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Amanda Moser has been promoted to Partner, following her accomplishments and leadership as Tax Manager for the past 6 years at McSoley McCoy & Co. Amanda specializes in tax compliance and consulting for business and individuals in a variety of industries including manufacturing, hospitality, and professional services.

Charlestown Health Center is proud to announce the board certification of Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Grace St. Pierre in the specialty of Lifestyle Medicine. Grace earned her Masters of Science in Nursing from Simmons College Boston in 2017 and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FNP-C) in 2016.

Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Shannon Smith has joined the company’s South Burlington, Vermont, office as a Sales Associate.

Launched January 1, 2021, Amanda Cashin Marketing, LLC, is a woman-owned business providing creative graphic design and marketing solutions for Vermont businesses. Services include logo creation, print collateral, website design, Google Business enhancements, email marketing, video production and media buying.

After almost 16 years with VMEC, on December 31, 2020, the VMEC Team officially bid farewell to Don upon his planned retirement. Even though Don and his wife, Jodie, have already permanently moved to the sunny state of Florida, you may still occasionally see his familiar face at future VMEC remote training opportunities.

Damon Devani starts this month as VMEC's newest team member. Damon comes to VMEC from a sister MEP National Network Center, IMPACT Washington, where he was a data and technology specialist focusing on big data, project management, and information technologies procedures and health.

The new VT AFL-CIO UNITED! Leadership embraced the New Year by hiring its first female Executive Director, Liz Medina. The Executive Director is a ranking staff position tasked with carrying out the vision of the elected Executive Board. This is the first time a woman will have the honor of serving in the top staff position.

Vermont Business Magazine VBM is proud to announce a special monthly Business Forum with top business minds and thought leaders to give insight to businesspeople in Vermont during these unprecedented times.

The Board of Directors for Union Mutual Insurance Company voted at their December meeting to appoint Philip (“Phil”) Lambert to be the Company’s Vice President of Information Technology and Operations. Lambert starts with the Company in the beginning of January.

Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is pleased to announce that Eric D Jones has been named a partner as of January 1, 2021. Eric is a highly experienced labor and employment lawyer. He handles the full scope of workplace disputes – lawsuits in state and federal courts, arbitrations, and government enforcement agency proceedings.

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s Board of Directors has appointed Anne Brewer, of Lake Placid, NY, as its new chair. Brewer takes the helm after three years of leadership from Don Hudson, of Arrowsic, Maine. Hudson will remain on the board.

The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals is pleased to announce that Aislyn Allen 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.