United Counseling Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Mary-Jeanne (MJ) Raleigh as the new Director of Youth and Family Services. MJ will be responsible for the clinical and administrative oversight of the agency’s system of care for children and families. “MJ brings a tremendous amount of energy and broad professional experience and we look forward to the leadership she will provide to the Youth and Family Services Division,” says Lorna Mattern, Executive Director. “She is a great addition to our UCS team.”

The Vermont Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE) is comprised of 33 Chambers of Commerce. VACCE provides professional development to chamber executives and board members and represents the best interests of Vermont businesses at the local, regional and state level. VACCE represents the true demographic diversity of Vermont with individual chamber membership ranging from fifty to two thousand members. Together we represent over 13,000 businesses, employ more than 160,000 workers and represent every sector of Vermont’s diverse economy.

Physician Assistant Christine Chicoine has joined the primary care team at the Gifford Health Center in Berlin. Specializing in family medicine, she enjoys working with individuals of all ages, and believes that preventative medicine is important in achieving overall health and longevity. She most recently worked at a walk-in urgent care clinic in Berlin, but missed having an ongoing connection with the families she saw.