Diego Adrianzen Herrera, MD, a physician-scientist in the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine, was invested in January as the inaugural holder of the Early Career Green and Gold Professor of Medicine.
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At separate meetings in November and December 2021, the board of directors of the Addison County Economic Development Corp elected four new members and a new executive team for the 2022-23 term.
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Hazel Brewster, former chief of staff for the Vermont lieutenant governor’s office, has joined the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as director of public relations. In her new role, Brewster will lead the chamber’s communication and event efforts, working closely with President Betsy Bishop.
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, the largest year-round disabled sports nonprofit organization in Vermont, recently honored three individuals as 2021 Volunteers of the Year.
Gravel & Shea, a full-service law firm in Burlington, VT, has hired Jason Port to lead its tax, trust, estate and probate practice areas.
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging has named Laurie Knauer its Community Partner of the Year for 2021.
Conor Casey, former executive director for the Vermont Democratic Party, has joined the gun-violence prevention organization GunSense Vermont as its executive director. Casey began his career in the office of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts and brings with him over 15 years of public policy experience in Vermont.
Matt Cooke, vice president at PC Construction in South Burlington, VT, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating office at the 100% employee-owned company.
Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that Kelly Byers has joined the company’s South Burlington, VT, office as a realtor. Byers formerly worked in his family’s pizza business before deciding to pursue his lifelong passion, real estate.
The Green Mountain Inn in Stowe, VT, has promoted Jewel Mason from hospitality manager to general manager. In her new role, Mason will oversee all aspects of operations at Green Mountain and serve as inn ambassador, providing leadership and strategic planning to all departments.
The Vermont Arts Council has honored its 2021 Arts Award recipients in a series of short video tributes about their work as well as a video message from Governor Phil Scott.
Sabina Dagmar Hansen, former clinical dietitian and certified diabetes educator at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St Johnsbury, VT, has joined the Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging, also in St Johnsbury, as a registered dietitian.