The Vermont State Police has named Dale Nelson, whose promotional videos of the force have drawn praise from colleagues and the public alike, as the agency's first civilian recruitment specialist.
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Misuk Weaver of Underhill has been named winner of the second annual Diane Gabriel Artist Award for her portfolio of three-dimensional, multimedia pieces made from discarded, found or upcycled materials and ceramics.
Hunter Gomez, former senior project manager at Peterson Consulting in Burlington, and Erik Heikel, former project manager at LeChase Construction in Schenectady, NY, have joined the construction, development and property-management firm ReArch Company in South Burlington as project managers.
Burlington School District announced the appointment of three new principals, effective July 1. They are Jim Kelley (Hunt Middle Schoo), Nikki Ellis (Flynn Elementary School) and Kolby Snellenberger (Edmunds Elementary School). All three candidates were approved by the Burlington Board of School Commissioners at a special board meeting May 24.
David Provost, deputy commissioner of the captive insurance division at the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, has announced his plan to retire at the end of the summer to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership.
Scott Hadley of Hadley Financial Group in South Burlington recently attended New York Life’s Chairman’s Council conference — the firm's highest council membership.
Camille Ricciardelli, former program manager for the Parks and Recreation Department in Hanover, NH, has joined Gifford Health Care as events and activities manager for Strode Independent Living.
Amy Mason of Weybridge, VT, has joined Florida-based Resilient Philanthropy, a team of fundraising professionals who provide counsel to organizations and businesses. Mason's experience has focused on board governance; working with boards and CEOs; and leading comprehensive fundraising campaigns.
The Senate Committee on Committees has appointed Alex Hilliard of Poultney to serve on the Vermont Commission on Women, the state’s nonpartisan commission working to advance rights and opportunities for women and girls.
Dummerston residents Beatriz and Alvino Fantini were recently honored for their decades of service to World Learning and School for International Training.
Carmen Derby, director of the Windham County Dental Center in Brattleboro, has been unanimously elected chair of the Brattleboro Savings & Loan Board of Directors. She succeeds Tom Wallin, who has retired from the board after 22 years of service.
Nicholas Piper has joined Housewright Construction in Newbury as HVAC and plumbing project manager. Piper is a master plumber and a certified refrigerant and propane technician in Vermont and New Hampshire.