Calvin Caswell, former regional sales manager for Pella Products, has acquired the home inspection company The BrickKicker of the Champlain Valley from Dustin LeBlanc, son-in-law of the firm's founder, Guy Henning.

The company performs residential and commercial inspections, radon testing, air-quality testing, water-quality testing and foundation certifications in northern and central Vermont. Caswell is an InterNACHI-certified and state-licensed inspector who trained and apprenticed under LeBlanc.

The Agency of Human Services has announced that Todd Daloz will depart his role as deputy secretary in early August and join the Office of the Vermont Attorney General as legislative and policy director.

“During his tenure, Todd has contributed significantly to the agency’s mission to improve the conditions and well-being of Vermonters,” said Secretary of Human Services Jenney Samuelson. “I am deeply grateful for his service and dedication and wish him the best of luck in his new position.”

Kerry Mazzariello, former vice president and senior community lender at National Bank of Middlebury, has joined the Rutland branch of The Bank of Bennington as vice president of business development.

Tara Brooks, former director of operations at Heartworks Early Education in Burlington, has been named executive director at Vermont Adult Learning, an organization that helps those 16 and older successfully transition to employment and postsecondary education.