C2 (Competitive Computing), a leading Vermont-based technology consulting firm, continues their growth expansion. Rob Stowell, Digital Transformation Leader, will oversee business development for the eBusiness team, including account management and sales. He is based out of C2’s Chicago, IL office.

The Camp Ta-Kum-Ta Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Patrick Gallivan of South Burlington, VT was named Interim Executive Director on July 16, 2019. He officially took the helm on August 4, 2019. Gallivan said of his appointment, “I am delighted to be able to serve the campers and families of Ta-Kum-Ta and work with the extraordinary staff, volunteers and donors to create opportunities for the magic of Ta-Kum-Ta to happen.

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) was recognized for his long leadership on efforts to end the use of cluster munitions, anti-personnel landmines, and other unexploded ordnance (UXO), which continue to kill innocent civilians long after conflicts have ended.

Legacies of War, a nonprofit, nonpartisan project dedicated to raising awareness about the history of the Vietnam War-era bombing during the secret war in Laos, presented Leahy with the Congressional Champion Award in a ceremony in Washington.

Psychiatrist Julie Poulin, MD, PhD, has joined the Behavioral Health team at Gifford Medical Center. Poulin brings to her role several years of experience in health care, most recently as medical director of psychiatric services and attending psychiatrist at Rutland Regional Medical Center. At Gifford, she looks forward to providing mental health treatment to outpatients, she said, “where I can really follow their progress.”

The Vermont Futures Project is pleased to announce that Paul W. Carroccio and Wendy Knight have joined its Board of Directors.

David Silverman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank is pleased to welcome Heather S. Campbell to the position of Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer at the bank’s new Williston office. “Heather’s financial expertise and exceptional ability to build relationships is an asset for both the commercial lending team and organization as a whole,” commented Silverman. “According to Silverman, “Heather is well-versed in all aspects of commercial lending and sales development, in addition to having a solid knowledge of the bank’s Chittenden and Lamoille county markets.