The Stern Center for Language and Learning is delighted to announce the hiring of Melissa Farrall as Program Manager for Evaluations at our Williston office. Dr. Farrall received her certification as a Specialist in the Assessment of Intellectual Functioning in 1999 and her Master’s of Education in Learning Disabilities in 1994 from Rivier College.
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The pizza menu at J.J. Hapgood was a little more eclectic thanks to the creations of professional skiers and Olympians from Stratton Mountain School Nordic Team. Annie Hart created the Little Pizza on the Prairie, which was topped with local ground beef, caramelized onions, mushrooms, blue cheese, and fresh mozzarella.
Captain Richard Phillips, the merchant marine captain from Underhill who survived the well-publicized hijacking of the cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in 2009 will be speaking at the Montpelier Rotary Club this coming Monday, September 21.
Townline Equipment, a family-owned business founded by the Marrazzo family in Plainfield, New Hampshire, has added a second Kubota dealership in Central Vermont through the recent acquisition of Giddings Manufacturing. Located five miles north of Rutland on U.S. Route 7 in Pittsford, Giddings was one of the original 25 Kubota dealerships in the U.S.
PC Construction has hired Travis LeFever as a director of business development focused on supporting and strengthening the company’s water and wastewater business development efforts.
Maple Capital Management hired 5 new employees in 2015 including:
David M. Brownlee, CFA, Senior Vice President & Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
David joined Maple Capital Management in June 2015. Previously, David was a Senior Vice President & Fixed-Income Portfolio Manager at Sentinel Investments.
A familiar name has returned to the Johnson State College Athletics Department: Miles Smith Jr., a 2009 JSC alumnus and former Badger basketball standout, is the college’s new head men’s basketball coach and assistant director of athletics.
Norwich University continues its Todd Lecture Series with “An Evening with Madeleine Albright,’’ a presentation by the former United States Secretary of State on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 7 p.m. in Plumley Armory.
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Cathedral Square has announced the appointment of Kim Fitzgerald as its new CEO.
For 15 years, Kim has served in many capacities within Cathedral Square, a Vermont-based nonprofit organization. In the last three years Kim has held the combined role of Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Corinne Prevot, founder and owner of Skida Headwear & Accessories. a leader in limited edition hats and accessories, has announced that the company has moved to a new location in Burlington’s South End Arts District. The new location offers additional office space, warehousing, and a showroom.
Dr. Laura Barber, MD, has joined the Chelsea Health Center, bringing more than 20 years of experience caring for families as a primary care physician.
David S. Silverman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank announced that the Board of Directors of Union Bankshares, Inc. appointed Dawn D. Bugbee of South Hero, Vermont to the Board of Directors of Union Bank.
“We are excited and honored to have Dawn Bugbee on Union Bank’s Board, stated Silverman.