ValleyNet announced today that it has chosen a successor to Carole Monroe, who announced her intention to retire in late 2018. “It has been my pleasure to bring ECFiber from the startup stage with several hundred customers to where we are today with over 3,000.” Carole will continue to assist ValleyNet in a consulting role.
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John Bernardi of Saranac, New York has joined the University of Vermont Health Network Board of Trustees. He is currently CEO of United Way of the Adirondack Region and has more than 30 years of experience in human services and non-profit management. He is also chair of the Board of Directors at the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.
Betsy Ide Bloomer has joined the staff of Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) as Media and Strategic Communicator. Betsy joins VELCO's communications team, where she will support internal and external communications as the company delivers value to Vermont and helps create a more sustainable future.
Paul Frank + Collins PC announces that attorneys Thomas Melloni and Shane McCormack have been elected as Shareholders and Directors of the firm. Attorneys Melloni and McCormack joined PF+C’s Business + Transactions, Taxation, and Commercial Finance teams as senior attorneys in 2017.
Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer is pleased to announce that its team of talented attorneys and specialists continue to grow with new members, Sheldon Prentice, Esq. and Jim Dandeneau. Sheldon, senior counsel, will support the firm’s corporate, banking and financial services practice areas while Jim, government relations specialist, will work within our government relations team.
Encore Renewable Energy, a leading integrated clean energy services company, is pleased to announce the following promotions across their business development and project development and EPC divisions. Chad Nichols has been promoted to Vice President of Development and EPC, and Jesse Stowell has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development.
Northfield Savings Bank (NSB) is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Maryellen LaPerle to Vice President, Mortgage Banking. An NSB veteran of 19 years, LaPerle will oversee the Bank’s dedicated team of Mortgage Banking Officers while continuing to work with customers in the Central Vermont community. LaPerle is based out of NSB’s Montpelier office.
The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals is pleased to announce that Rebecca Dominguez, Karen LaBree and Sarah Gould from Vermont Mutual Insurance Group have become the newest members of the VTAIP.
The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals is pleased to announce that Diana Duke from New England Excess Exchange of Barre, Vermont has become the newest member of the VTAIP. Membership in VTAIP is an industry commitment to the insurance community through leadership development, career enhancement and creating relationships with other industry related connections.
Longtime Northern Vermont University-Johnson psychology professor Gina Mireault has received the Vermont Psychological Association 2018 Service Award for her innovation in behavioral science education and her research in the field.
Jason Hamilton has been named Co -Managing Partner at Gallagher Flynn & Company, succeeding Mike Keller, who has served as Co-Managing Partner for 15 years. The succession took effect in January 2019. Hamilton has been in public accounting for 18 years, starting his career with Ernst & Young before moving back to Vermont and joining Gallagher, Flynn in 2003.
C2, also known as Competitive Computing, a leading Vermont-based technology consulting firm based in Colchester, announced the addition of Chris Walker to their Enterprise Systems team. Walker brings 15+ years of expertise working in Systems Administration roles. Prior to joining C2, he worked for PC Construction. Walker is a graduate of Stonehill College and is CompTIA A+ certified.