Angela Lavalla, who has previously served as technical design manager, has been promoted to director of product development at The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. In this new role, Lavalla will lead the development of all products across the company's Teddy Bear brand, and apparel brands.
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Brig. Gen. Henry Harder Jr., assistant adjutant general of the Vermont Air National Guard, will take command of the unit from Brig. Gen. Steven Lambrecht during a ceremony June 3 at the Air Guard base in South Burlington. Following the change of command ceremony, a retirement ceremony will be held for Lambrecht.
Lucero Mullins, a universal banker at Union Bank of Vermont and New Hampshire, has been promoted to branch manager of the Johnson office at 198 Lower West Main St. She will succeed Karen Carter, who is retiring in early June after 18 years of service — the last five as branch manager.
RE/MAX North Professionals in Colchester, owned by Rich Gardner, Jason Lefebvre and David Parsons, was named 2022 Vermont Outstanding Brokerage of the Year for demonstrating first-rate service and remarkable commitment to the RE/MAX values throughout the year. One award is given per state in the Northeast region.
Dr. Marie George and nurse practitioner Becca Filson have been honored by the medical staff of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for their contributions to clinical insight and teamwork.
The Woodstock Inn & Resort has promoted Lauren Thompson, who has served as assistant controller since 2017, to controller and elevated her to the resort's leadership team.
Chandler Noyes, who was employed by Burlington-based Waite-Heindel Environmental Management as a staff hydrogeologist from 2015 to 2018, has rejoined the company as a senior hydrogeologist. He will manage Waite-Heindel's contaminated groundwater projects and will join the team working on indoor air-quality testing and mitigation projects.
Three registered nurses and two licensed nursing assistants and a medical assistant at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center were recently recognized for providing extraordinary patient care with DAISY and PETALS awards, respectively, by the DAISY Foundation, an international organization founded to celebrate nurses.
Christopher Oldham, executive director of the Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion in North Bennington, has announced he will step down in mid-June and accept a local job that will enable to spend more time with his young family.
The University of Vermont has recognized Larner College of Medicine scholars Dr. Mary Cushman, Stephen Higgins and Gary Stein with University Distinguished Professor Awards, the highest academic honor the school bestows upon a faculty member. A fourth Larner faculty member, Sarah Heil, was named a 2023-24 University Scholar.
Cara Callanan, former vice president of finance and controller at Merrimack College, has been named chief financial officer at VITL, a nonprofit organization that supports the advancement of health care delivery and reform in Vermont. She will succeed Vice President of Finance and CFO Robert Turnau, who will retire after seven years with the organization.
The Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame will induct five new members at the Champlain Valley Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at noon. The inductees are: