SVMC ExpressCare, a part of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), welcomes Karena Webber, PA-C, to the practice and to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Medical Group.

Webber graduated with a master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from MCPHS University in New Hampshire and received her undergraduate degree in medical biology from The University of New England in Maine. In addition, Webber is a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). She is also certified in Basic Life Support/CPR and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) has announced the winner of the 35th Annual Congressional Art Competition at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. Peri Kate Navarro of Colchester and Colchester High School won first-place honors for her mixed-media painting, “The Wanderer”. Navarro’s piece was selected from a field of 141 entries from students representing 31 high schools across Vermont.

Josh R. Williams has joined TPW’s fast-growing Real Estate Sales team in Manchester Center, VT, bringing experience with the gracious hospitality business—including the Grove Park Inn and the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC—and luxury branding in residential as well as destination property markets.

Vermonter Sally Olson will appear in concert on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 7:00pm at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, VT. Presented by Bill Reed Voice Studio & Grace Congregational UCC and benefiting Project Vision, with Bill Reed as accompanist, the show will include signature covers and hits by the Carpenters, such as “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “(They Long To Be) Close To You”, “Rainy Days And Mondays”, “Superstar” and more.

SymQuest Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., recently announced the addition of Shelby Pousland and Kelly Barton to its Finance and Operations teams, respectively. Pousland joins SymQuest as an Accounting Support Specialist, and Barton as an Administration Support Specialist.

The Stern Center for Language and Learning in Williston has hired Karen Rodgers to join their team of licensed and certified speech language pathologists (SLPs). Rodgers has over 12 years of experience in the field and was most recently employed as a SLP for Easter Seals, where she provided speech language pathology and feeding services for patients ages birth to 18 years. She received her Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology from Temple University in 2004.

PC Construction has announced promotions and an addition to its water and wastewater treatment team, strengthening the company’s position and providing a streamlined structure for its operations and new work functions.

Benjamin Russell and Seth Blanchard, Private Wealth Advisors with Ameriprise Financial, have qualified for the company’s Circle of Success annual recognition program. Russell and Blanchard were honored for this achievement at the 2016 National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

While at the conference, advisors shared best practices with peers and focused on how they can continue to serve clients’ needs with the most current and effective strategies, products and solutions.

Mercy Connections has welcomed Ashley Michelle Fowler, Communications & Development Associate, and Darrell Morris, Administration and Hospitality Manager.

Jodie Peck of Vermont Custom Closets has announced that she has joined an elite list of storage designers who have achieved designer certification status from the Association of Closet & Storage Professionals (ACSP), the trade organization for the custom storage industry.