The assets of JOY all things underthings, a full-service bra fitting and lingerie store in Manchester Center in business since June 2013, have been sold to Julie Isaacs and Katherine MacLauchlan, two long-time employees. "Julie and Katherine have a combined eight years experience at JOY and their contributions have been a large part of the success. They are a perfect combination to take over the retail operations and continue providing bra fitting expertise and women's underpinnings selections in our beautiful town," comments Joy Proft, JOY's founder and owner.

Northfield Savings Bank (NSB) is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Mary Gleason to Senior Community Banking Officer at the Shelburne Road office in South Burlington. A 15-year veteran of NSB, Gleason is responsible for overseeing and growing the daily operations at the Shelburne Road branch.

VCGN welcomes the following new Board of Directors members, who joined the organization’s leadership team on February 12, 2019: Joseph Kiefer, Food Justice Consultant, Montpelier and

Bill Wooden, Senior Project Design Engineer at DR Power, South Burlington.

Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced that Leesa Taft, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC) has been appointed to the newly created position of Director of Clinical Operations in Primary Care.

The Senate Committee on Committees has appointed Lisa Ryan of Rutland to serve on the Vermont Commission on Women. Lisa Ryan is the Program Manager of the Rutland County Community Justice Center at BROC Community Action, where she provides restorative justice practices, including Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) and Restorative Circles, to the offender population. This work involves addressing crime and conflict through dispute resolution, training community volunteers, and overseeing reentry and reparative programs.

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) announces Michael Rousse, MD, MPH, as its new chief medical officer (CMO). “As CMO, Dr Rousse will continue to serve on our organization’s administrative team, work collaboratively with our providers, support initiatives important to the success of the hospital and improve collaboration between clinical teams,” NVRH CEO Shawn Tester said. “We are appreciative to Dr Rousse for serving NVRH and our communities in this new role.”

The American Red Cross New Hampshire & Vermont Region is pleased to announce that Roxanne Benzel has been awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence by the American Red Cross. Benzel is one of 25 stellar American Red Cross volunteers and employees to be selected, and she will be honored at the Annual National Awards Recognition Dinner on March 27 in Washington, DC. Benzel has served as a member of the Red Cross Board of Directors since 2013, and is currently serving her third term.

ReArch Company is delighted to announce that Stephen Savell has been named the first Chief Operating Officer as of February 1, 2019. He was promoted from Vice President of Development, where he had helped to double the size of the company, since joining ReArch, almost three years ago. In Stephen’s new role he will focus on company efficiency, managing risk, and maintaining a strong commitment to ReArch’s core values and operating principals, while continuing to oversee getting new work, client satisfaction and development opportunities.