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Seven lawyers from Paul Frank + Collins P.C. were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) as follows:

Dr. Greenberg recently moved to central Vermont from Bethel, Alaska where he was most recently employed as Emergency Department Director and Medical Director, Sexual Assault Response Team at the Yukon-Kuskowim Health Corporation.

Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs are happy to announce that Mari Huff, CPA, CVA has joined their firm. Mari has over 10 years of public accounting experience in tax, consulting and financial statement preparation, and review. She recently received her Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) designation from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA).

Paul Frank + Collins P.C. is pleased to announce that Gail Haefner Straith has rejoined the firm as Of Counsel. Gail began her legal career with PF+C in 1985 and worked on the firm’s corporate/business transaction team in Burlington for over 20 years. Gail’s marriage to a fellow Michigander prompted her return to her hometown of Birmingham, Michigan.

Bret Williams, President and CEO of Green Mountain Beverage, producers of Woodchuck Hard Cider in Middlebury, Vermont, announces the following new hires: Leonard Ciolek has been named National Account Manager working in Upstate New York, Vermont, and other parts of New England and will be responsible for national chain accounts throughout Woodchuck Hard Cider’s Northeast and Central sales terri

Yacouba Jacob Bogre of Colchester, Vermont was elected to the Opportunities Credit Union Board of Directors at the 2010 Annual Meeting. Jacob is the Executive Director of the Association of Africans Living in Vermont Inc. He received his Master in Law degree from the University of Ouagadougou.

At the annual meeting held in July, John Ewing, founder of Smart Growth Vermont, stepped down as Chair of the board. He will remain as an active board member, with the title of Founder. Robin Scheu, Executive Director of the Addison County Economic Development Corporation in Middlebury, is the new board Chair.

AllEarth Renewables (formerly Earth Turbines) of Williston, VT announces that Regina Farrell joined the company as Director of Sales & Marketing. Regina was most recently the Marketing Director at Native Energy and holds an MBA with a focus on Marketing from Boston University.

Real Estate Broker John Abry with REMAX North Professionals recently completed the Certification Program for Masters Edge. Masters Edge is the industry’s most advanced training and certification program available today for real estate sales professionals.

The Vermont Fresh Network (VFN) will thank Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy

for his long-time support for Vermont agriculture and culinary arts at its August 8th Forum at the

Shelburne Farms Coach Barn.

VFN Executive Director Meghan Sheradin states, "For over 20 years, Senator Leahy has

DuBois & King, Inc., consulting engineers announce that Richard W. Dall, P.E., SECB, LEED AP, joined the firm as a Senior Structural Engineer. Mr. Dall has 37 years of professional experience and is licensed to practice in five states. Dall is Certified in the Practice of Structural Engineering by the Structural Engineers Certification Board (SECB). Mr.

Paul Graves, a snowboard innovator and legend of the sport, and Rob Apple, a Vermont industry executive with deep ties to skiing, have been elected Directors of the Vermont Ski Museum. The Vermont Ski Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating Vermont's ski and snowboarding history.