Geoffrey R. Hesslink, Executive Vice President & Senior Lender at Merchants Bank, announced the Corporate Banking promotions of Bruce Bernier to Northern Region Manager & Vice President and Bill Kidder to Eastern Region Manager & Vice President.
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Three seniors at Johnson State College – two of them the first in their families to attend college -- are heading to Capitol Hill to present their research to members of Congress.
Julia Andrews, Lorilee A. Lawton and Mary E. Moran have been elected to the board of directors of Vermont Public Television, Vermont's statewide public television network. Andrews is a resident of Westford. She is marketing strategist/account executive at Spike Advertising in Burlington.
Her work, taking Saint Michael's College students to tutor refugee youngsters in Champlain Elementary School, was heralded as a life-changing experience by both students and teachers. And it earned Dr.
One of two original F-35 JSF watercolor paintings by Vermont artist Barbara Pafume was recently purchased by Liquid Measurement Systems (LMS) in Georgia, Vermont. We are very excited to have this spectacular work of art from one of Vermont's great artists, says George Lamphere of LMS. We will display this work in the front office area for our employees and visitors to enjoy.
Gifford Medical Center obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Ellamarie Russo-DeMara has been appointed by the governor to the State Board of Health. A physician at Gifford since 2005, Dr. Russo-DeMara is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and the only certified menopause practitioner in Vermont.
Carol Carruth was recently voted Employee of the Year at Otter Creek Awnings, Sunrooms & Custom Closets of Williston, Vermont. Carol Carruth, a resident of Montpelier, joined Otter Creek in 2007 as a Sales & Design Professional for the Custom Closet division.
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), a firm providing engineering, land development, and environmental consulting services, is pleased to announce the arrival of Joe Burt to VHB’s North Ferrisburgh office’s environmental team. Joe is a Wildlife Biologist, who most recently was a wildlife subconsultant for Multiple Resource Management of Brandon, Vermont.
Angela MacCreighton, Manager of Sugar River Bank’s branch in Grantham, New Hampshire, has recently been promoted and named an officer of the bank. Angela has been with Sugar River Bank for 11 years, is Vice President of the Grantham Area Chamber of Commerce and is the past Vice President and current Treasurer for Cinnamon Street Day Care, a non-profit in Newport, New Hampshire.
Engineering Ventures is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey W. Foster to the staff. Jeff has over 15 years as a Civil Designer with a broad background in field survey, GPS data collection, GIS, design, drafting, permitting and construction inspection.
Jan Blittersdorf, CEO/Owner of NRG Systems, was recently named chair of the American Wind Wildlife Institute (AWWI). As a first order of business, Jan attended a meeting in February with top White House officials to discuss new wind energy siting guidelines issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The State Board of Education elected officers at its March 15, 2011 meeting, the Department of Education announced today. Fayneese Miller of South Burlington was re-elected Board chair, and Kathy Larsen of Wilmington will continue serving as vice-chair.