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Peter Langrock, a founding partner of Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP, attended the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws for the 43rd consecutive time. As a commissioner from Vermont, Langrock works with attorneys from across the country to study and review the law of the states to determine which areas of law should be uniform.

Governor Jim Douglas has announced the appointment of Robert Kelley of Brandon as student representative to the State Board of Education. Kelley, an incoming junior at Otter Valley Union High School, will serve a two-year term on the state board.

Larry Sudbay, President and Chief Executive Officer of SymQuest Group, Inc., has announced that Sean Kuit has been hired as a document solutions account executive to work in the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. Kuit previously worked with SymQuest for eight years but has been in the industry for over thirteen.

Theresa Lever has been hired to join the Care Management Department at Central Vermont Medical Center as the patient navigator at CVMC’s National Life Cancer Treatment Center.

LandWorks has announce that their employee, Patrick Olstad, a licensed Landscape Architect, has earned the LEED AP accreditation, a national designation recognizing professionals that have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building techniques, the LEED Green Building Rating System and the certification process, and is administered by the Green Building Institute (GBCI).

Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced that George Demas of Colchester has joined Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) as General Counsel.

Double Entry Bookkeeping, LLC. is proud to announce the addition of Julie Dubuque to their staff. Julie will be providing bookkeeping and payroll services to our clients. She will be a great addition to the wonderful team already in place. Julie comes to us from Skirack, Inc. where she was a staff accountant.

Civil engineer Mary Ellen Parkman has joined the South Burlington office of engineering firm Stantec. Parkman comes to South Burlington after eight years in the company's North Springfield, Vermont, office working on water and wastewater engineering projects for cities and towns throughout the Northeast.

Lang McLaughry Spera, Vermont and Northern New Hampshire’s premier real estate company, is pleased to welcome Laurie Mecier to its team of sales associates in the firm's Rutland office.

Sam Palmisano of Pulcinella’s in South Burlington took home the title of the Top Chef of the Champlain Valley for the second year in a row. Palmisano competed against chef Robert Barral of Café Provence and JJ Vezina of the Windjammer Restaurant and Upper Deck Pub in an Iron Chef competition using all fresh Vermont produce, cheese and proteins donated by area farmers.

Geoff Akiki, Chair of the Board of Directors of New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU), announced today that CEO David T. Bard will be retiring, effective January 2010. Bard assumed the position of CEO in 1986.

Far Post Soccer Club, a premier soccer organization in Vermont, announces changes in its management structure designed to enhance both the on-field experience and the day-to-day operations of the club. Effective Sept.