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Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and comprehensive facility solutions, has announced that Jamie Simmons is a controls technician in their office at 175 Leroy Road in Williston. “Jamie’s been very successful in our Rochester, NY office and we’re thrilled he’s decided to transfer,” said Trane Contracting Operations Manager Ed Maruszczak.

PayData Payroll and HR Solutions has announced that Lisa Wilson, has been elected vice president of the Green Mountain Payroll Association. Green Mountain Payroll Association (GMPA) is a state wide organization serving payroll professionals. Lisa Wilson will soon be celebrating 19-years with PayData. Wilson assumed this position January 1st, 2015.

Kyra Padula has joined BlackRock Construction as Comptroller. BlackRock Construction, a division of Hergenrother Realty Group, is an assemblage of award-winning construction and development professionals headquartered in Colchester, VT.

Karyn Romanoski-Newick, MSN, FNP recently joined the University of Vermont Health Network-Central Vermont Medical Center’s ExpressCare facility on the Barre-Montpelier Road. She will also be working with podiatrist Kevin McNamara, DPM in his office on the UVM Health Network-CVMC campus in building B.

A Vermont owned resort known for its hospitality and unique Vermont experience, Sterling Ridge Resort, and the State of Vermont have announced that Jessica Bonath, of Sterling Ridge Resort as the first (online) graduate of the Vermont Ambassador program.

TD Bank has named David A. Chevalier as Vice President in Commercial Banking in Burlington, Vt. He is responsible for analyzing, originating and monitoring loans in excess of $1 million, serving businesses throughout the Burlington region.

Kristine Stell, managing broker of RE/MAX Destinations in St. Albans, will serve as 2015 President of Vermont Realtors.

Kristine has been an active member of the Realtor organization since 2003. In 2008, she became the managing broker of RE/MAX Destinations in St. Albans.

The Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) has received a $10,000 donation from New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU).

In addition to the donation, NEFCU hosted a “Sock Drop” collection to benefit CHCB’s homeless patients during the winter months. The “Sock Drop”, now completing its third year, yielded over 400 pairs of new socks donated by NEFCU members.

The Primmer Law Firm, a forty-three lawyer, full service law firm with five offices in the commercial centers of Vermont and New Hampshire, has announced the following appointment:

Kelley Jordick, division manager of Community Banking for Merchants Bank, announced the appointment of Barry Fauteux to the position of Community Banking Manager of the St. Albans branch. Fauteux joined the Merchants Bank team in January of 2014 as a Floating Personal Banker for our Northwestern Region.

Clear Water Filtration of Warren, has made their annual donation to Rutland-based non-profit, Pure Water for the World, in the amount of $5,000. Pure Water for the World is an International organization bringing sustainable safe water solutions to rural and under-served regions of Haiti and Honduras.

RE/MAX North Professionals, with offices in Colchester and Jericho, is pleased to announce that it has merged with RE/MAX Champlain Valley Properties, located in Middlebury. The Middlebury office, which covers all of Addison County and is supported by five agents, will operate under the RE/MAX North Professionals name.