Real estate brokers Sarah Peluso and Steve Foster were recently installed as president and president-elect, respectively, on the Vermont Association of Realtors Board of Directors.
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Vermont Department of Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington has been named chair-elect for the National Association of State Workforce Agencies Board of Directors for 2022-23. He was elected to the position by NASWA members, which represent states and US territories nationwide.
Wendi Walker-Schmidt, former senior manager and leader of talent, learning and organizational development and effectiveness at Charles Schwab, has been named head of organizational development at National Life Group. She will be based out of the company's Addison, TX, office.
Ledyard National Bank announced that Kathy LeClair and Ela Feasteras have joined Ledyard Financial Advisors, the former as senior vice president and director of the private banking division and the latter as private banking relationship manager.
Community National Bank has announced that Amanda Pepin of Troy has been promoted to assistant vice president and credit administration officer.
National Life Group in Montpelier has named Daphne Larkin director of external communications and media relations, effective Oct 3. She joins National Life after 14 1/2 years at Norwich University, where she most recently served as director of media relations and community affairs.
The Curtis Fund, a supporting organization of the Vermont Community Foundation that provides postsecondary scholarships to Vermont students, has appointed a new president and three new members to its board of directors. Amy Mellencamp has been named president of the board of directors.
Jeff Favreau of South Burlington, a former sergeant at University of Vermont Police Services, has been hired as director of public safety at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, effective Oct 17.
Lynn Rubinstein, executive director of the Northeast Recycling Council in Brattleboro, and state Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D-Chittenden) were honored by the US Environmental Protection Agency this month for their contributions to improving New England's environment.
Kirk Rankin, administrative associate at the Vermont chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, has joined the board of directors at HANDS, a food provider for seniors 50 and older in Chittenden County.
Priscilla Latkin, president of the Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center Board of Directors, received honorable mention for the National AHEC Organization’s 2022 AHEC Board Member Distinguished Service Award.