Vermont Student Assistance Corp. has hired Jeff Kellar as director of finance and controller and promoted longtime employee Rosanne Nelson to director of information technology and project management.
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National Life Group has appointed Yuan Eichstedt as vice president of capital management, leading capital initiatives that will enable the company’s sustainable and responsible growth.
Vermont Land Trust, a nonprofit environmental organization based in Montpelier, has hired Rachel Mullis as communications director and Hunter Wilson as legal project manager.
Lake Homes Realty, the nation's largest lake-focused real estate company, has presented Vermont broker Dave Carlson with an Aqua Award in recognition of his outstanding performance in the real estate market.
John Dumville, who served the state of Vermont with distinction for 35 years as its historic sites operations chief, has been honored with Vermont Law and Graduate School's inaugural Community Champion Award. This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to and friendship with the institution.
Daniel Franklin, former chief operating officer and interim co-executive director at Jenna’s Promise, has been named executive director of the Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, effective Nov. 4.
The Brattleboro Development Credit Corp. and Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies honored two organizations and one individual Oct. 17 for their outstanding contributions to southern Vermont:
Mark Pendergrass, a middle school science teacher at Mater Christi School in Burlington, has been named Teacher of the Year by the Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering. He will be honored Oct. 29 at the organization's annual fall meeting at Middlebury College.
Lauren Philie, former assistant vice president of institutional advancement and alumni relations at Vermont State University, has joined The Curtis Fund as executive director. A supporting organization of the Vermont Community Foundation, The Curtis Fund provides educational scholarships for Green Mountain State residents in need.
The Vermont Historical Society recently welcomed three new members to its staff: Steve Picazio, librarian; Kate Malmstrom, program assistant; and Hannah Kirkpatrick, program coordinator.
Former Burlington City Councilor Jack Hanson has received a $75,000 Young Leaders Award from the Walking Softer foundation in support of his work as executive director of the nonprofit Run On Climate.
Alexa L. Blaise, former law clerk for the Chittenden County Public Defender Office, has joined Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer as an associate attorney in the firm’s litigation practice group.