WestView Investment Advisors is pleased to welcome Cassandra Gendron, CFP® as Client Service Associate in their Burlington, VT office. Cassie brings 7 years of experience in the financial industry working in a variety of capacities including banking and financial planning. In 2018 she became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®). “We are very excited to have Cassie join our team”, says CEO Ben Nostrand. “With her professional background and skillset, she will play a critical role in our business serving as an extension of the client servicing and relationship management team”.

Matt Harrington, the executive director of the Bennington Regional Chamber of Commerce serving The Shires of Vermont, has been appointed by the Vermont Association for Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE) to join their executive board.

Danielle Licursi of Collins Aerospace was presented the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award for her value of and appreciation for the military service of her employee, 1LT Taylor Bergeron. Bergeron is a member of the VT Army National Guard and nominated Danielle for this recognition.

The TW Wood Art Gallery today announced the appointment of Margaret Coleman as the nonprofit organization’s new executive director. Coleman takes over the position from Ginny Callan. Prior to joining the gallery, Coleman was executive director of the national nonprofit Art Shape Mammoth, a creative organization dedicated to social justice and the environment, and also held positions as the co-director of the ONE Arts Center, director of Flynndog Exhibits, and program coordinator at Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls.

Armistead Senior Care is pleased to announce that Care Manager Dana Smith is a recognized PAC Certified Independent Trainer. This certification is designed for individuals who wish to learn to train others in Teepa Snow's Positive Approach® to Care (PAC) philosophy providing dementia related awareness, knowledge, and skill development in a group setting. Positive Approach® enhances the life of those living with brain change by focusing on relationships based on authenticity, empowerment, compassion and curiosity. Dana also holds the title of Certified Dementia Care Practitioner.

United Counseling Service welcomes Rachel Darby, MSN, PMHNP-BC as the newest member of the Psychiatric Medical Team (PMT). The PMT supports all Divisions of UCS by providing medical treatments for psychiatric conditions and ensuring clinical standards of services are being maintained. The team also provides psychiatric consultation to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC).

“We are excited to have Rachel on board,” says UCS Executive Director, Lorna Mattern. “She has a deep concern and passion for psychiatric care and will enhance our ability to help our clients.”

Ryan Tremblay has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as AVP, Mortgage Loan Originator. Working from the Bank’s Woodstock branch, Ryan helps people buy the home of their dreams by arranging financing for first time homebuyers, growing families or someone downsizing, second homes, a re-finance or new construction. To contact Ryan, please call 802-234-7334 or visit his office at One Bond Street in Woodstock.