Rebecca Gray, executive vice president of direct/merchandising and marketing at Gardener’s Supply Co. in Burlington, has been elevated to CEO of the company. She succeeds Cindy Turcot, who had held the position since 2020.
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The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will present its inaugural Award for Service to Art and Humanity to environmental artist Aurora Robson at the museum’s annual gala on Aug. 19.
The four Rutland County residents behind the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion, a grassroots effort to reinforce the message that Vermont is a safe and welcoming place for all, have been named recipients of the Vermont Community Leadership Award by the Vermont Council on Rural Development.
The Chittenden Area Transportation Management Association, a regional nonprofit providing transportation expertise, solutions and services, has hired Emily Adams as transportation program analyst and promoted Marlena Compton to senior marketing associate.
Former media and newspaper executive Al Getler has joined Community Heart & Soul as vice president of business development.
Big Hartman, staff attorney investigator at the Vermont Human Rights Commission since September 2021, has been appointed executive director of the agency, effective July 31. Hartman succeeds Bor Yang, who has held the post since 2018.
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services, southeastern Vermont’s nonprofit community mental health agency, has promoted Warren Sergeant from director of information technology to chief information officer.
Jon Boller, former vice president of go-to-market strategy at Side, has been named president at Livian, a real estate team acceleration platform based in South Burlington. In his new position, Boller will lead the growth, refinement and scaling of Livian's platform to drive agent production.
The Rev Mark Hughes, community producer at Town Meeting TV, Chittenden County's government access channel housed at CCTV, won a 2023 Hometown Media Award from the Foundation of the Alliance for Community Media for an episode of his monthly show, "The Juxtaposition."
Alexis M. Carpenter of Morgan has joined the Vermont Housing Finance Agency as director of human resources and administration.
South Burlington-based PC Construction Co. recently promoted Ryan Sauer of Essex Junction from vice president to senior vice president.
Jenn Zandy of Union Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in Montpelier has been named the 2023 Outstanding Customer Service Representative for Vermont by the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. She is now eligible to compete for National CSR of the Year, which will be announced later this year.