Norwich University has appointed Emily Wiggett as our next Director of Bands, effective July 2026. Emily is the music director at Danville School (VT), recognized as Teacher of the Year (2025), and a sergeant in Vermont’s Own 40th Army Band (VTNG).
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Howard Center has announced that Sharon Lifschutz has joined the organization as Chief External Affairs Officer. In this role, she will focus on strengthening community partnerships and enhancing communication to ensure Howard Center’s work remains responsive to the evolving needs of the people and communities we serve.
Molly Gray has hired Nick Atherton of South Burlington as her campaign manager, adding to a diverse team of Vermonters with deep experience in public service, community organizing and Vermont elections.
The Lake Champlain Chamber (LCC) has appointed Noragh Devlin as the new director of LaunchVT. This addition further strengthens the organization’s commitment to fostering Vermont’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and driving economic growth.
Rutland Regional Medical Center has announced the recipients of the 2025 Rutland Regional Medical Center and Community Physician and Advanced Practice Provider of the Year Awards. RRMC named Facundo Stingo, MD, Pulmonologist and Intensivist Physician of the Year.
The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce formally announced a significant leadership milestone at its Annual Membership Meeting on January 30th of this year, naming Matt Harrington as Chief Executive Officer of the Southwestern Vermont Chamber enterprise.
Vermont Humanities recently presented the 2025 Victor R.
Community Heart & Soul has added Sterling Speirn to its Board of Trustees. Speirn is a philanthropic and civic leader with more than 40 years of experience advancing community well-being, civic engagement, and democratic participation.
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail based in Waitsfield welcomes Mike Lynch as its new Communications and Partnerships Manager, and it is pleased to announce leadership changes to its Board of Directors.
McFarland-Johnson, Inc. (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, technology, environmental, and construction services firm, is pleased to announce the strategic expansion of its multidisciplinary services through the launch of an in-house landscape architecture practice. Jason Dunn, RLA, joins MJ as Senior Landscape Architect to lead this new practice.
PC Construction recently announced the promotion of Mike Yesalonia to Vice President of Operations and Advisor to the CEO. This new role aligns with the company’s long-term strategic objectives and optimizes executive resources to effectively leverage growth opportunities.
Kevin F. Kwaku, MD, PhD, director of clinical electrophysiology Dartmouth Health’s Heart and Vascular Center, will be the next president of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC). Serving from 2026 to 2028, Kwaku is the first ABC president from a northern New England institution in the organization’s 50-plus-year history.