Governor Peter Shumlin and Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn have announced the appointment of Joe Flynn as the new Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. Flynn will assume the position that is currently held by Francis (Paco) Aumand who is retiring on July 24th.
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Kristen Martin of Barre, head of the Montessori School of Central Vermont located in Berlin, is attending the first-ever Snelling Center Early Childhood Leadership Institute (ECLI).
KSV, the Burlington-based marketing firm, has hired Lindsey Whalen as a project manager for its growing team.
CVAA announces appointment of Rachel Lee Cummings as Deputy Executive Director and Sara C Wool as Director of Development and Communications.
Although Rural Community Transportation has only been in its offices in the St. Johnsbury/Lyndon Industrial Park for a few weeks, it already feels like home. The public transportation agency recently moved its offices from Portland Street in St. Johnsbury to its new Industrial Parkway location, and RCT officials could not be happier.
Jay Vallieres, AVP and mortgage account officer with KeyBank has earned the designation of Certified Mortgage Professional (CMP) from the Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association. The CMP designation reflects the completion of years of experience in the mortgage industry and extensive educational and professional accomplishments recognized by the Vermont MBA.
State Director, Linda Rossi, announced that Charley Ininger has been selected as the 2015 State Star of Vermont Small Business Development Center.
“I am pleased to make this announcement, and to recognize Charley for his significant contributions to our organization. He is a highly respected member of the VtSBDC team.”
Kelly Devine, Executive Director of the Burlington Business Association (BBA) since 2007, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Queen City Police Foundation.
Charlie Kireker, Chair of Vermont Public Radio’s Board of Directors, has been elected to the NPR Foundation Board of Trustees for a three-year term.
Secretary of State Jim Condos has been elected Eastern Region Vice-President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). This is his third consecutive term on the Executive Board of NASS, previously serving in 2013-2014 and again 2014-2015. Secretary Condos was elected by his peers at the 2015 annual NASS summer meeting in Portland, Maine.
With the arrival of two new radiologists Gifford Medical Center has created its first employee-staffed Radiology Department. Gifford previously contracted radiology services through outside private practices.
Karen Rich-Smith, RN, has been selected as employee of the month at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center for the month of June 2015. Each month, MAHHC recognizes employees who have demonstrated a commitment to sustained service excellence in their respective departments and have maintained a spirit of compassion, collaboration and continuous hard work within the MAHHC community.