Burke Mountain Resort of East Burke, Vermont announces the appointment of Rick Thorpe as Sales Director to the on-mountain Burke Mountain Resort Hotel. Thorpe brings more than two decades of proven leadership in sales, marketing, and revenue strategy within the hospitality and mountain resort industries.
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Governor Phil Scott today has appointed Republican Kumulia Long of Milton to fill the vacant Chittenden-Franklin seat in the House of Representatives. Long will take over from Republican Chris Taylor, who resigned last week. Taylor indicated he felt he needed to focus on his recent appointment as Milton town manager.
The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has promoted Mia Watson to Program Development Director, a new position created to lead the design, implementation, and assessment of housing programs. In her new role, Watson will ensure integration across programs and departments and be responsible for new resource development to advance the agency’s mission.
Allie McClintock is a creative professional with nearly a decade of experience specializing in digital marketing strategy, advertising, copywriting, and visual communications. She brings a curiosity-first approach to strategy and content development that fosters out-of-the-box solutions while using qualitative and quantitative data sources to guide decision-making.
Campaign for Vermont Prosperity (CFV) has announced that Elizabeth Brown is joining their
Community College of Vermont (CCV)-Winooski student Isabel Frei has received two scholarships from the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Isabel was named a 2026 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,750 scholarship; she was also selected as a member of the 2026 All-USA Academic Team, which comes with a $3,000 scholarship.
Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. has announced that Brian Creech has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Brian's practice focuses on civil litigation—representing both plaintiffs and defendants—with particular emphasis on landlord/tenant matters, property and contract disputes, and collections.
Lund has added two new members to its Board of Trustees: Louise Gibbs of South Burlington, VT and Emily Smith of Colchester, VT. As a statewide provider of adoption, clinical treatment, and parent child center services, Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction, and abuse.
Lyndon Institute announces the appointment of Elizabeth Greisman as its inaugural visiting Barbara Follet Artist-in-Residence, taking place from April 1 through April 29. Based in Toronto, Greisman brings more than four decades of experience as a visual artist, educator, and curator, with a globally recognized practice that bridges fine art, performance, education and science.
Ledyard Bank President and CEO Josephine Moran has been awarded Vermont Bankers Association’s Woman of the Year in recognition of her deep commitment to the cause of lifting-up, mentoring, and supporting fellow women in the workplace. Moran’s efforts have extended throughout her career and provided inspiration and guidance to countless co-workers.
The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has promoted Sara Everest to IT Director. In her new role, Sara leads VHFA’s information technology function, guiding technology investments that support day to day operations while driving long term organizational goals.
Governor Phil Scott has appointed Sandi Hoffman as commissioner of the Department for Children and Families (DCF). She has served as interim commissioner since September of 2025.