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Waterbury, VT -based renewable energy company, Green Lantern Solar, is supporting hometown Harwood High School athlete, Ava Thurston in her bid to compete for Team USA at the Junior World Cross Country Ski Championships in February.

Norwich University officials announced the appointment of Martin Hanifin ’86 as vice president of finance and chief financial officer effective early March 2021. Hanifin was raised in Vermont and served on the Norwich University Board of Fellows from 2011 until 2017. He graduated summa cum laude from Norwich University in May 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts in government.

Attorney Patrick Winburn has again been awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest legal rating (Av) for 2021. Martindale-Hubbell is the oldest attorney ranking/listing group for lawyers. The requirements are stringent, anonymous and rate lawyers from Av to Cv (or no ranking at all). An Av rating means that that lawyer is considered “preeminent” and is the top rating.

Norwich University’s Peace and War Center welcomes Dr. Grazia (Grace) Scoppio as a Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Peace and War Studies for the spring 2021 semester. During her residency at Norwich University, Scoppio, whose current research is on immigrants’ participation in the military from an international perspective, will network with students, faculty and partner organizations.

Omega Optical Holdings, LLC (Omega or the Company), a leading precision optics platform backed by Artemis Capital Partners (Artemis), announced today that Dr. Michael J. Cumbo has been appointed President and CEO, effective February 1st. Dr. Cumbo brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the optics and photonics industry to Omega.

Dr. Sheahan is an anesthesiologist and pain management physician specializing in minimally invasive spine procedures, steroid injections, and radiofrequency ablations. His goal with every patient is to utilize a variety of pain management strategies to improve their quality of life. Dr.

Pam Trainer joined MMC this past fall as a Tax Manager. She brings 33 years of accounting experience to the team.

Naomi Desranleau was hired as a Staff Auditor this past fall. She is a 2019 graduate of Castleton University and was recently employed by the Vermont Lake Monsters.

The Upper Valley Trails Alliance (UVTA) is pleased to announce that David Bartlett of Norwich, VT has joined the Board of Directors. David Bartlett grew up in Norwich running around the trails of what is now the Milt Frye Nature Area.

Anthony Hemmelgarn, CFP the Director of Wealth Management at Park Place Financial Advisors, has completed a training on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. The Morningstar ESG Foundations Certification provides perspective, best practices, and strategies to approaching sustainable investing.

The Upper Valley MedTech Collaborative (UVMTC) is pleased to announce that Jenny Barba, BioVenture Investors, and Kaitlin Maier, CEO of Reia Health, have joined the UVMTC steering committee.

Professional Financial Associates, LLC (PFA) in Colchester is pleased to announce the addition of financial representatives Abraham Trabulsy and Kylie Billings to its team.

KeyBank is focused on expanding its Healthcare Financing portfolio with the addition of Jacob Ullucci as Senior Relationship Manager – Healthcare Banking. He will be responsible for bringing meaningful, integrated financial solutions to new and existing Healthcare industry clients throughout New England, covering Key’s markets in Massachusetts, northern Connecticut, Maine and Vermont.