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Molly Passalacqua has joined Copper Leaf Financial as a Wealth Advisor. Molly has a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting from Bentley University, holds the Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) designation, and the Certificate in Financial Planning. She is currently working toward achieving the prestigious Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification in 2021.
Governor Phil Scott has appointed Delaney Courcelle of Rutland to serve on the Vermont Commission on Women (VCW), the state’s non-partisan commission working to advance rights and opportunities for women and girls.
Bennington College President Laura Walker has announced that Dr. Maurice Hall has been appointed Provost of the College. He will assume this position on July 28. This is the latest announcement in a string of new hires for the College under President Laura Walker including Claudia Keenan as Senior Vice President for Advancement and Communications and Dr.
The 2021 edition of Chambers USA, a leading directory of American lawyers and law firms, recognized 10 Dinse attorneys in their practice areas. The new guide also recognizes the firm as among Vermont’s best in every category of practice.
The Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging (V4A) announced that Mary Hayden of Barre, Vermont has been appointed as the new Executive Director. An experienced public sector and non-profit leader, Mary has served as the Development and Communications Director of Central Vermont Council on Aging, one of five area agencies on aging, for the past five years.
Kale Tornwini of Burlington has been named the 2021 Vermont State Youth of the Year. Graduating from Burlington High School this spring, Kale will be attending Middlebury College in the fall to pursue a degree in Psychology.
The winners of the 2021 Vermont Writers’ Prize are Lindsay Knowlton of Glover for poetry and Douglas Robert Boardman Jr. of Johnson for prose. Each winner receives $1,500 and their works appear in the summer issue of VERMONT Magazine, which is available now.
Joanna L Nagle, 27, of Colchester, Vermont, has been crowned Miss Vermont USA 2021, and Jamisyn Baker, 15, of Rutland was crowned Miss Vermont Teen USA 2021. The coronations took place at The Spruce Peak Arts Center in Stowe, VT on Sunday June 6, 2021.
The Vermont State Colleges System announced the appointment of two new members of the Board of Trustees, Shirley Jefferson and Susan Zeller, and the re-appointment of Shawn Tester, CEO of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital by Governor Phil Scott.
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) welcomes Jay Barton and Brooks McArthur to their Board of Directors. Both Jay and Brooks join RMHC with extensive business and community-focused experience.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, announced today the appointment of Gary Sova to Casella’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective June 15, 2021. In addition, the Company announced the retirement of James F. Callahan, Jr. from its Board effective June 14, 2021, and the retirement of James E.