Scout Executive, Ed McCollin announced that Francesca Arato has accepted the position of District Executive for the Calvin Coolidge District of the Green Mountain Council. In her role, Francesca will be responsible for the Scouting programs in Windsor and Windham counties focusing on growing Scouting and supporting the hundreds of volunteers who serve as leaders for the Scouting units in the district.

The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for board certification across the emergency nursing spectrum, announced today that University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM Medical Center) emergency nurse Travis Beebe-Woodard, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, is the 2019 Distinguished TCRN Award winner. BCEN presented the national award to Beebe-Woodard at TraumaCon2019, the Society of Trauma Nurses’ annual conference, in Lexington, Kentucky this morning.

Just two weeks after celebrating his first anniversary as President and CEO of Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital, Douglas F. DiVello was recognized by the American Hospital Association (AHA) as the Vermont recipient of the 2019 Grassroots Champions Award.

Every year, one health system leader from each state is honored for his or her work over the previous year to effectively deliver the hospital message to elected officials; help broaden the base of community support for hospitals; and advocate tirelessly on behalf of patients, hospitals and communities.

Paul Poquette Realty Group welcomes REALTOR® Brandi LaBounty to their team of professional real estate agents who serve Northwestern Vermont. She is a graduate of Cazenovia College with a degree in Business Management.

Born and raised in Fairfield, VT, Brandi believes, “A home is so much more than four walls and a roof. It’s where memories are made that will last a lifetime.”

Community Bank N.A. is pleased to announce the promotion of Megan Hampton to branch manager of its Waterbury location. She brings to the position more than 12 years of experience in retail management. In her new role, Hampton will oversee the daily operations of the office, ensuring every customer receives the highest level of service. She will manage the effective delivery of the branch’s sales and service activities to ensure operational efficiency and integrity through adherence to policies and procedures.

Bert Blais has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Branch Relationship Manager of the South Royalton, Vermont office located at 52 Railroad Street. In this role, Bert leads the branch team in simplifying the financial lives of customers by recommending products and services that not only solve problems but bring added value to their banking relationship.