The Winston Prouty Center recently welcomed Brattleboro resident Danielle Southwell to its staff as a Family Support Worker in Children’s Integrated Services. Southwell previously worked at Youth Services for several years, first as the Transitional Living/Outreach Coordinator, and as Director of Youth Development in her most recent position. She brings experience working with children, youth and adults in a variety of fields including mental health, education, and human services. Southwell currently serves on the Board of Brattleboro Area Affordable Housing.

Megan J. Humphrey, Director of HANDS, has announced the election of board members Carla Bond, Holly Cluse, and Lynne Reed. HANDS (Helping and Nurturing Diverse Seniors) is a Vermont non-profit striving to fill gaps in getting food to older Vermonters.

Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. (ECS) has welcomed Katrina Joy Mattice, P.E. and Mark Emerson to its Waterbury, VT branch.

Ms. Mattice, a Professional Engineer (PE), joins the firm as a Level II Engineer. She has more than six years of experience in site assessment and remediation, stormwater management, hydrology, environmental compliance and waste management, vapor intrusion, risk assessment and data evaluation quality control and assurance.

AllEarth Renewables, a local solar manufacturer, has announced the hiring of Tim Harrison as staff accountant.

Harrison, of Burlington, comes to the company with experience as an accountant for Vermont Bicycle Tours based in Bristol, Vt. and work at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. He earned a bachelor’s of science in accounting from SUNY Geneseo.

“We are thrilled to have Tim join AllEarth Renewables and bring his experience to our accounting team,” said David Blittersdorf, president and CEO of AllEarth Renewables.

American Health Centers Inc. (AHCI) has donated $2,000 to the Last Mile Ride, Gifford’s annual fundraiser to support services for those with advanced illness or needing end-of-life care.

Dr. Dan Mitchell recently joined the staff at University of Vermont Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center’s Integrative Family Health practice in Montpelier.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree Cum Laude from SUNY Brockport in Brockport, New York. He was awarded both his M.Ed. in School Counseling and his Ph. D.in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis in counseling psychology, from Northern Arizona University.

SunCommon in Waterbury Center has announced the arrival of the 2015 SunCommon Solar Interns. Mariah Perrino and Larissa del Rosso Rayher join the Organizing team. Lauren Knopp joins the Traffic team. The Community Solar team welcomes Tianna Begonis and Tom Nowlan joins the Solar Home Advisor team.