Following an extensive search that yielded applications from across the US, the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) has hired Kirsten Swartz as its new Manager of Education & Community Engagement Programs.
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Fritz Langrock is expanding his practice into mediation. Along with 30 plus years of experience as a general practice lawyer and litigator, Fritz brings patience and preparation to the mediation table. He is a trained mediator through Harvard’s Program on Negotiation and through Champlain College’s Mediation program.
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) is pleased to announce that it has hired Pamela Zagorski as its new Executive Director. Zagorski is set to begin serving in this role on May 17, 2021.
In a zoom meeting with talented high school artists from across Vermont, Rep Peter Welch (D-Vt) recently announced the winners of the 40th Annual Congressional Art Competition. Winning first place was Patient Mwibeleca of Burlington Technical Center.
Vermont Public Radio has won three 2021 Regional Edward R Murrow Awards for its journalism in 2020 from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).
The winning coverage includes:
Col Matthew T Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, is pleased to announce the following promotion: Lt Teresa Randall, commander of Narcotics Investigation Unit – North, to captain/Staff Operations Commander at Headquarters.
Col Matthew T Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, is pleased to announce the following promotion: Capt Kevin Lane, commander of Staff Operations, to major/Support Services Division Commander at Headquarters.
On May 10, 2021, Administration Secretary Susanne Young announced the retirement of Susan A. Zeller (Sue), Chief Performance Officer for the State of Vermont.
The employee-owners of PC Construction announced today that Maureen Usifer of Colchester, Vermont, has been elected to the company’s six-member Board of Directors. Usifer is the first woman to join the board, and her election marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel has been helping Vermonters find quality outdoor gear since 1990 when Lenny McCarthy opened the first store in Barre. Now, Lenny’s has four locations, plus an outlet store, and is co-owned by Lenny’s two sons, Mark and Todd McCarthy. Their St. Albans store opened in 1994, and has been servicing the community ever since.
Bennington College has announced that Dr. Alfredo Medina has been appointed as Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and College Diversity Officer following a national search led by Spelman Johnson. He will join the College on June 14th.
Bennington College faculty member Jonathan Kline has been awarded a creative arts grant from the