Copper Leaf Financial, a wealth-management firm based in Williston, has promoted Operations Specialist Maia Furnari to firm administrator.
People in the news
Sarah Linford, founder and CEO of Mettowee Mint in Dorset, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce.
Tim Rademacher, former researcher in forest ecophysiology and sustainable development at Centre ACER in Quebec, Canada, has been named scientific director of the Proctor Maple Research Center at the University of Vermont, beginning this fall. He succeeds Timothy Perkins, who retired last year.
Vermont Law and Graduate School has named Associate Professor of Law Christophe Courchesne as interim director of its Environmental Law Center.
Nancy Heydinger, founder and former executive director of Girls on the Run Vermont, a statewide youth-development program for girls in third through eighth grades, has been appointed program manager of the Edge of Leadership program at High 5 Adventure Learning Center in Brattleboro.
Scott Caulfield, director of strength and conditioning and adjunct instructor in the health and human performance department at Norwich University, has been named president of the board of directors at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation.
The accounting consulting firm Kittell, Branagan & Sargent has promoted staff accountants Kayleigh Clough and Alex Matthey to senior accountant positions. Both joined KBS in 2021 and are currently studying for the CPA exam.
Howard Center recently honored more than 120 employees who have marked five or more years of service with the organization.
Neagley & Chase Construction, one of northern New England's leading commercial construction firms, has announced the promotions of Andrew Chrusciel, Kyle Curry and Dylan Magoon from assistant project manager roles to project managers.
The Most Rev. John Joseph McDermott, diocesan administrator at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington since 2023, was installed as the 11th bishop of Burlington July 15 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Berkshire Bank has promoted Senior Vice President Rob Nichols, a senior leader with more than 30 years in commercial banking, to managing director of business banking.
Kristin Hubert, former superintendent of the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union, has been appointed director of the Vermont Student Assistance Corp.'s GEAR UP outreach program. She succeeds Dianne Griggs, who retired.