Jordan Mitchell, co-director of operations, Town Meeting TV and digital archivist at CCTV, was named winner of the inaugural Bright Future Award by the Northeast region of the Alliance for Community Media, a nonprofit organization that advocates for and supports community media.
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Kevin Donohue (pictured), Suzanne Dudley-Schon, Jon Hampton and Bob Hedges have joined the board of directors of the Upper Valley Trails Alliance, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the development, use and maintenance of public trails in the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire.
Chad Simmons, former housing policy and engagement specialist at the Vermont Housing Finance Agency, has been named executive director at the Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont, effective Jan. 5, 2026. He succeeds Frank Knaack, who left the organization in November.
Josephine Moran, president and CEO at Ledyard Bank, has been recognized by Women We Admire as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of New Hampshire. This honor celebrates women who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision and impact across industries throughout the Granite State.
Veteran commercial brokers Ross Montgomery and Matt Tedder have joined Pomerleau Real Estate, bringing more than 30 years of combined experience to the company's expanding commercial brokerage division.
Middlebury College President Ian Baucom has announced the appointment of Julia Ferrante as vice president for communications and chief marketing officer, effective Dec. 8. In this role, Ferrante will provide strategic direction and counsel for all of Middlebury’s communications and marketing work and serve as a member of the college's senior leadership group.
Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski, co-founders of Lost Lantern, an independent bottler of American whiskey based in Vergennes, have been named to Food & Wine magazine’s inaugural Drinks Visionaries list, a new awards program honoring trailblazers shaping the future of beverage culture.
Maggie Talty, former tourism marketing specialist at the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, has joined Cleantech Industry Resources in Burlington as marketing and communications lead.
The Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has recognized Vermont residents Meaghan Diffenderfer (pictured) and Maura O’Brian with 2025 Worksite Wellness Outstanding Contributor Awards for their extraordinary efforts to support co-worker health and wellbeing.
Brent Rich, former branch manager at M&T Bank in Windsor, has joined Ledyard Bank as vice president and financial center manager at the institution's West Lebanon, New Hampshire, location.
Ed Howe, former senior vice president and senior commercial loan officer at M&T Bank, has joined Mascoma Bank as senior vice president and regional commercial banking manager on the institution's Greater Burlington team.
The Peace & Justice Center, a nonprofit organization that promotes social justice, equality and peace through activism, education and community programs, has elected Isa Paredes (pictured), Luisana Rodriguez and Gretchen Galbraith to its board of directors.