Melanee Alexander, former assistant principal at Burlington High School, has been named principal of Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, one of two middle schools in the Burlington School District. She begins her new position on July 1.
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Madison Wood, former graduate training program manager at BNP Paribas in New York City, has joined Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility as membership and development manager.
Dr. Stephen Leffler, president and chief operating officer of the University of Vermont Medical Center, was recently recognized by the medical news publication Becker's Hospital Review as one of "101 academic medical center CEOs to know" for 2023.
Ledyard Financial Advisors recently announced the promotions of Susan Renaud, to strategy and business transition planning director, and Jeff Trombly, to Medicare insurance specialist.
Shannon Buhler, former senior director of mountain operations at Northstar California in the Lake Tahoe region, has been appointed vice president and general manager of Stowe Mountain Resort, effective July 17.
ReArch Co. has hired Jim Gardner as a senior estimator in the company’s Lebanon, New Hampshire, office. In his new role, Gardner will provide leadership and guidance to the estimating department and work with the field teams to ensure that all services meet the client’s expectations and are consistent with ReArch standards.
The Howard Center in Burlington recently honored 130 staff members for reaching milestone employment anniversaries of five years or more in 2023.
The Vermont Employer Healthcare Commission has named Akua Smith of Enosburg Falls and Michael Moser of West Rutland as alternate members of its bargaining unit. The appointments clear the way for the next round of contract discussions on health care benefits for the state's K-12 public school teachers and staff, scheduled to begin next April.
The Vermont Democratic Party will present state party treasurer Deb Berryere of Guilford and Judy Murphy of Bennington with the Obuchowski Award on Sunday, June 25, in recognition of their years of service to the state and their respective southern Vermont communities.
Retired municipal administrator Robert Bernstein and retired teacher Mary Alexandra Peet were announced as winners of the 2023 Vermont Writers' Prize, a top literary award in Vermont sponsored by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Magazine.
Steve Miller, head of wastewater management at The Alchemist brewery in Stowe, has been recognized for his environmental accomplishments by the Green Mountain Water Environment Association with the 2023 Outstanding Industrial Operator Award.
Paul Coombs has been named CEO of Nomad Transportable Power Systems, bringing the accomplished executive leader to the mobile energy solution provider from KORE Power, where he led efforts to bring in millions in private capital to support domestic lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing.