On April 7th and 8th, hospitality industry professionals gathered at the Stoweflake Resort in Stowe, Vermont for the 27th Annual Vermont Travel Industry Conference.
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Shems Dunkiel Raubvogel & Saunders is pleased to announce that Jessica A. Oski has become Of Counsel to the firm. Jessica joined SDRS in 2010 to continue her practice in the field of health care law, including regulatory and corporate compliance, provider reimbursement, privacy and security, human resources and governmental relations.
Vermont Law School has named Edna Baugh, Michele Gatto and Colleen Connor as the newest members of its Board of Trustees.
Jack Tenney, the publisher of Business People-Vermont, announced that John McDevitt was hired as advertising representative. McDevitt has worked in advertising and sales for several years, including as a radio ad consultant for an ESPN-affi liate. He hosts his own sports show, Sports Talk with the Chat Pack, originally broadcast on local radio and now online.
John Burton, Account Manager for NPI (Network Performance Inc.), recently added the VMware Technical Sales Professional 4 (VTSP4) Certification to his IT resume.
Peter Langrock of the law firm of Langrock, Sperry & Wool, LLP has just returned from participating as a guest arbitrator at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria.
Neuroscientist Adam Weaver, who was an assistant professor at Xavier University of Louisiana from 2007 to 2009, joined the Saint Michael's College faculty this semester and has been teaching comparative vertebrate anatomy. He will teach neurobiology and other courses in the biology department in the fall.
Central Vermont Medical Center has been recognized for their long-standing employer support for the Guard and Reserve. Skip Poczobut, State Chair for the Vermont Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve congratulates Central Vermont Medical Center President and CEO Judy Tarr.
Heidi Pelletier, a Montpelier resident and co-manager of the hospital gift shop, was elected president of the Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary. Carol Welch, East Montpelier, is vice president, Robin Brandis, Elmore, is secretary and Sarah Miller, Montpelier, is treasurer.
On Saturday, April 10th four Lund Family Center volunteers/groups received recognition for their exemplary community engagement by Governor Jim Douglas and the Vermont Commission on National and Community Service.
Springfield High School Sophomore Sam Hensel-Hunter was selected as the winner of the recent “4-Way Test” Speech Contest sponsored by the Springfield Rotary Club. Thompson received a first place award of $75 and will represent the club in a regional competition in Charlestown, New Hampshire on April 18th.
Mortgage Financial, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mark Chaffee, Vice President of Mortgage Financial, Inc. has been named one of the top 50 Mortgage Originators in the nation in 2009 by the leading mortgage industry publication, the Scotsman Guide. Mr.