The KidSafe Collaborative, which works to improve our community’s response to child abuse and neglect, has elected three new Directors to its Board:

Bettina Dold, Marketing Director, Physician’s Computer Company; she is a resident of Burlington.

Jake Ide, Director of Development, Vermont Community Loan Fund; he is a resident of Richmond.

Michael Schirling, Executive Director of BTV Ignite and Retired Chief of Police, Burlington; he is a resident of Burlington.

Ms. Bea Grause, R.N., J.D., currently the President and CEO of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS), has been named by the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) Board of Trustees to succeed Dennis P. Whalen as HANYS' next President upon his retirement in June 2016. The association embarked on a national search process when Mr. Whalen announced his intent to retire.

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (PCAVT) has announced the results of the 2015 Officers of the Board elections. Elected at the Board of Directors meeting, the following Board Members will serve one year terms as officers of PCAVT beginning immediately.

· Patricia A. McDonald of Berlin, President

· Meg Herrington, LCMHC of Manchester Center, Vice President

· Jeff Small, CPA of South Burlington, Treasurer

· Nancy Russell of White River Junction, Secretary