The Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging recently welcomed Jessica Garrett as nutrition program intake coordinator and Makayla Ferreira as case manager for the Rutland area.

Garrett joins the SVCOA from Rutland Mental Health Services, where she was a service coordinator. She has also worked as an energy conservation and efficiency coordinator at the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board. Garrett is a graduate of Green Mountain College and holds certifications in holistic health and wellness coaching from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.