On October 1st Central Vermont Medical Center medical staff elected new leadership for fiscal year 2013. Shown here outgoing medical staff President Brad Watson MD (right) who over the gavel to the new medical staff President Joe Pekala, MD.
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Steven J. Renehan, a 1981 graduate of Saint Michael's College, and successful financier, has been named to the Saint Michael’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Renehan, a resident of Summit, NJ, is CEO of Solus Alternative Asset Management, New York, N.Y.
The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC), a statewide membership organization dedicated to ensuring that all Vermonters have decent, safe and affordable housing, announces the addition of three new members to the Coalition’s Steering Committee. Elected at the annual meeting, John Broderick, Sara Kobylenski, and George Mathias will be serving on the VAHC Steering Committee for 2012/2013.
VTDigger, Vermont’s independent online news source, has hired four new employees. The staffers include a web developer, two reporters and a part-time editorial/administrative assistant.
James “Jim” Gallagher was recently elected to the board of trustees for the Vermont Historical Society. Jim is a native of Lyndonville and a graduate of Lyndon Institute. He graduated from Tufts University and earned a law degree at the Cornell Law School. He received honorable discharges from the U.S.
Alyssa McBride has joined Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs as an Associate Accountant. Alyssa graduated from St Michael’s College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She has prior public accounting experience at a firm in St. Johnsbury and recently completed a tax internship with Davis & Hodgdon. Currently, she is preparing to sit for the CPA exam.
Zoe Erdman, Senior Vice President in the Credit Division at Merchants Bank, has announced the promotion of Dori LaFrance Richards to the position of Underwriting Manager in the Credit Department. In her new position, Richards will be responsible for the residential and consumer loan underwriting and administrative functions of the Credit Department.
At its annual Celebration of Vermont Ski Racing Gala slated for Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Quechee Club in Quechee, The Vermont Alpine Racing Association (VARA) will present Killington Mountain School’s (KMS) Head Men’s Alpine Coach Jack Bailey with the Development Coach of the Year Award. KMS Senior Ben Scheu will receive the George Tormey Scholarship Award as well.
Deanna Wilson CFP®, Senior Financial Advisor at Ledyard Financial Advisors in New London, NH, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP (with flame design)® in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements.
A seemingly routine schoolwide assembly turned into the surprise of a lifetime when the Milken Family Foundation honored – and stunned – Matthew Hajdun, a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher at Champlain Elementary School in Burlington, VT, with a Milken Educator Award. One of education’s most prestigious recognitions, the Award, presented by Dr.
The Vermont Commission on Women announces the selection of Cary Brown of Montpelier as Executive Director. Ms. Brown brings to the Commission more than 16 years of professional and volunteer experience working with issues that affect women, girls and their families. “The commission has made an excellent choice,” said Marcia Merrill, Commission Chair.
Neil Kvasnak of Shelburne was officially voted in to his first term at the Vermont Historical Society Annual Meeting in September. Mr. Kvasnak had served on the VHS Board of Trustees since October 2011, filling an unexpired term. He has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry with an in-depth knowledge of commercial lending, capital markets and investment management.