Amy Chamberlin has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Branch Relationship Manager of the Williamstown office located at 20 Methodist Lane. In this role, Amy will lead the branch team in providing a high level of customer service and building mutually rewarding relationships with all community members in the greater Williamstown area. She is especially skilled at recommending financial solutions to meet customer needs and explaining banking services in an easy to understand fashion.

Paul E Plunkett, CIC, senior vice president and principal of Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group, Burlington, VT was elected as president of the Vermont Insurance Agents Association (VIAA) yesterday. Plunkett’s involvement as VIAA’s president follows an active involvement with the association that includes serving as a board director, secretary/treasurer, vice president, a member of the Executive Committee and chair of the 112th Annual Convention.

Leisa Pollander, Executive Director of Sara Holbrook Community Center, is happy to announce Vicky Senni as the new Associate Director of Sara Holbrook Community Center. “The Sara Holbrook Community Center is very lucky to have Vicky Senni join its dedicated team. Her thorough understanding of social and economic justice and her commitment to inclusion are a perfect fit with the Center's mission. She will support our efforts to make quality child care available to the children and families we serve."

Executive director, Leisa Pollander, is happy to announce Lindsey Sterrett as the new Preschool Director of Sara Holbrook Community Center. “The Sara Holbrook Center is very fortunate to add Lindsey to our team as the Preschool Director. Lindsey demonstrates great commitment to being the best possible teacher she can be. She is solidly grounded in designing a learning environment that guides children to the next level. We enthusiastically welcome her skill base.”

Today, the National Audubon Society and Audubon Vermont announced the appointment of David Mears as Executive Director of Audubon Vermont and Vice President of the National Audubon Society. David comes to Audubon from Vermont Law School, where he most recently served as the Associate Dean for Environmental Programs.

The Staff and Board of Directors of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce that Russ Marsan of Carpenter & Costin has been named the 2018 Chamber Business Leader of the Year.

UVM Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) is pleased to welcome orthopedic surgeon John “JP” Begly, MD, to its Orthopedics & Sports Medicine group. Dr Begly comes to Vermont from Vail, Colorado’s Steadman Philippon Research Institute, where he recently completed a one-year sports medicine fellowship focused on minimally-invasive hip, knee and shoulder interventions.

Michael Kenney of Richmond, Vermont, a nurse working in hematology and medical oncology at The University of Vermont Medical Center, has received a “DAISY” Award, which recognizes nurses who provide care to patients and their families with great clinical skill and extraordinary compassion.