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Jennifer Vincent, director of marketing at the Woodstock Inn & Resort, has been named recipient of the Pillar Award for Excellence in Marketing by the Boston chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.

Donna Hunt, registered dietician at the Rutland Diabetes and Endocrinology Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center, has been named Diabetes Care & Education Specialist of the Year by the Vermont Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists.

The Lake Champlain Chamber has announced the addition of Kevin Bushey and Betsy Muller to help further the organization's mission of providing economic opportunity for all Vermonters.

National Life Group, a leader in life insurance and term insurance solutions, has appointed Yohannes Worku as the Southeast regional vice president for affiliated distribution.

Theresa Vezina, former executive director at Vermont CARES, has been appointed as special assistant on overdose prevention center implementation for the city of Burlington.

United Counseling Service of Bennington County has announced the promotion of Amie Niles from mental health first aid trainer to director of operations. She succeeds Amy Fell, who has been promoted to chief operating officer.

Myti, the e-commerce platform connecting consumers with local, emerging brands, has announced several key leadership appointments to drive its next phase of growth. The Burlington-based company's leadership expansion includes the following internal promotions:

DuBois & King has announced the promotion of Executive Vice President Alan S. Gould to CEO of the employee-owned consulting engineering firm. In his new role, Gould will lead the company's strategic growth and oversee D&K’s executive team.

Adam Locklin, a champion of Vermont's technology sector for two decades, has been appointed as the new executive director of the Vermont Technology Alliance. He will take the reins from Jeff Couture, who is stepping down in January.

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services, southeastern Vermont’s nonprofit community mental-health agency, has announced the promotion of Medical Director Dr. Paul Boutin to chief medical officer.

Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak has announced the appointment of Charles Dillard as the permanent director of the city's Office of City Planning. Dillard has been serving as principal planner and interim director of the department.

The Rev. Timothy Eberhardt, spiritual care coordinator at Gifford Health Care, received the 2024 Arny Spahn Community Service Award from Clara Martin Center during the nonprofit’s recent annual meeting.