Tricia N. Hayes has been named Public Information Officer for the Town of Manchester’s Roundabout Project effective April 1, 2012. The 18-month appointment will provide residents and travelers with up-to-date information on the construction progress at the intersection of Routes 11/30, 7A and 30.
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Kelley Jordick, Community Banking Division Manager at Merchants Bank, announced the appointment of David Landry as Community Banking Manager in the White River Junction office.
Diantha Korzun, AIA, LEED AP, of TruexCullins Architecture and Interior Design has been elected President of the American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter.
GB Shelter Mortgage is proud to announce and welcome Janet Knutsen as its new Senior Loan Officer. Janet brings with her over 32 years of mortgage banking experience from processing, underwriting, closing, originating and management. She comes from People’s United Bank, where she has been part of the Mortgage Sales staff for the past 23 years.
William (Bill) H. Bannerman and Jeremiah (Jerry) Tarr were honored recently at the New England Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (NEAHP) with the Distinguished Service to Philanthropy Award. The NEAHP Award was founded in 1978 to recognize extraordinary philanthropists and volunteers in philanthropy who have made significant contributions to a New England health care organization.
The HBRA is pleased to announce the hiring of Josie Palmer Leavitt as its new Executive Officer. Todd Leach, Leach Construction of Vermont and current President of the HBRA said, "We are thrilled to welcome Josie to the HBRA, and excited to bring on board someone of her caliber, expertise and commitment.
Dr. Megan Carman recently joined the inpatient psychiatry staff at Central Vermont Medical Center.
CENTURY 21 Jack Associates is pleased to announce that Lisa Meyer, Broker and Manager of the Waterbury branch office, has earned the CENTURY 21 Masters Emerald Award for 2011 in addition to the CENTURY 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award for the second year in a row.
The mission that Williston 8th grader Tommy Watson started when he saw only one person begin CPR on a man who collapsed at a sporting event last fall continues strong. On Thursday, March 8, Tommy trained more than 30 continuing education professionals at the University of Vermont. Among them was the 200th person he trained.
Vermont Tourism and Marketing Commissioner Megan Smith has been appointed to the Brand USA Marketing Advisory Board. She will attend the first meeting of the board this week in Washington, D.C. representing Vermont and New England tourism interests.
Peoples Trust Company is pleased to announce that Angela Ovitt Poirier was recently promoted to Chief Retail Banking Officer, Senior Vice President. Her career spans over 16 years in financial services and includes experience in all areas of lending, operations, branch management and risk management.
Anne Hopkins Gross, Dean of Students at Southern Vermont College, has been elected as the Vermont State Director for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Hopkins Gross, who has served as Professional Competencies Representative for NASPA for the last two years, will serve as director for two years.