 as Branch Manager at the College Street

office.



Karen Cox has been promoted to Branch Manager of NSB's College Street

office. Cox has been the Assistant Branch Manager at the Shelburne Road,

South Burlington office for the past two years.

Peters of Whitingham and Pierson of Shoreham Elected to Vermont Public

Television Community Council

Olga Peters of Whitingham, Vt., and Paige Pierson of Shoreham, Vt., have

been elected to Vermont Public Television's Community Council, an advisory

group that helps the statewide public television network respond to the

needs and interests of Vermonters.

Peters is a journalist with the Brattleboro Commons, and she has film and TV

production and script development experience in the U.S. and U.K. She

Gary Scudder, assistant dean for

Global Engagement at Champlain College has been named the 2010 Vermont

Professor of the Year by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of

Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. He

was selected from more than 300 top professors nominated by their

colleges and universities across the United States. The award was

presented at a special ceremony held in Washington, D.C. This is the

first time that a Champlain College professor has been selected for this