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Bridget Wiffin, of Barre, has been named the new director of corporate and foundation relations for Norwich University.

Wiffin graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2001 with a B.A. degree in English Writing Arts and has 13 years of professional writing and editing experience for various publications, including medical journals and outdoors sports magazines.

Five drivers representing FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) operating companies placed among the top finishers at the 2014 Vermont State Truck Driving Championship in Pembroke, N.H., on June 7.

Becky Watson is the new director of marketing and communications for Saint Michael’s College. A Washington State native and longtime Las Vegas, NV, resident with over 20 years of experience in higher education marketing, Watson began work June 2.

Mercy Connections’ Women’s Small Business Program celebrated its 25th year at Main Street Landing on Thursday night. The Women’s Small Business Program (WSBP) started in 1989 as a collaborative effort between Trinity College and the City of Burlington’s Community Economic Development Office (CEDO) under the leadership of Sister Janice Ryan, President of Trinity College and Dr.

Christine Sullivan, long time Vermont resident and author, sets up animal healing practice serving Central and Northern Vermont Certified Holistic Animal Healer and Reiki Master, Christine Sullivan has brought her animal healing practice to Northern and Central Vermont.

United Way of Chittenden County named Robert DiPalma of Paul Frank + Collins P.C., as the chairperson of its 2014 Community Campaign. New 2014 Community Campaign Cabinet members are:

Johnson State College will welcome six new, full-time faculty members starting in the fall 2014 semester to support new academic initiatives and strengthen existing programs:

KeyBank has hired Lisa Geraghty as regional sales executive, enterprise commercial payments, covering Vermont. She is responsible for new business development and overseeing existing relationships.

Northern Power Systems (TSX: NPS) has announced that Lawrence Willey has joined its executive team as the Chief Operating Officer. He brings over thirty years of experience in renewable energy and power technology to the company.

Vermont Public Radio has announced that VPR Classical Host and Producer Kari Anderson has been named the 24-hour music network’s first Managing Producer.

Anderson has been VPR Classical’s morning host since 2012. In her new role, she’ll lead the station’s staff and work with them to unify vision, content, and community engagement.

Staige Davis, CEO and President of Lang McLaughry Real Estate announced the addition of Maddalena Michetti to the firm's St. Albans sales team.

Maddalena was born and raised in a small village in the Italian Alps twenty miles from the French border. After moving to San Francisco, she worked in Silicon Valley for a decade and also pursued a graduate degree in Psychology.

On Wednesday, June 4, the Vermont Arts Council Board of Trustees elected new officers for FY2015 at the organization’s annual meeting. Irwin Gelber, of West Barnet, was elected chairman. Mr. Gelber replaces Barbara Morrow, of Sutton, who completed her term on the board.