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Nicole Mace, former director of finance and operations for the Winooski School District, has joined the Community College of Vermont as dean of administration.

The American Red Cross of Northern New England welcomed veteran meteorologist Dan Dowling to its regional communications team. He will serve as the region’s communications manager, supporting the organization’s storytelling and public-outreach efforts throughout Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Chroma Technology Corp., a leading manufacturer and OEM supplier of highly precise optical filters, has named Prisca Liberali, senior group leader at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research in Basel, Switzerland, as this year's winner of the Anne Heidenthal Prize for Fluorescence  Research.

The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce recently honored Glenn Heitsmith and Amy Messina as the organization's 2023 member of the year and volunteer of the year, respectively.

Berkshire Bank, a community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, welcomed four new hires to its wealth management team.

J. Violet Gannon, former executive director of Manchester Community Library, has been named founding director of institutional advancement at Greenway Institute in Hartford, Vermont. A nonprofit executive, Gannon has spent her career advancing educational and health care initiatives.

Melanee Alexander, former assistant principal at Burlington High School, has been named principal of Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, one of two middle schools in the Burlington School District. She begins her new position on July 1.

Madison Wood, former graduate training program manager at BNP Paribas in New York City, has joined Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility as membership and development manager.

Dr. Stephen Leffler, president and chief operating officer of the University of Vermont Medical Center, was recently recognized by the medical news publication Becker's Hospital Review as one of "101 academic medical center CEOs to know" for 2023.

Ledyard Financial Advisors recently announced the promotions of Susan Renaud, to strategy and business transition planning director, and Jeff Trombly, to Medicare insurance specialist.

Shannon Buhler, former senior director of mountain operations at Northstar California in the Lake Tahoe region, has been appointed vice president and general manager of Stowe Mountain Resort, effective July 17.

ReArch Co. has hired Jim Gardner as a senior estimator in the company’s Lebanon, New Hampshire, office. In his new role, Gardner will provide leadership and guidance to the estimating department and work with the field teams to ensure that all services meet the client’s expectations and are consistent with ReArch standards.