Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the US National Science Foundation, will address University of Vermont's newest graduates at the school's commencement ceremony May 21. Panchanathan will also receive an honorary degree, along with Michele Cohen, a founding members of the UVM Foundation Board, and Dr Mark Levine, Vermont commissioner of health.
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Tracy Zschau, vice president for land protection at the Vermont Land Trust, will take on the additional duties of interim president of the organization, its board of trustees announced.
Kristin Warner of Montpelier, former director of organizing at the Vermont State Employees' Association, has joined Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility as public policy manager. In her new role, Warner will support VBSR’s efforts to advance the organization’s policy goals, working closely with VBSR members.
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra has tapped Andrew Crust as its fifth music director. Crust succeeds Jaime Laredo, who stepped down in 2021 after a 20-year tenure leading the VSO. Crust’s first concert as the VSO’s music director will be Sept 30 at the Flynn in Burlington.
Kellie Klasen, acting executive director of student support services for the Burlington School District, has been appointed to the position on a permanent basis. Klasen joined the district last November as associate director and stepped in as acting director in January.
Anne O’Connor, MD, former assistant professor at Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, has joined Copley Hospital in Morrisville as medical director of the emergency department.
Kim Peake of Essex has been promoted to director of financial integrity at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, the state’s only local, nonprofit health plan.
Jason Vrooman, former chief curator and director of engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion at Middlebury College Museum of Art, has joined Shelburne Museum as the Stiller Family Foundation Director of Education.
Beth McCormack, interim dean of Vermont Law School, has been named to the dean's post on a permanent basis.
Maureen Golden has been named vice president and commercial loan officer at Community National Bank. She will work out of the bank's Burlington loan production office in the Hickok & Boardman building on Shelburne Road.
Vermont outdoor headwear and accessories brand Turtle Fur recently welcomed three new members to its executive team. They are CEO Jim Osgood (pictured), Chief Financial Officer Matt Glomski and Vice President of Marketing & E-communications Erika Canfield.
Lisa Kingsbury, associate director of planning at the University of Vermont, and Peter Dysart, an attorney at Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer, were elected in December to the Burlington Businesses Association Board of Directors.