The Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is pleased to welcome Trevor Neal, MD. With this appointment, Neal also joins the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Medical Group. Neal earned his medical degree from University of Colorado School of Medicine and completed a combined internal medicine and emergency medicine residency at Vidant Medical Center and East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine in North Carolina. He holds a bachelor’s in English from Whitman College in Washington State.

Copley Hospital President & CEO Art Mathisen today announced the promotion of Vera Jones to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Jones has served as the hospital’s Vice President of Operations for the past 16 months. As COO, Jones is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital.

Mary Anne Sheahan, Education and Leadership Director for the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study education attainment and workforce development along with 20 other chamber of commerce professionals from communities throughout the United States. The Fellowship for Education Attainment is an immersive executive development program that provides chamber of commerce professionals with education and tools to improve the cradle-to-career education pipeline in the communities they serve.

Yesterday the Vermont Foodbank’s Board of Directors unanimously voted in Liz Ruffa as a new member, to serve a three year term. A resident of East Dorset, Vermont, Liz Ruffa has dedicated her career to building networks that support community and economic development. She is the Executive Director of Northshire Grows Inc, a food systems network that connects Bennington County farms and food businesses with their communities. Northshire Grows focuses on farm viability issues, market channel development, and Farm to School programming.

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, an award that celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America, announces its 2017 winners. Established in 2001 by author TA Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and the environment. Up to 20 top winners each receive $5,000 to support their service work or higher education.

Autumn Harp, Inc, contract manufacturer of cosmetics and skin care, today announced the promotion of Hillary Burrows to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, she will oversee new business development as well as finance, HR, and IT functions for the company. “Hillary’s years of experience in many areas of the business and deep understanding of the company help make Autumn Harp a strong and growing company,” said Autumn Harp owner and president, Dave Logan. “Besides being smart and hard-working, Hillary embodies the culture and core values of Autumn Harp.

The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont has announced the appointment of Adam Atherly, PhD, as the College’s first director of health services research and professor of medicine, effective February 1, 2018. Atherly is currently a professor of health systems, management and policy at the Colorado School of Public Health.

The National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) announced that it has elected Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce as its 2018 President during the association’s annual conference in Boston. Treasurer Pearce will succeed outgoing President Ken Miller, the State Treasurer of Oklahoma, on January 1, 2018.