People in the news

Lineworkers from Vermont Electric Cooperative were in attendance at the Vermont Statehouse on April 18th for the reading of a House concurrent resolution honoring Vermont’s electric utility lineworkers.

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) –www.ibpa-online.org– announced over the weekend the winners in the prestigious IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award program, now in its thirtieth year. This year’s esteemed indie book award program recognized excellence in books published during calendar year 2017.

USA Risk Group, a leading independent captive management firm, announced today that David Spratt has joined the firm as Senior Vice President to serve as a subject matter expert to clients and prospects. Spratt comes with a wealth of experience having spent his career in and around the insurance industry in a variety of consultant and Chief Financial Officer roles.

Wake Robin, Vermont’s first Life Plan Community, has announced that Meagan Buckley has joined the Wake Robin team as Director of Health Services. In her new role, Buckley will be overseeing all aspects of operation at Linden Health Center, Wake Robin’s skilled nursing facility.

Members of the School Nutrition Association (SNA) have spoken, casting their ballots for the top leadership positions for the organization that works to ensure all children have access to healthful school meals and nutrition education.

The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals is pleased to announce that Paula Clark, AIS, API, AINS, CIIP, DAE of Vermont Mutual Insurance Group recently received the Certified Leadership Program (CLP) designation.

The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals is pleased to announce that Tammy Lawrey, CPIW, CLP from S&H Underwriters, Inc was recently was named Professional Underwriter of the Year at the Region 1 International Association of Insurance Professionals Conference in Portsmouth NH.

The Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce (FCRCC) recently elected new officers to lead their Board of Trustees. President-elect is Nathan Muehl of Northern Mountain Associates. This is Mr Muehl’s second term as Board President. Vice President is Jesse Bugbee, Esq, Kissane Associates. Treasurer is Aaron Reynolds, CFO at Peoples Trust Company.

NFP announced today the hiring of two new associates in its South Burlington office. Jessica Trombley joins NFP as a Corporate Benefits Account Executive. Jessica brings 13 years of insurance and business experience to NFP. Before relocating to Vermont, she owned two small businesses in her home state of Texas.

Rehabilitation Therapy at the University of Vermont Medical Center is excited to announce that Ashley Couture MS, CCC-SLP has recently accepted the position of Therapy Research Educator.

Five Saint Michael's College students learned in December that they have been awarded scholarships from the Freeman Foundation to participate in two-month professional internships in their specific fields of study in Hong Kong from June 17 to August 11, 2018.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has announced its 2018-2019 board of directors and board positions. Kathy Underwood, President and CEO of Ledyard National Bank, has accepted the role of Treasurer, and was the only nominee from the New England states.