The Vermont Community Foundation and the organizing committee for the Con Hogan Award for Creative, Entrepreneurial Community Leadership are pleased to announce that Lydia Clemmons, PhD, MPH will be honored with this year’s award. Dr. Clemmons is President and Executive Director of the Clemmons Family Farm in Charlotte.

The Community College of Vermont (CCV) is proud to announce that Mary Brodsky will join its senior leadership team as the College’s first Executive Director of Human Resources, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

“We’re pleased to welcome Mary to the CCV community,” said CCV President Joyce Judy. “Her expertise in both human resources and with DEI initiatives is impressive. I look forward to working alongside her as we continue to promote a culture that not only embraces the ideals of equity and justice but takes concrete steps to put those ideals into practice.”

Michelle Richling has joined the team at Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, as the Director of Family Support Programs. Michelle received her Bachelor's Degree from The University of Vermont, her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Champlain College and holds a Vermont State Teaching License from birth through third grade. Michelle has immersed herself in supporting children and families in a variety of settings for over 25 years; most recently, as the Director of the Kids & Fitness Preschool at the EDGE since 2006 before coming to Prevent Child Abuse Vermont.

OneCare Vermont is pleased to announce that Dr. Carrie Wulfman, MD has been named the accountable care organization’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Wulfman is a family medicine physician of 30 years, currently practicing at Brandon Primary Care in Addison County and will continue to practice while holding the position of Chief Medical Officer at OneCare Vermont. As CMO at OneCare, Dr. Wulfman will provide overall clinical leadership and direction and serve as the senior clinical representative with the government, commercial insurers, and the public.

Col Matthew T Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, is pleased to announce the following promotion: Lt. Barbara Kessler, commander of the Royalton Field Station, to captain/ co-director, Fair & Impartial Policing and Community Affairs at Headquarters. Capt. Kessler joins co-director Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo in leadership of the office.

The Green Mountain United Way has named Michelle Kennedy as their new Director of Development and Community Engagement, joining the fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community in Caledonia, Essex, Orleans, Orange and Washington counties.