Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports has announced the promotions of Allie Kaye and Jasmin Gomez and the hiring of Marilee Boylan (pictured). These personnel changes follow Vermont Adaptive's recent merger with Bart Adaptive Sports.
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Burlington filmmaker Travis Van Alstyne has been named winner of the Vermont Historical Society's 2025 Richard O. Hathaway Award for his animated short film "Love of the Land."
David Scherr, state director at the Office of U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, has been appointed as deputy by state Treasurer Mike Pieciak, effective Nov. 3.
Heather Economides, former senior mortgage loan officer at Blue Water Mortgage in Bedford, New Hampshire, has joined Ledyard Bank as vice president and senior residential banking adviser.
The Central Vermont Council on Aging has elected Randolph Economic Development Director Mark Rosalbo to join its board of directors. Rosalbo will serve an initial three-year term, bringing his experience in community development, the arts and civic engagement to support CVCOA’s mission of helping central Vermonters age with dignity and choice.
Jessica Lasher, former director of financial operations at VEIC in Winooski, has joined United Way of Northwest Vermont as chief financial officer. In this new role, Lasher will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all finance-related activities of the organization.
Nick Shaw has rejoined Norfolk & Dedham Insurance, a mutual property and casualty carrier, as regional marketing manager for Massachusetts. In this role, he will oversee N&D’s marketing and agency distribution efforts across Massachusetts.
The Vermont Association of Broadcasters will induct photojournalist Joe Carroll, broadcast engineer Joe Tymecki and the late radio legend John Hill into its Hall of Fame on Nov. 15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Burlington. Additionally, six individuals and two TV stations will be honored with excellence awards at the ceremony.
Kyle Casazza, a critically acclaimed trombonist who serves as director of music at the Georgia School in Georgia, Vermont, has been appointed assistant conductor of the Vermont Philharmonic, the state's oldest community orchestra.
Lindsay DesLauriers, president of Bolton Valley Resort, has been awarded the 2025 Distinguished Citizen Award by Champlain College. The award recognizes and celebrates leaders whose achievements leave a meaningful mark on their communities.
Alex Bunten, director of workforce and education at the Lake Champlain Chamber, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives for its 2025-26 Fellowship for Talent Development.
Cait Taylor, former real estate attorney at Gale Legal Group, has joined Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman as director of training and risk management. In this new role, she will provide critical support to Hickok agents through education, compliance guidance, and practical resources.