Governor Phil Scott has appointed two new members to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board from Rutland and Orleans counties. Brian Wiles has been appointed from Rutland County to replace Justin Lindholm, and David Robillard has been appointed from Orleans County to replace Grant Spates. The fourteen-member Fish and Wildlife Board is a group of Vermont citizens that enact fish and wildlife regulations for hunting, fishing, and trapping. Members serve six-year terms.

Ledyard Financial Advisors, the Wealth Management division of Ledyard National Bank, is pleased to announce that Monique Brown has joined them as a Senior Financial Advisor. Monique joined Ledyard Financial Advisors in April of 2017 and has 25 years of experience in trust administration, IRAs, charitable trusts, compliance and wealth management. Prior to joining Ledyard, she was Vice President and Trust Advisor at TD Bank, NA – TD Wealth.

Over 270 guests joined KidSafe Collaborative on April 18 to applaud outstanding individuals and partnerships working on the “front lines” of child protection in Chittenden County at KidSafe’s Annual Outstanding Service Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center. The yearly luncheon recognizes members of the community working to support families and protect children from maltreatment. Former DCF Commissioner Steve Dale was Master of Ceremonies.

Gil Livingston, president of the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) for the past 10 years, will be leaving the organization at the end of 2017 to continue meaningful, focused work in the national conservation arena. Gil has been with the land trust for 26 years; in that time he has contributed greatly to the conservation of farmland, forests, and land important for recreation and community.

The White River Junction VA Medical Center (WRJ VAMC) is pleased to announce the formal selection of Mr Matthew Mulcahy, as recipient of the 2017 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) “Regent’s Early Career Healthcare Executive Award”. Mr Mulcahy was presented this award in front of his VA peers during the recent ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago, Illinois. Mulcahy was recognized for this award based, in part, on his leadership as the Associate Director/Chief Operating Officer for the White River Junction VAMC.

NG Advantage LLC, which is majority-owned by Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE), announced that Michael Holt has joined its sales team as Director of Business Development. He is responsible for cultivating and closing new opportunities and nurturing existent relationships with midstream and downstream customers. “We are delighted to have Michael join NG Advantage,” commented Rico Biasetti, CEO of NG Advantage.“ He brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge and will be an invaluable addition to our team of seasoned professionals.”

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Jon Bates to its statewide team as a VMEC Professional Manufacturing & Business Growth Advisor. Jon joined VMEC in April 2017. He has over 20 years of diverse, practical experience in engineering, business management, business marketing, customer relationship building and project management in manufacturing and the HVAC industry. Immediately prior to joining VMEC, Jon was a Manufacturing Process Engineer at General Electric (GE) Aviation in Rutland, VT.

PT360 announces new ownership at its Burlington and Shelburne locations: Debbie Eastman; Becky Street and Heather Chernyshov. Debbie Eastman has transitioned from employee to owner at PT360’s Burlington office. She brings 25 years of administrative and management experience to her role as Office Administrator. Debbie enjoys interacting with the patients, acting as a key person in scheduling appointments, answering questions regarding medical insurances and much more.