The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in White River Junction is proud to announce Dr. Robert Scott as the new Chief of the Department of Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences (MH & BSS). Dr. Scott is board certified in General Adult Psychiatry. “We are very excited to have Dr. Scott lead our outstanding team of mental health providers.” said Dr. Brett Rusch, Executive Director of White River Junction VA Healthcare System.

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) is proud to announce that the organization has hired, Virginie Diambou, formerly of the Republic of Congo as their Racial Equity Director. Diambou will lead and facilitate the work of CVOEO’s Racial Equity Committee made up of board and staff members.

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced that its entire staff of employees at all locations have been named as Employees of the Month for August 2020. The monthly award recognizes employees who have demonstrated sustained service excellence in their respective departments and have displayed compassion, a caring approach, and continuous hard work within their community.

The Bank of Bennington is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelly Dickie to Branch Manager for the Arlington Branch. Dickie joined the bank in 2000 as an ATM specialist in the Deposit Operations Department.. In 2011 she transitioned into retail services as teller and was promoted to Head Teller in 2014. Over time, Kelly has taken on additional responsibilities assuming a management role within the Arlington branch in 2016.