After a 5-year hiatus, Keith Chamberlin has rejoined the team of creative professionals at Vermont’s Flek, Inc., a St. Johnsbury-based design and marketing firm. He had served as director of Communications and Marketing at Lyndon State College since 2010.
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The Richards Group has announced that Mike Mandracchia has recently been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the top Retirement Plan Advisors in the country.
The Vermont Arts Council has hired Burlington resident Erika Lowe for the position of arts education programs manager. Lowe brings to the job a broad and deep background in education and the arts as well as a passion for making the arts a central part of a child’s education.
Southern Vermont College (SVC) has announced the appointment of James C. White II, Ph.D., as the College’s new Provost, starting July 1. The Provost will provide leadership in the areas of curriculum, academic personnel and faculty affairs, as well as strategic planning and new programs.
Ledyard Financial Advisors, the Wealth Management division of Ledyard National Bank, is pleased to announce that Susan Renaud has joined their Hanover office as a Financial Advisor.
Vermont Family Network welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors in June. These individuals bring a variety of backgrounds and experiences that will tremendously benefit the non-profit organization that empowers and supports all Vermont families of children with special needs.
Mount Family Group, Ltd., the Williston-based franchisee of Westaff Workforce Solutions and Remedy Intelligent Staffing, has hired Amber Sherman as a Personnel Supervisor. Sherman joined the company in April and is working at the Westaff office in Barre, VT.
The Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (GBIC) has presented the 2015 C. Harry Behney Lifetime Economic Development Achievement Award to Ken Merritt, Managing Director of the law firm of Merritt & Merritt & Moulton in Burlington, Vermont.
Copley Hospital welcomes Arthur (Art) Mathisen, FACHE, as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Reporting to Mathisen, as COO, are the Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Support and Ancillary Services.
NBT Bank Regional President Matt Durkee announced that Senior Commercial Banking Relationship Manager Peter McCarthy has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Regional Commercial Banking Manager
Modern society suffers from a troubling over-reliance on pharmaceuticals in the treatment of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other common psychological or psychiatric conditions, says Saint Michael’s College Psychology Professor Ronald Miller, who’d like to change that.
Mayor Miro Weinberger has announced that Chief of Staff Mike Kanarick will be leaving the Mayor’s Office after serving in City Hall since Weinberger became Mayor more than three years ago. Kanarick has accepted a position with the Burlington Electric Department where he will now serve as Director of Customer Engagement and Communications.