People in the news

Karen Henderson’s woven paintings express her interest in the connections between self, place, emotion and time. The seasons, atmospheres and the time of day intrigue her. “I try to recreate these natural occurrences, evoking emotions that I associate with them through the use of color, line, and texture,” Karen explains.

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company is proud to formally announce the appointment of Rick Woods as Vice President of Creamery Operations. Rick Woods will be head of cheese production and research both at our South Woodstock creamery and also at our new Windsor, VT production and affinage facility coming online in the summer of 2011.

Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs are happy to announce that Geoff Robertson, MBA has joined their firm.

The Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont held its Annual Meeting recently and elected Officers and Board members to serve the 2011 term. Stu MacDonald of Closet Crafters was elected President, Todd Leach of Leach Construction- Vice-President of Education, Brad Dousevicz of Dousevicz, Inc.- Vice-President of Financials, Todd Warren- Vice-President of Associates.

Growth is on the horizon as Gordon’s Window Décor, a local family business that has been manufacturing custom window treatments in Essex Junction for 25 years, transitions to the next generation.

TruexCullins Architecture and Interior Design has recently hired five full- and part-time employees to assist in the completion of a range of ongoing architectural design projects:

John Lens, P.E., has received the 2011 Vermont Engineer of the Year award from the Vermont Society of Professional Engineers. Lens, a civil engineer, has been a principal at GeoDesign, Inc., in Windsor, VT, since 1995 and is currently enrolled in a doctoral program at the University of Vermont.

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) is pleased to announce that Kelli Rivers, Human Resources Director, has passed The HR Certification Institute’s Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) exam.

WCAX News is pleased to announce that Adam Sullivan will anchor the weekend news broadcasts. Adam will lead Channel 3’s coverage for the 6 and 11 pm broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays. “Adam brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to our weekend team,” said WCAX-TV News Director Anson Tebbetts.

Fayneese Miller, dean of College of Education and Social Services and chair of the Vermont State Board of Education, has been selected by the National Association of State Boards of Education to serve on a task force to examine a series of core education issues related to teaching and learning.

Eric Jarvis, a Real Estate Sales Professional in Burlington, has joined Keller Williams Realty Green Mountain Properties. Eric Jarvis has an extensive background in property management and sales representing both buyers and sellers in the real estate market. Eric graduated from the University of Vermont in 2005 with a degree in Marketing.

Kelly Luoma, programming manager for Vermont Public Television, has been elected president of The Public Television Programmers’ Association (PTPA).