With the aim also to inspire generosity in Saint Michael’s College graduates, Thomas F. Shields, a 1952 graduate of the Catholic liberal arts college in Vermont, has made a $100,000 commitment to Saint Michael’s and has issued a challenge.
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Sandi Schump worked with Vermont Teddy Bear Company as a seasonal Universal Gift Counselor for three seasons starting in January 2011. In June of 2012 she joined the Bear Crew as a core Customer Relations Specialist. This October Sandi was promoted to Internet Day Lead.
Brigette White CFP®, registered representative, RJFS, Michael McCormack CFP®, registered representative, RJFS, and B Peter Trottier, registered principal, RJFS, who lead the team of financial advisors at Hickok & Boardman Financial Planning, an independent registered investment advisor located at 346 Shelburne Road, have been named to Raymond James Financial Services, Inc’s 2013 executive c
Central Vermont Medical Center employees adopted 40 families from Barre City, Barre Town, Graniteville, Williamstown, Warren, Montpelier, E. Montpelier, Marshfield, Worcester, East Orange, Northfield, Waterbury, East Barre, East Calais, and Plainfield.
Peter Hetz of Charlotte, Vermont has joined the board of The BOMA Project, a micro-finance nonprofit with offices in Northern Kenya and Manchester, Vermont. Hetz is vice president of Tetra Tech – ARD and has 35 years of experience in international development, including two decades working in Africa as a project technician and team leader.
Jeff Kaufer of Bennington, spa manager at Concord Pools & Spas in Latham, N.Y., has been named a “Capital Heroes” honoree by Capital Bank, a division of Chemung Canal Trust Company and NEWS10 ABC, for spearheading an effort to collect desperately needed supplies for Hurricane Sandy victims in his hometown of Long Beach, Long Island.
The SCORE Foundation has announced the selection of Joan Denizot, founder and president of Zize Bikes, a Vermont-based company that custom builds indestructible bicycles, as one of the 102 nationwide beneficiaries of the 2012 SCORE and Sam’s Club Holiday Program. This program aims to bring cheer to small business owners and help them grow by providing training and resources.
People’s United Bank announced today that David A. Estes has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager in the commercial banking division serving customers in Chittenden County.
Sarah Lemnah, of St. Albans was named President of the Vermont Elder Resource Group (VERG). Lemnah is the Director of Development & Communications for CVAA (Champlain Valley Agency on Aging). In addition, she is the producer and host of "Aging Matters"; a radio program focused on senior issues airing on WOKO/WKOL/WJOY/WIZN/WBTZ.
The Board of Directors of MVP Health Care has announced that Denise V. Gonick has been named President and CEO. Gonick, who has been with MVP 17 years, most recently served as President of Operations, leading the company’s transition and day-to-day management since David W. Oliker announced this summer that he would retire.
Joe Merone, a senior producer at Vermont Public Television, was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Boston/New England Chapter’s 2012 Silver Circle at a celebration held Nov. 28 in Boston, Mass. NATAS inducted Merone and four others into the 2012 Silver Circle and broadcaster Chet Curtis, with 50 years of service, into the Gold Circle.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BHLB) today announced that President and CEO Michael P. Daly has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors effective on January 1, 2013. The Board has also elected current Chairman Lawrence A. Bossidy to the new position of Lead Independent Director effective on the same day. Identical elections of Messrs.