SW Cole Engineering, Inc (SWCOLE) is pleased to welcome Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Thomas Morgan, PE to their Burlington area office in Williston, Vermont. Tom earned a BS in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a MS in geotechnical engineering from the University of New Hampshire. He has over 12 years of experience. Morgan will join the geotechnical team, who provides services to the firm’s clients, which include engineering firms, architects, developers, contractors, utilities and government agencies.

The Richards Group (TRG), a Vermont based professional services firm specializing in insurance, employee benefits and retirement plan consulting, is pleased to announce that Ross Gibson has rejoined the firm effective immediately. Ross will continue to build the Human Resources and Leadership Development Services capabilities of the firm as a key component of the Employee Benefits division. Ross previously worked for TRG but left briefly in 2016 to help establish a Human Resources function for a TRG client.

Christine Golden of Nedde Real Estate assisted the landlord, Fleischer & Jacobs Real Estate Holdings, LLP and Matt Tedder of The Kingsland Company assisted the tenant, McFarland Johnson Inc, in the lease of 1,374 +/- square feet of office space at 620 Hinesburg Road, South Burlington. McFarland Johnson provides planning, engineering and construction administration services for airport, highway, bridge, buildings, and site/civil projects. They occupied the space starting June 2017.

At the annual 2017 “What’s Right in Healthcare Conference,” the Studer Group recognized Rutland Regional Medical Center President and CEO, Tom Huebner, by inducting him into the 2017 Fire Starter Hall of Fame. Huebner, along with five peers representing healthcare systems from throughout the US and Canada, met the highest standards of excellence set forth by the organization. This prestigious recognition places Tom Huebner among the best of the best in healthcare leadership.

Mercy Connections is pleased to welcome Joanne Nelson, Director of Justice & Mentoring Programs; Cathy Ainsworth, Director of Education & Transition Programs; and Kirsten Wilson, Development Assistant. Joanne most recently worked as the Director of the Plattsburgh Alumni Association at SUNY Plattsburgh and continues to serve as a Mercy Associate. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, a Master of Education and Master of Arts in Theology from Saint Michael’s College. She currently lives in Essex Junction, Vt.

Howard Center is pleased to announce several recent hires and promotions: Tammy Boudah was recently named Team Leader for Howard Center’s Street Outreach Program; Dan Hall is the new Director of Outpatient Services; Grace Keller was named Program Coordinator for the Safe Recovery Program; Delaina Norton is the Director of Long-Term Supports and Services, and Deanna Ryerson will take the lead as the Director of First Call for Chittenden County.