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Jerry Aldredge of St. Johnsbury has been elected to Vermont Public Television's Community Council, an advisory group that helps the statewide public television network respond to the needs and interests of Vermonters.

Kelliher Samets Volk, a Burlington-based marketing agency, is pleased to announce the promotion of Cavan Chasan to the position of digital connections director.

Lisa Devoid joined the Redstone team in November 2012 with more than 20 years experience in managing business and financial operations for midsize professional service companies.
Lisa specializes in creating and implementing cost efficiencies which result in increased profit margins.

The VT/NH Marketing Group, a not-for profit group that offers networking and affordable education to marketers, recently confirmed its new slate of board members drawn from successful businesses throughout New England. Board members are dedicated individuals that believe education is the key to successful business growth.

Paul Frank + Collins has announced that attorney John H. Draper, IV has received an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Josiah Allen Real Estate, Vermont’s premier independent real estate office, recently announced that it has opened a second location, in Manchester. Laura Beckwith, Principal Broker, said, “This expansion will make it even easier for buyers and sellers in Manchester to come to Josiah Allen, and it gives all our clients greater exposure.

David Grippin, managing partner of Grippin Donlan Pinkham is pleased to announce that Matt Lyman, CPA has recently joined the firm as Senior Manager of Audit and Accounting Services. Matt received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Saint Michael’s College in 2005 and has over seven years of public accounting experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm.

U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, will receive the 2012 annual Achievement Award from Vermont Law School’s Washington, D.C., Alumni Association on Nov. 27 in the U.S. Capitol Building.
The award recognizes organizations and people who have demonstrated outstanding achievements as leaders, catalysts, and educators, particularly in the field of environmental policy.

The Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties announced the appointment of two new members to the VNA Honorary Board.

Dunkiel Saunders has announced that Justin McCabe and Erik Nielsen have joined the firm as associate attorneys.

Community and Economic Development Office Director Peter Owens announced that Burlington resident and State Representative Kesha Ram has joined the CEDO team to focus on enhancing the City’s public engagement efforts. Ram, who began her new job this morning, will serve as Community Development Specialist, an existing position that had been vacant for several months.

Adam Hergenrother, co-founder of Keller Williams Realty Green Mountain Properties, owner of Universal Properties International, BlackRock Construction, and Mind Spark, and host of Burlington, VT’s first annual Ignite event, has been featured in the December issue of Golf Digest magazine.