Dr. Kasra Djalayer has joined Gifford Health Care’s primary care team and is now seeing patients in the Berlin and Randolph clinics. He also sees Gifford patients at the Rowan Court Nursing Home in Barre, where he is the Medical Director.

The Vermont Historical Society has hired Tori Hart as development manager. Ms. Hart is uniquely suited for this position as her experience combines stewardship, museum administration, membership cultivation and recognition.

Robert Holliday, CPA has joined Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs as a Manager. Robert graduated from State University of New York at Plattsburgh with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business.

Robert has 9 years of experience in public accounting including tax preparation, audits, compilations and reviews as well as business consulting with a focus on the construction, and nonprofit industries. His accounting software expertise includes QuickBooks, Sage and several construction-specific accounting programs.

Bread Loaf Corporation, Vermont’s integrated company of architects, planners and builders, has appointed Michael G. McLaughlin as President. McLaughlin, who has been employed at Bread Loaf for 18 years, will succeed Maynard F. McLaughlin, who will remain with the company as Chairman.

Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) has selected a new Regional Director from a nationwide search.

Bill Cunningham of Middlebury will report to Executive Director Jim Moulton and to the locally-based board of directors.

The Vermont Center on Rural Development (VCRD) recently honored Rick Davis, co-founder and president of the Permanent Fund for Vermont's Children, with VCRD's lifetime achievement award. Every year, VCRD recognizes a leader who has a transformational effect on their community. VCRD recognized Davis's accomplishment of helping Vermonters understand the educational needs of young children and his advancement of the importance of early childhood education.