Karen Sastri, a 25-year employee at NBT Bank, has been elevated to the position of chief diversity officer of the financial institution, which operates through a network of 140 banking locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut. In her new role, Sastri will provide continuity for NBT’s established diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and work with leadership to establish new programs and best practices, focusing on recruitment, retention and development.

Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Barre has elected two new members, Connie Colman and Fred Grubb, to serve on its board of directors.

Before retiring, Colman led quality efforts at Central Vermont Home Health and at the state level. She facilitated CVHHH’s quality and clinical risk programs with focused initiatives in fall reduction, telemonitoring, infection control and regulatory compliance.