John T. Hallowell, president and managing director of the Woodstock Inn & Resort, announced the appointments of Ryan Beaudoin as Kelly Way Gardens Chef and Jason Schmidtke as Special Events Chef. “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Ryan Beaudoin and Jason Schmidtke as the newest additions to our renowned culinary teams,” said John T. Hallowell. “Ryan and Jason’s expertise and creativity will further cement the Inn’s reputation as a culinary destination and usher in even more opportunities to create enriching experiences for our guests at the Kelly Way Gardens and beyond.”

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is proud to announce the graduation of two residents in the Podiatry Residency Program. At a gathering of health system leadership, faculty, and fellow residents, McCamie Patterson, DPM, and Jeffrey Pantano, DPM, were awarded certificates of completion on the evening of Thursday, June 27 at the Mount Anthony Country Club.

Dr. Patterson plans to start a practice in her hometown of Frederick, MD in the fall. Dr. Pantano plans to practice in both Milton and Waltham in Massachusetts.

Tammy Pollard, Personal Lines Supervisor at The Richards Group in Manchester, VT has earned the Safeco Insurance Award of Excellence for her superior underwriting skills and long-term commitment to Safeco Insurance for the second consecutive year. This prestigious award recognizes those individuals with excellent underwriting skills who have developed a solid underwriting partnership with Safeco and whose agencies have qualified for the Safeco Insurance Premier Partner Award, the company’s top recognition program.

Cabot Creamery Co-operative, currently celebrating its 100thyear of operation, has announced that Cabot Visitor Center Manager Erica Burke has been promoted to the General Manager of all Cabot retail operations including the three Vermont stores in Cabot, Waterbury, and Quechee, and on the Waterfront in Portland, ME.

Burke succeeds Laurie Callahan, who dedicated 25 years to the farmers as Cabot’s Director of Retail and Tourism.

A veteran Missouri Catholic educator and school principal became the superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Burlington on July 1. “Catholic education is my passion,” Jeanne Gearon said. She comes to Vermont from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Valley Park, Missouri, where she was principal. All of her educational ministry has been in Catholic education; she spent 16 years teaching and 17 years as an administrator.

Wanda Heading-Grant, vice president for human resources, diversity and multicultural affairs at the University of Vermont, has been named one of 166 winners of the 18th annual Women Worth Watching Award by Profiles in Diversity Journal.