People in the news

Badger and Associates, Inc., a locally owned and operated full service architecture firm, is pleased to announce that firm associate Gregory B. Boshart has successfully passed all parts of the architectural licensing exam and has been duly licensed to practice architecture by the State of Vermont.

Lang McLaughry Spera Real Estate is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Fletcher to its team of sales professionals in the firm’s St. Albans office.

Amy became licensed in 2009, and was previously the office manager of a local real estate office. She specializes in residential real estate and is excited to help serve the needs of homebuyers in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.

Union Street Media Inc., is pleased to announce the hiring of two employees. Minna Brown, is a Account Manager. She was previously employed as an Outreach Director at Focus the Nation a non-profit organization. Elissa Giroux is the Director of Internet Marketing. She has 12 years of Internet Marketing experience and was previously employed with Dealer.com as Search Operations Manager.

“Anne is always positive and focused on getting even less glamorous jobs done,” said an official of the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program in nominating Anne Judson, Saint Michael's College director of graduate education, for the United Way’s Hometown Hero Volunteer of the Month.

AllEarth Renewables (formerly Earth Turbines) of Williston, VT announces the following new hires.

Pascale Stephani BSN, RN, CNM, WHNP, FNP recently joined Central Vermont Primary Care. In addition to her Family Nurse Practitioner training she is also certified in women’s health and has more than 10 years of nursing experience.

The American Cancer Society recognized the valuable contributions made by longtime Society friend and contributor Bee Tabakin and Peg Allen, 20-year Look Good … Feel Better volunteer, at a party on Friday, January 22 celebrating the 2nd birthday of the Burlington Hope Lodge, Lois McClure – Bee Tabakin Building.

People’s United Bank Retirement Services is proud to announce, Wayne Braun, has earned the Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent Designation.

Peter Jones recently joined Chittenden Bank’s Commercial Lending Team as Vice-President, Commercial Loan Officer. Peter is responsible for retaining and servicing a portfolio of clients and helping to source new opportunities through effective prospecting activities.

Stowe, VT, January 18, 2010 – The American Bus Association congratulated Doug Kellogg today for successfully completing the course requirements to earn his Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS) designation. All graduates were honored at a special ceremony recently during the 2010 American Bus Marketplace in National Harbor, MD.

Certified Professional Organizer® and Productivity Trainer Porter Knight (www.OrganizedbyKnight.com) was recently inducted into the national Network for Productivity Excellence (NPEX www.NPEX.org).

Elizabeth Hawkins Miller was recently appointed to the Governing Board of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. She will serve on the development and long range planning committees of the board.