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Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C. is pleased to announce that W. Scott Fewell was elected as the newest Director and Shareholder of the firm. W. Scott Fewell joined the firm in 2010. Mr. Fewell’s practice focuses on complex commercial and business litigation and insurance defense and coverage matters.

Vermont Technical College President Philip A. Conroy announces the appointment of Geoffrey Lindemer as the new dean of administration. In this role, Lindemer, who is a CPA, will be responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising Vermont Tech’s fiscal and business affairs as well as the college’s the physical plant.

Attorney Matthew S Borick, of Burlington, was elected to membership as a director at the northern New England law firm of Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC at the firm’s annual meeting.

Adirondack Audiology Associates is pleased to welcome Dr. Erin Laundrie to their healthcare practice team in the Plattsburgh office.

Apple Inc., renowned for its airtight privacy, invited Waitsfield resident and Small Dog Electronics CEO Don Mayer to be one of five Apple specialists to present to a panel of senior executives at the technology behemoth’s Cupertino, CA headquarters last week. Don was joined by his son and Small Dog CFO and COO Hapy Mayer, who shared Small Dog’s 2012 fiscal forecast.

Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart has been named Director of Development at Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene (CMC/DHK). Her responsibilities are to lead the Development and fundraising efforts of the Cheshire Health Foundation, the non-profit 501c (3) foundation supporting CMC/DHK, a non-profit community hospital and clinic.

. The Radio Vermont Group has announced that Dan Pudvah of Barre has accepted a new position as Development Director for the four station group.

Renewable energy measurement equipment manufacturer NRG Systems announces the addition of Katherine (Kat) McQuade to its team as marketing manager. McQuade brings more than two decades of marketing and communications experience to the company.

Approximately 175 members attended the Champlain Housing Trust’s Annual Meeting Saturday, where three local affordable housing leaders were recognized for their many contributions to creating and sustaining affordable housing in communities throughout northwestern Vermont.

The University of Vermont Medical Group at Fletcher Allen recently presented research and education awards to eight of its physician members to recognize their exceptional teaching and research efforts.

Kathryn G. Underwood, President & CEO of Ledyard National Bank, was re-elected to the Board of Directors at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Boston Fed). Her new three-year term began in January 2012.

The Boston Fed is one of twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks. These banks, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, DC, constitute the Federal Reserve System.

With more than 20 years of Vermont real estate experience, Jane Kiley has joined Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty. Jane began her career in real estate in 1988, as a sales associate at Smuggler's Notch Resort.