The Board of Directors of the Vermont Council on World Affairs announces the appointment of Patricia Preston to the position of Executive Director on January 1, 2016. The VCWA's current Executive Director, Dr. Gail Stevenson, will be retiring after more than six years at the helm of the organization. "Global affairs has been my passion my entire life," notes Dr.
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Each year the Vermont Recreation and Parks Association presents the coveted Theresa S. Brungardt Awards to a professional, friend and organization who has made significant contributions to parks and recreation in Vermont.
Bethany Berger of Colchester will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada to represent Vermont in the national Best Bagger Competition in February. Berger, a cashier at Shaw’s Supermarket in Colchester, won the title of 2015 Vermont Best Bagger on Saturday, October 17th at the annual Vermont Retail & Grocers Association state-wide bagging championship.
A new solar farm powering a local retirement community is helping fund the gift for a Make-A-Wish child in Vermont.
The 500kW solar project sited on the farm owned by Bristol's Livingston family now powers 20 percent of operations at Wake Robin, a nearby continuing care retirement community.
Attorney Alan F. Sylvester of the Burlington, Vermont law firm, Sylvester & Brow, was selected for the 2015 edition of New England Super Lawyers in the practice area of Plaintiffs Personal Injury-General.
Lisaius Marketing announced that, after founding the company and acting as president and creative director for over 23 years, Joe Lisaius is stepping down but will continue with the company as a consultant. Mark Crow, formerly vice president and partner, is now president and owner of the company. Jennifer Raleigh, a longstanding art director with the company, has been named creative director.
Johnson State College President Dr. Elaine C. Collins recognized these six alumni, one staff member (also an alumna) and one faculty member as part of Alumni and Family Reunion Weekend festivities on Sept. 19-20:
Three individuals will be enshrined in the Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame later this year. The VAB has announced that the trio of honorees will include VOX AM/FM owner and General Manager Ken Barlow, Local 22 WVNY/Local 44 WFFF Operations Director Ken Kasz and longtime WJOY morning host Ginny McGehee.
A staff-member of the Associated General Contractors of Vermont has been recognized by the National Safety Council and the VT Governor’s for Outstanding Workplace Safety.
Attorneys at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC in Vermont and New Hampshire have welcomed two new associates to the firm. Samantha Lednicky has joined the firm's Litigation Practice Group and Benjamin J. Traverse has joined the Labor and Employment Group. Both will practice primarily in the Burlington office.
A.N. Deringer, Inc. has announced that Pamela Baker has joined the Deringer team as Marketing Manager. Pam brings with her a long career in marketing and a passion for leadership. Prior to joining Deringer, she served in a marketing role for a national third party benefits administrator, where she was responsible for the development of marketing campaigns and regional sales support.
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) welcomed Brian Aitchison to its Board of Directors at the September board meeting. Brian is a lifelong Vermonter who grew up in Montpelier and attended the University of Vermont, where he earned a Bachelor of Science. Brian joined Denis, Ricker and Brown Insurance in 1987.