Accel-VT, a business accelerator providing support, mentorship, and access to capital for early stage companies committed to climate economy innovation, announced the winners of the latest Accel-VT Ag & Food Tech business cohort last week at Ben & Jerry’s headquarters in South Burlington, VT.
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Board of Trustees elected two new physician members during the Board’s meeting Dec 6-7, 2018. Dr Jocelyn Chertoff and Dr Kurt K Rhynhart will serve a three-year term beginning on Jan 1, 2019.
Col Matthew T Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, is pleased to announce the following promotion: Lt Scott Dunlap, commander of the Major Crime Unit-South, to captain/Major Crime Unit Commander at Headquarters. The promotion is effective Jan 6, 2019.
Krystyna Davenport Brown, who has served Saint Michael’s College as associate vice president for development since November 2017, started work December 19 as the College’s new vice president for institutional advancement.
Col Matthew T Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, is pleased to announce the following promotion: Capt Dan Trudeau, commander of the Major Crime Unit, to major/Criminal Division Commander at Headquarters. He will take sole command of the division effective Dec 23, 2018.
Joseph L Choquette III of Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC has been presented the Matthew Lyon Award for his lifetime commitment to the First Amendment and the public’s right to know the truth in Vermont.
The Vermont Press Association honored Choquette at its annual awards banquet Thursday, Dec 13 at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier.
Leisa Pollander, Executive Director of Sara Holbrook Community Center, is happy to announce that Lindsay Hennekey has joined the Center’s Board of Directors. “We are very lucky that Lindsay has time and talent to give on behalf of the Center. Her commitment to kids and families and to community service will serve us well!”
ReSOURCE is proud to announce Carolyn Dubé has joined its Board of Trustees. An attorney at Bergeron, Paradis & Fitzpatrick, she specializes in real estate and environmental law litigation and land use and development law. Her three-year term begins immediately.
Green Mountain United Way is pleased to announce the recent hire of Heather Labounty to its Working Bridges Program Staff. Heather Labounty has been hired to serve Working Bridges worksite locations as the full-time Northeast Kingdom Resource Coordinator.
Polli Properties at KW VT is excited to bring the talents of Taylor White to the real estate team as an Agent. White joins a team that is headed by Elise Polli, one of the top real estate agents at Keller Williams Vermont.
Money Care, LLC is pleased to announce Joy Couture has joined the company as Assistant Daily Money Manager. Couture will provide both client services and general office support.
Instrumart is pleased to announce that Brian Leffler has been named company President effective 1/1/19.Mr Leffler graduated from Cornell University College of Engineering in 1989. He began working with Instrumart in 1989, first as an outside consultant before becoming a full-time employee in 1998.