Tawnya Kristen, a veteran nonprofit leader with a long history of community involvement and collaboration in Central Vermont, has joined the Board of Trustees at University of Vermont Health – Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
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Community National Bank (CNB) President and CEO Christopher Caldwell has named Sarah Fleischer to her new position as Treasury and Municipal Specialist. Sarah started her career at Derby-based bank as a teller in December of 2022 until she accepted the position of Treasury and Municipal Specialist in January 2026.
Friends of Vermont Public Education (FVPE), a nonprofit advocating for fairness, transparency, and strong public schools across the state, announced today the appointment of Jessica DeCarolis to its Board of Directors. DeCarolis is a former classroom teacher and state education leader whose work has focused on equity, personalized learning, and systems-level reform.
Neagley & Chase Construction in South Burlington, one of northern New England's leading commercial construction firms, has named Jenna Symon as Office Manager. Symon oversees office operations, HR administration, IT coordination, and accounting support, while also assisting in marketing and fleet logistics.
Following a national search, Dain LaRoche has been appointed to lead UVM’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Currently the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) and Professor of Exercise Science at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, Dr.
Passumpsic Bank in St. Johnsbury has promoted Jaime Gaboriault to Customer Support and Operations Manager. Jaime brings more than 26 years of experience with the Bank to her new role and most recently served as a Senior Customer Support Specialist.
Passumpsic Financial Advisors (PFA), the Trust & Investment division of Passumpsic Savings Bank in St Johnsbury, has appointed Timothy (Teo) Ufford-Chase as Junior Financial Consultant. This strategic addition reinforces PFA’s commitment to delivering exceptional client-focused financial guidance and expanding its trusted advisory team.
Howard Center in Burlington has appointed Miriam Novotny, MSOD, as its new Chief People and Culture Officer (CPCO). In this role, she will oversee the organization’s people strategy and operations, leading efforts to enhance workplace culture and the employee experience, support employee well-being, and ensure a resilient, engaged, and supported workforce.
Burlington-based The Steps to End Domestic Violence team is pleased to announce Lizzy Lyons as their Executive Director. Lizzy has been doing trauma-informed work in Vermont for nearly two decades. She has most recently supported Vermont children and youth as a program director at the Vermont Network and we are more than excited to welcome her to our team here at Steps!
JK Adams, a celebrated name in high-quality, Vermont-made wooden kitchenware in Dorset, has announced the appointment of Don Swanson II as Senior Vice President & General Manager, effective February 2, 2026. Adam Siegel, who has been serving as President/CEO, will then become the Vice President, Sales.
Vikas Anand has been appointed Dean of the University of Vermont's Grossman School of Business, bringing extensive experience in business school administration, strategic program development, accreditation, and global engagement to UVM’s nationally ranked business school. Dr.
Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Makenna Hubert, as their new Health Careers Coordinator. Makenna, a native Vermonter, brings a wealth of skills to this position. She studied history at Endicott College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health at Boston University.