Deb Stephenson, president and CEO at Brattleboro Savings & Loan, has been appointed to serve on the Community Bankers Council of the American Bankers Association.
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Kelli Shonter, former director of philanthropy at King Street Center in Burlington, has been appointed executive director at Sail Beyond Cancer Vermont, effective May 19. The organization creates lasting memories for individuals with cancer, and their loved ones, through the therapeutic experience of sailing.
Kara Alnasrawi, director of business and workforce development and the Church Street Marketplace for the city of Burlington, has been named director of the city's Community and Economic Development Office, effective July 1. The appointment is subject to approval by the City Council.
Ryan McLiverty, cyber intelligence analyst at the Vermont Intelligence Center, has received a citation for Excellence in the Field of Cyber Protection from the National Network of Fusion Centers.
Dr. Ann Guillot, a retired pediatric nephrologist at the University of Vermont Children's Hospital, has been named recipient of the Henry Barnett Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the largest professional association of pediatricians in the United States.
Matthew Plasse, former senior vice president and group manager for commercial banking at M&T Bank, has been named regional president of the New England market at Community Bank.
State Rep. Jed Lipsky, I-Stowe, owner of Lipsky Logging and Land Clearing in Stowe, has been named one of two Loggers of the Year by the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast at the organization's 30th annual meeting May 9 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine.
Megan C. Sullivan, vice president of government affairs at the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and Ian Davis, senior vice president of captive insurance at M&T Bank, have been elected to three-year terms on the Delta Dental Plan of Vermont Board of Trustees.
Christine Alvarez, former vice president and chief operating officer at Lakes Region Mental Health Center, has been named vice president of outpatient and residential services at Brattleboro Retreat.
Peter Wright, president and CEO at Northwestern Medical Center, has been elected to the board of governors at the American College of Healthcare Executives. The position is a three-year term and helps ACHE manage its operations and member services.
Vesta Bovair (pictured), former vice president of operations for global business services at Carrier in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and Donna Lasick, vice president and controller at National Life Group in Montpelier, have joined the board of directors at Elevate Youth Services.
Dawn Morgan (pictured), Fred Nelson, Karin Chamberlain and Paul Costello have been elected to the board of trustees of the Vermont Land Trust, a statewide nonprofit organization focused on land conservation in Vermont.