Members of the 2024 class of Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders — 24 young adults who share a commitment to shaping the future of the state's Bennington and Windham regions — were recognized in May by the Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals at the seventh annual So
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Richard Stovall, assistant vice president and information technology manager at Community National Bank, has been promoted to vice president and IT manager.
Kristin Calver (pictured) and Samantha Sweet have been appointed deputy commissioners at the Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, respectively. Both appointments are effective immediately.
Laura Chevalier, Molly Epstein (pictured) and Heidi Upton have been elected to the board of directors of the Junior League of Champlain Valley, an organization dedicated to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration and training.
United Way of Northwest Vermont, an organization dedicated to improving lives in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties, has elected new leadership and three new members to its board of directors.
Cheryl Gilbert, former director of finance, grants and contracts at the Regulatory Assistance Project in Montpelier, has been named chief operating officer and chief financial officer at the Vermont Aging Network Consortium, an affiliation of all five area agencies on aging in Vermont.
Jeff Virge, chef, baker and manager at the Wayside Restaurant, Bakery and Creamery in Montpelier, was presented with the Vermont Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Vermont Hospitality Excellence Award at the 39th annual Vermont Tourism Summit May 8 at the Mount Snow Grand Summit Resort Hotel in West Dover.
Joshua Sumner, former chief financial officer at TrailNorth Federal Credit Union in Ticonderoga, New York, has been named director of sports wagering and contract compliance at the state Department of Liquor and Lottery.
Beth Locker, associate dean for experiential learning and professor of law at Vermont Law and Graduate School, has been selected to serve on the executive committee of the Association of American Law School’s Clinical Legal Education Section.
The Vermont Land Trust, a nonprofit environmental organization working to conserve productive, recreational and scenic lands, has announced the following hires: John Livingston, finance director; Krista Battles (pictured), geographic information systems specialist; Manon Francine-Pudvah, human resources administrator; Ryan Diehl, land acquisition specialist; and Sa
Hannah Assefa, an elementary teacher at The Barn School in Westford, has been appointed to the board of trustees of the Turrell Fund, a foundation that supports community-based nonprofits serving young children and their families in Vermont and New Jersey.
Tina Van Guilder, former grant coordinator for the Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union, has been named the new executive director of the United Way of Rutland County. In her new role, she will guide the organization through its current campaign year and lead initiatives for the upcoming year.