The University of Vermont Health Network Board of Trustees recently elected Thomas Golonka (pictured) as chair and welcomed new members Dr. Dragos Banu, Dr. Sarah Harm, Heidi Melbostad and Christine Peters.
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Reinbow Riding Center, a therapeutic horsemanship center based in Rutland County, has elected Jacquelyn Bode Marston of Castleton, Donna Merkle of Rutland and Sharon Lickerman of Mount Holly and New York City to its board of directors. In addition, Mary Jane Osborn will now serve as an honorary board member.
The University of Vermont has announced that Dr. Langdon Lawrence, assistant professor in the Larner College of Medicine, and Justin Garwood, professor in the College of Education and Social Services, were selected as 2024 recipients of the Prelock Online Teaching Award.
Langrock Sperry & Wool has announced that attorney Matthew A. Zidovsky has been named a partner at the firm, effective Jan. 1. He is based in the firm’s Burlington office.
Black River Design has promoted architect Jesse Remick and architect and Director of Sustainability Polly Wheeler to partner at the Montpelier architectural firm. The pair have worked at Black River for a combined 53 years.
Rebecca Stazi, former executive director of academic and administrative communications at the University of Vermont, has been appointed director of communications and community engagement at Green Mountain Floral Supply.
Dr. Stephen Leffler, president and chief operating office at the University of Vermont Medical Center; Lacey Smith (pictured), assistant director of Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention Programs for the city of Burlington; and retired health care consultant Susan Stock have been appointed to the board of directors of Cathedral Square
Brooke Decker, pollinator health specialist at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, and state apiculturist of Vermont, has been elected to a one-year term as president of the Apiary Inspectors of America.
Real estate developer and entrepreneur Wayne Lamberton has been elected to the boards of directors at Community National Bank and its parent company, Community Bancorp. He will serve on the company's corporate governance and risk management committees.
Michelle Wade, a nurse practitioner at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, has been named Vermont recipient of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ State Award for Outstanding Contributions.
Kittell Branagan & Sargent has announced the promotion of certified public accountant William “Bill” Keyser to shareholder at the St. Albans-based accounting and advisory services firm.
The Vermont State Police has announced the promotion of Shawn Loan from captain and special investigations commander to major and criminal division commander, effective Feb. 1. He will succeed Maj. Dan Trudeau, who will retire at the end of January.