Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Plunkett as President and Chief Operating Officer. Scott Boardman will continue as Chief Executive Officer.

“Paul has been an instrumental part of our success and we are excited to promote him into this key position”, said Scott Boardman, CEO.

As part of Northwestern Medical Center’s Nurses Week celebration in May, several outstanding nurses and clinical partners were honored for their service and dedication.

Following an extensive search that yielded applications from across the US, the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) has hired Kirsten Swartz as its new Manager of Education & Community Engagement Programs. Swartz holds a master’s degree in Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program and worked previously at Cambridge Arts, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, and Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute.

Fritz Langrock is expanding his practice into mediation. Along with 30 plus years of experience as a general practice lawyer and litigator, Fritz brings patience and preparation to the mediation table. He is a trained mediator through Harvard’s Program on Negotiation and through Champlain College’s Mediation program.

Fritz is able and willing to mediate across a range of concerns, including: family law matters, general civil litigation, personal injury claims, construction, land use, and boundary disputes. He is available across Vermont.

Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) is pleased to announce that it has hired Pamela Zagorski as its new Executive Director. Zagorski is set to begin serving in this role on May 17, 2021.

“I am thrilled to join SVCOA and eager to work collaboratively to help make Vermont the best place for seniors to live and thrive in their communities of choice,” said Zagorski. “I look forward to working with SVCOA's dedicated Board of Directors, leadership team and staff in continuing to advance the agency's mission.”