Community Heart & Soul has added Sterling Speirn to its Board of Trustees. Speirn is a philanthropic and civic leader with more than 40 years of experience advancing community well-being, civic engagement, and democratic participation.
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The Northern Forest Canoe Trail based in Waitsfield welcomes Mike Lynch as its new Communications and Partnerships Manager, and it is pleased to announce leadership changes to its Board of Directors.
McFarland-Johnson, Inc. (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, technology, environmental, and construction services firm, is pleased to announce the strategic expansion of its multidisciplinary services through the launch of an in-house landscape architecture practice. Jason Dunn, RLA, joins MJ as Senior Landscape Architect to lead this new practice.
PC Construction recently announced the promotion of Mike Yesalonia to Vice President of Operations and Advisor to the CEO. This new role aligns with the company’s long-term strategic objectives and optimizes executive resources to effectively leverage growth opportunities.
Kevin F. Kwaku, MD, PhD, director of clinical electrophysiology Dartmouth Health’s Heart and Vascular Center, will be the next president of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC). Serving from 2026 to 2028, Kwaku is the first ABC president from a northern New England institution in the organization’s 50-plus-year history.
Building Bright Futures (BBF) Executive Director Morgan Crossman has been recognized with the Vermont House Speaker’s Award for her leadership in strengthening accountability, collaboration and data-informed decision-making on behalf of children and families across the state.
Rootstock Publishing announces the March 10 release of novelist Edith Forbes’ fifth novel, The Lawnmower Lady, a voice-driven comedy about death, New England culture, small-town entanglements, and a green burial decades before its time.
Community National Bank (CNB) President and CEO Christopher Caldwell has promoted Lea Wright to Retail Loan Officer at the Derby-based bank. Lea started her career at Community National Bank as a Teller in 2019. She accepted a position in Loan Processing in 2020 and then promoted to Retail Loan Supervisor in September of 2023.
The newly renamed Wellbeing Economy Alliance of Vermont (WEAV) has hired Drusilla “Dru” Roessle as program manager for the initiative. As program manager for WEAV, Roessle will support member organizations and diverse partners to align efforts that transform Vermont’s economy to one that centers the wellbeing of people and the planet.
The Vermont Afghan Alliance (VAA) has announced the appointment of Ellen Yount of Starksboro as its new Executive Director, effective March 4. Yount brings more than twenty years of experience leading mission-driven organizations and working alongside refugee and vulnerable communities.
The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2026.
ReArch Construction in South Burlington has added two new team members and promoted two outstanding leaders, supporting the company’s continued growth and commitment to delivering exceptional results. ReArch welcomes Steve DeVries as Project Manager and Shawn Williams as Estimating Coordinator.