NVDA is pleased to announce the addition of Frank Maloney to its regional planning staff. Frank comes to us from Cartographic Associates, Inc., where he worked as a GIS Analyst. He is a graduate of Lyndon State College with a B.S. in Recreation Resource Management, Natural Resource GIS Mapping, and had previously interned with NVDA in 2011-12. Over time, Frank will be involved with GIS, Brownfields technical assistance, and transportation planning. He replaces Gail Aloisio who left NVDA in December.

Northwestern Medical Center Jill Berry Bowen was honored at the American Heart Association’s annual Go Red for Women Luncheon on January 29 as the recipient of the Crystal Heart Award.

“The award celebrates the success and commitment of a local woman who has served as an advocate, a volunteer and a role model in improving the health of women in our community,” said Andrew Holman, Corporate events director at the American Heart Association. “The Crystal Heart honoree is one who has gone above and beyond in supporting the mission and goals of the Go Red For Women Movement.”