The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region has named Finance and Compliance Manager Shasta Mattino as interim executive director. She will lead the organization until a permanent successor to former Executive Director Lyle Jepson is appointed.
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Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, a member of the Dartmouth Health Network, has appointed Dr. Estevan Garcia as its next CEO and president. He will succeed Thomas A. Dee, who will retire in early January.
Jill Mazza Olson, former executive director at the not-for-profit home health and hospital agency VNAs of Vermont, has been appointed director of Medicaid in the Department of Vermont Health Access at the Agency of Human Services.
Ken Gobbo, professor emeritus of psychology at Landmark College, has been named the 2025 winner of the Dr. Bradley E. Cox Outstanding Research on Autism in Higher Education Award by the College Autism Network.
Esther Charlestin, chair of the Vermont Commission on Women, has been elected to the National Association of Commissions for Women Board of Directors as a director-at-large and member of the Policy and Governance Committee.
Whitney Calkins, a family medicine physician at University of Vermont Medical Center and assistant professor of family medicine at UVM's Larner College of Medicine, has been named 2025 Physician of the Year by the Vermont Medical Society
Philip Soltau, a volunteer with the AARP Foundation's free tax-assistance program for low- and moderate-income families, has been honored with the 2025 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service in Vermont. This award, AARP’s highest honor, is presented annually to a volunteer who has significantly impacted their community.
Dr. Rick Hildebrant, former hospitalist, chief medical information officer and chairman of the Department of Medicine at Rutland Regional Medical Center, has been appointed commissioner at the Vermont Department of Health by Gov. Phil Scott. He began his new role on Oct. 13.
Lamoille Health Partners, a federally qualified health center providing integrated primary care, dental, behavioral health and physical therapy services throughout the Lamoille Valley, has promoted Chief Medical Officer Lance Broy, M.D., to CEO. In his new role, Broy will continue to provide patient care while leading the organization.
Tonia Fleming, former director of advancement at Vermont Academy, has joined Springfield Hospital as director of marketing and planning. This position marks a return to Springfield Hospital for Fleming, who previously worked in the development office from 2011 to 2019.
Michael Redmond (pictured), former executive director at Upper Valley Haven, a nonprofit providing shelter, food and support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty, has been named interim executive director at the Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont, effective Nov. 17.
NBT Bank has promoted Rob Roy to regional commercial banking manager and welcomed Jameson Roberts as vice president, commercial banking relationship manager in Vermont.