ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, is proud to announce two new staff members and the appointment of a current staffer to a new position. Information about Nina Ridhibhinyo, David Bardaglio, and Barry Lampke is provided below.
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General Joseph Dunford, confirmed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday as the top officer in the U.S. military – chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff -- is a 1977 graduate of Saint Michael’s College who now serves as commandant of the Marine Corps.
The Branches of Hope cancer patient fund at Central Vermont Medical Center was formally presented $15,000 on Wednesday from the Do Good Fest and the National Life Group Foundation. The money represents proceeds from this year’s Do Good Fest music festival, as well as a matching grant by the National Life Foundation.
The Addison County Chamber of Commerce congratulates its members Otter Creek Kitchenware and Electronics and Edgewater Gallery on the Green on the openings of their new locations in downtown Middlebury’s Battell Block.
The Committee for the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the inductees for 2015.
Mount Family Group, Ltd., the Williston-based franchisee of Westaff Workforce Solutions and Remedy Intelligent Staffing, has hired Bryan Sprague as a Personnel Supervisor. Sprague joined the company in February and is working at the Westaff office on Main Street in Burlington. Bryan is a native Vermonter and UVM Alumni.
Julie Moir Messervy has always been passionate about encouraging people to go outside and experience the restorative qualities of nature.
And for the past four decades, her business, Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio, has been beautifying all kinds of spaces for local and national clients – from small residential landscapes to large and complex designs for city parks and museums.
Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Chuck Alexander has joined the team as the Director of Marketing. A Vermont native, Chuck brings years of marketing experience to his new role with Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty.
J. Michael “Mike” Smiles joins Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM) as the new Executive Director.
Andre Raven of FedEx Express Vermont is the 1st place Straight Truck Rookie of the Year On just his first attempt, Andre earned the Vermont Straight Truck title. He also won the Rookie of the Year award. Part of the FedEx Express team based in St. Johnsbury for the past 15 years, he’s been a driver for 11 of them. During that time, he has racked up more than 1 million safe-driving miles.
Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP (GFC) is pleased to announce that Sarah Richards has been promoted to Partner at the firm.
Sarah graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Masters of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Arts degree. She is a member of the American Institution of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Vermont Society of CPAs.
Kevin Henry was appointed as a member of the Federal Criminal Justice Act Defender Services panel for the District of Vermont. As a panel member, Henry is appointed by the Court to represent defendants in criminal cases who are unable to afford counsel.