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HowardCenter, the Chittenden County-based nonprofit organization, is pleased to welcome T.J. Donovan, E. William Leckerling and Emmanuel Siriwayo to its Board of Trustees. Founded in 1873, HowardCenter serves more than 15,000 individuals and families every year, and the three new board members join 18 preceding members.

At its 27th Annual Membership Meeting held at The Essex Resort and Spa, the Vermont Business Roundtable elected five new directors to their first three-year term, including: Jill Berry Bowen, CEO of Northwestern Medical Center in St.

People’s United Bank announced that Jay Vallieres has joined the bank as a Mortgage Account Officer and Assistant Vice President. As a Mortgage Account Officer, Vallieres will be an advocate for his clients and guide them through the mortgage process.

David M Dion is pleased to announce Steven L. Robbins and Erik H. Reisner have joined David M. Dion Real Estate as principal owners as of January 1, 2014. This new partnership will help further the Waitsfield Company’s mission to provide the highest level of professional service in order for clients and customers to make informed real estate and financial decisions.

Primmer is pleased to announce that Jesse Crary, Alexandra Edelman and Adam Mordecai have become Of Counsel attorneys of the firm.

Stephen P. Marsh, Chairman, President and CEO of Community Bancorp. and Community National Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Kathryn (Kathy) M. Austin to Chief Operating Officer of Community National Bank.

Kate Dempsey, RN has been named Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist at Maple Leaf Farm. Kate is a 2007 graduate of UVM and worked previously as a Nurse Manager at the Vermont State Hospital. Kate first joined the staff at Maple Leaf Farm in 2008 as a per diem nurse.

CEO John Biondolillo is pleased to announce that David Jamieson recently transferred from the BCK Real Estate Barre office to our sister company of Stowe Realty, 254 Mountain Road in Stowe.

The Vermont Teddy Bear Co’s Bear Crew has grown in the last few months. The Sourcing department has hired Matthew Mole as the Director of Strategic Sourcing. In this role, Matt will implement methods, practices and techniques to ensure the most efficient flow of materials from sourcing to receiving dock. Matthew has a history in organic textiles.

Tom Torti, President of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce announced two recent additions to the Chamber’s staff:

Evan Langfeldt of ReArch Company was recently promoted to Vice President of Development after having served as Director of Business Development for the previous five years. Josh Quinn, a longtime Project Manager for ReArch Company was recently promoted to Director of Property Management Services.

G. Kenneth Perine, President and CEO of National Bank of Middlebury is pleased to announce that Caroline R. Carpenter has been named Chief Operating Officer of the bank. Ms. Carpenter most recently held the position as Executive Vice President of the bank, Finance and Technology Department Manager.