White + Burke is proud to announce that Gail Henderson-King received certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) from the National Development Council (NDC) in November 2016. EDFP Certification is a professional credential given to individuals who successfully complete NDC’s intensive economic development finance training series.

Kendra Isbell, PA-C, has joined Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) Orthopedics. Isbell is a former Certified Nutrition Support Registered Dietitian and attended graduate school to receive her master’s degree in health sciences and a physician assistant certificate both from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC, in 2009. Isbell holds a bachelor’s in nutritional sciences from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. She began her career working as a physician assistant for Health North Family Medicine, Anchorage, AK.

Gabrielle Metz, 17, of St Albans and Riley Callen, 14, of Pawlet today were named Vermont's top two youth volunteers of 2017 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. As State Honorees, Gabrielle and Riley each will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expense-paid trip in early May to Washington, DC, where they will join the top two honorees from each of the other states and the District of Columbia for four days of national recognition events.

Nicole Stefanowicz, AmeriCorps Program Director for the Vermont Higher Education Council, has been elected Board Member-At-Large for Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains. Stefanowicz, a Jericho resident, has been an active member of Girl Scouts throughout her school years. She volunteered countless hours as an assistant troop leader during her college years in Vermont, and said her experiences have truly shaped her adult career path in the world of nonprofit organizations.