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The Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is pleased to welcome Trevor Neal, MD. With this appointment, Neal also joins the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Medical Group.

Copley Hospital President & CEO Art Mathisen today announced the promotion of Vera Jones to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Jones has served as the hospital’s Vice President of Operations for the past 16 months. As COO, Jones is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital.

Mary Anne Sheahan, Education and Leadership Director for the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study education attainment and workforce development along with 20 other chamber of commerce professionals from communities throughout the United States.

Yesterday the Vermont Foodbank’s Board of Directors unanimously voted in Liz Ruffa as a new member, to serve a three year term. A resident of East Dorset, Vermont, Liz Ruffa has dedicated her career to building networks that support community and economic development.

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, an award that celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America, announces its 2017 winners.

Autumn Harp, Inc, contract manufacturer of cosmetics and skin care, today announced the promotion of Hillary Burrows to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, she will oversee new business development as well as finance, HR, and IT functions for the company.

The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont has announced the appointment of Adam Atherly, PhD, as the College’s first director of health services research and professor of medicine, effective February 1, 2018. Atherly is currently a professor of health systems, management and policy at the Colorado School of Public Health.

The National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) announced that it has elected Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce as its 2018 President during the association’s annual conference in Boston. Treasurer Pearce will succeed outgoing President Ken Miller, the State Treasurer of Oklahoma, on January 1, 2018.

The Northwestern Vermont Board of REALTORS (NVBR) awarded its 2017 REALTORS of Distinction Awards recently at Echo, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Over 200 industry representatives and guests were present at the annual event.

2017 NVBR REALTOR of the Year : Robbi Handy Holmes, C21 Jack Associates, South Burlington, VT

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty is pleased to announce, Robert Maynes joins the firm as a REALTOR. With a deep and wide knowledge of Northern Vermont, a well-tuned financial acumen and a commitment to deliver results to his clients, Robert Maynes brings his expertise to working with home buyers and sellers.

Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc (VITL) has named Reyvan Gilmond as its new technical support specialist. As part of the client services team, she will serve as a primary point of contact for VITL’s internal and external clients to resolve issues and service requests.

Norwich Solar Technologies, located in White River Junction, Vermont, and West Lebanon, New Hampshire, is pleased to announce that solar industry veteran Ananda Hartzell has joined the company as Vice President of Engineering.