The Permanent Fund for Vermont’s Children is pleased to announce the finalists for the third annual Early Educator of the Year Award, which recognizes and celebrates early educators who have gone above and beyond to positively impact the lives of children, and have been a valuable resource for families. The 2017 Early Educator of the Year finalists are: Cheryl “Cookie” Danyow, of Addison, and Ellen Kraft, of Richmond.

The Brattleboro Retreat is pleased to announce the election of Justin Johnson to the hospital's Board of Trustees. Johnson, a native of Australia, is currently the head of Global Strategic Markets at MMR, LLC, a government relations, advocacy, and public relations firm based in Montpelier, VT, where he oversees efforts to help international businesses and governments meet their goals under the 2015 Paris Climate Accord.

Jean Giard, President and CEO of Vermont Federal Credit Union (VFCU), is pleased to announce that Doug Fisher has joined the Credit Union as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Doug joins us from the Town of Essex where he was the Director of Administrative Services. Prior to his experience with the Town of Essex, Doug was a Managing Partner for RF Lavigne & Company, a local accounting firm.