Norwich University officials have named Lieutenant Colonel Michael S Titus, US Army (Retired), as new commandant of cadets, a uniformed position at the rank of colonel, Vermont State Militia. Titus assumed responsibility for the Office of the Commandant and the Corps of Cadets on Aug 8, 2017. Titus brings significant military and higher education experience to the post.
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TPW Real Estate continues to grow as they add new agent Andie Fusco to their team. Andie is a native to the Stratton community and has enjoyed a variety of positions at Stratton, specializing in Guest Services and long and short term rentals as well as learning the ropes as a part-time member of the Front Desk staff at both the Black Bear Lodge and the Welcome Center.
Vanessa Chaffee has been named Employee of the Month for July, 2017 at Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC). Chaffee is the Lead Secretary for the Primary Care Clinic. “Vanessa is such an asset to Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center,” said Chaffee’s supervisor, Heather Rumrill. “She willingly takes on difficult tasks and turns them into challenges.
Paul Frank + Collins PC is pleased to announce that attorney Mark G Hall has been named a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only.
Main Street Alliance of Vermont (MSA-VT) announced Wednesday that Kyle Martel has joined the organization as they continue to elevate the voices of small business owners on important public policy issues in Vermont. Martel steps into the communications associate role at MSA-VT with nearly a decade of experience working in the Vermont media and political landscape.
Melissa and Bill Shahady sold The Drink Bar, St Paul Street, Burlington to Anthony Santaniello of Essex Junction. Brad Worthen, Pomerleau Real Estate represented the Shahady's and Peter Yee, Yellow Sign Commercial represented Santaniello in the transaction.
Pictures left to right: Worthen, Mellissa and Bill Shahady, Santaniello and his son Frankie and Yee.
MDVIP, the national leader in affordable personalized healthcare, announced today that Samuel R Stoyak, MD, has opened an MDVIP-affiliated primary care practice in South Burlington, Vermont, to deliver a better healthcare experience with an emphasis on prevention, not just the treatment of illness.
Ruth M Thomson, DO, MBA, has been named Medical Director for the soon-to-be-opened Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care, and Director of Hospice Services in the Section of Palliative Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H) Medical Center in Lebanon.
Dr Melissa Farrall, Program Manager for Evaluation at the Stern Center for Language and Learning recently delivered the keynote address at the 22nd Annual State Dyslexia Summer Institute in Hurst, Texas.
Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) recently welcomed Kimberly Bean, PA-C to the Hospital’s Primary Care staff. Bean is a graduate of the Physician Assistant Studies program at Franklin Pierce University and brings to Mt Ascutney Hospital a strong interest in community and family medicine.
Project RoadSafe will have a new director beginning October 1. AGC/VT Executive Vice President Cathleen Lamberton has announced the appointment of Aimee Ziter of Barre as the new RoadSafe Director, succeeding the retiring Norman James. Aimee is currently Safety Director and Project Assistant at Ziter Masonery in Barre.
Three attorneys at the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin (DRM) PLLC have been selected for the first time for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America and Managing Partner Paul H Ode Jr was named Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Law for the Burlington market area. The new listings, which are based primarily on peer review, include 22 attorneys from across the firm.