At the annual meeting held in July, John Ewing, founder of Smart Growth Vermont, stepped down as Chair of the board. He will remain as an active board member, with the title of Founder. Robin Scheu, Executive Director of the Addison County Economic Development Corporation in Middlebury, is the new board Chair.

AllEarth Renewables (formerly Earth Turbines) of Williston, VT announces that Regina Farrell joined the company as Director of Sales & Marketing. Regina was most recently the Marketing Director at Native Energy and holds an MBA with a focus on Marketing from Boston University. At AllEarth Renewables, Regina will develop and implement marketing strategies, monitor sales results and develop and implement a reseller recruitment program.

Real Estate Broker John Abry with REMAX North Professionals recently completed the Certification Program for Masters Edge. Masters Edge is the industry’s most advanced training and certification program available today for real estate sales professionals. The program coaches professionals in the transformation of their sales practice to a predictable, sustainable and highly profitable business benefiting both the professional and their clients through the creation of a solid business foundation.

DuBois & King, Inc., consulting engineers announce that Richard W. Dall, P.E., SECB, LEED AP, joined the firm as a Senior Structural Engineer. Mr. Dall has 37 years of professional experience and is licensed to practice in five states. Dall is Certified in the Practice of Structural Engineering by the Structural Engineers Certification Board (SECB). Mr. Dall has served as an adjunct engineering instructor at the University of Vermont and has specialized experience in design-build projects, seismic design, and earth support structures.