Ryan Bishop, former senior vice president and credit administration officer at Newburyport Bank, has joined Mascoma Community Development — a wholly owned subsidiary of Mascoma Bank — as senior vice president and managing director.
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Anthony Facos, former executive director of the Division of Enforcement and Safety at Vermont’s Department of Motor Vehicles, has joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont as law enforcement coordinator.
Shivani Ganguly, chief financial officer and chief operating officer at New Sun Road, and Derek Walker, vice president for the U.S. region at the Environmental Defense Fund, have been appointed to the Institute for Sustainable Communities Board of Directors after an extensive interview and selection process.
Maria Aylward, commercial lines underwriter at New England Excess Exchange in Barre, and Stephanie Jo Oakes, business analyst at Exavalu, headquartered in Newport Beach, California, were recently honored by the Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals, a professional association dedicated to the development of leaders in the insurance industry.
Physical therapist Brian Fleming was recently recognized as Employee of the Year by VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, a nonprofit home health and hospice agency serving Bennington and Rutland counties.
Travis Sheldon, deputy director of water quality and operations at the Champlain Water District in South Burlington, was presented with the Michael J. Garafano Water Operator of the Year Award by the Green Mountain Water Environment Association at its annual conference May 25 in Killington.
Angela Lavalla, who has previously served as technical design manager, has been promoted to director of product development at The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. In this new role, Lavalla will lead the development of all products across the company's Teddy Bear brand, and apparel brands.
Brig. Gen. Henry Harder Jr., assistant adjutant general of the Vermont Air National Guard, will take command of the unit from Brig. Gen. Steven Lambrecht during a ceremony June 3 at the Air Guard base in South Burlington. Following the change of command ceremony, a retirement ceremony will be held for Lambrecht.
Lucero Mullins, a universal banker at Union Bank of Vermont and New Hampshire, has been promoted to branch manager of the Johnson office at 198 Lower West Main St. She will succeed Karen Carter, who is retiring in early June after 18 years of service — the last five as branch manager.
RE/MAX North Professionals in Colchester, owned by Rich Gardner, Jason Lefebvre and David Parsons, was named 2022 Vermont Outstanding Brokerage of the Year for demonstrating first-rate service and remarkable commitment to the RE/MAX values throughout the year. One award is given per state in the Northeast region.
Dr. Marie George and nurse practitioner Becca Filson have been honored by the medical staff of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for their contributions to clinical insight and teamwork.
The Woodstock Inn & Resort has promoted Lauren Thompson, who has served as assistant controller since 2017, to controller and elevated her to the resort's leadership team.