Adam Locklin, former executive director at the Vermont Technology Alliance, began work in January as Vermont district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration. A combat veteran of the Marine Corps, he is a graduate of Park University in Missouri and holds an MBA from the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business.
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Uli Donohue, a real estate adviser at Engel & Völkers Americas, and Riley Karl, owner of Riley Karl Photography, have been hired as assistant directors at the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce. Donohue will focus on operations and Karl on sales and marketing.
Seth Davis has joined the commercial real estate team at V/T Commercial. As a fifth-generation Vermonter, Seth Davis brings a specialized focus to V/T Commercial, providing sophisticated solutions for commercial leasing, sales, and investment properties across the state.
Gravel & Shea has announced that attorney Amanda M. Hemley is now a shareholder of the firm. Hemley practices in all areas of litigation, with an emphasis on family law and criminal defense.
Sarah Pelkey, community development director for the town of Poultney, will join the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region on Feb. 2 as its new director of economic development.
Berkshire Bank has named Rutland branch manager Christina Campo as recipient of its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award, presented annually to an employee who exhibits "extraordinary dedication" to the communities served by the bank.
The Vermont Land Trust has announced the addition of new staff members Kay Ardel, as manager of people and culture; Kyle Birrer, as restoration project manager; Kaisa Lewia, as bookkeeper; Jack Minich (pictured), as project director; and Hannah Regier, as land acquisition specialist.
Colin Burns, former relationship manager at The Business Bank, has joined Union Bank's Williston branch as vice president and commercial loan officer. In his new position, Burns will work closely with clients to understand their financing needs and generate new commercial business for the bank.
John Flanagan, former communications director at Burlington City Arts, has joined brand design studio Ruthless & Wellington as head of copy. In this new role, Flanagan will assist in strategic messaging while helping to develop the studio’s communications and content development capacities.
Jacob H. Moulton, former staff attorney for the Department of Vermont Health Access at the Agency of Human Services, has joined Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer as associate attorney in the firm's health care practice group. He will work out of Primmer's Burlington office.
Lea M. Williams, a 20-year member of the Norwich University community, has been appointed as provost and dean of faculty following her service as interim provost. In her new role, Williams serves as the university’s chief academic officer, overseeing academic programs, faculty affairs and institutional learning initiatives.
The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont has hired Courtney Lamdin (pictured) as Community News Service editor and Sima Bhowmik as research assistant professor, and appointed Scott Finn to the expanded role of lecturer of journalism and democracy.