Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation has renamed its annual Vision Award for Distinguished Community Service for Sean Casey, a member of the SVHC Board of Trustees, who passed away suddenly last month.
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Bryan Smith, MD, has joined the team at Gifford Health Care, providing care to patients as a hospitalist at Gifford Medical Center. An internal medicine physician, Smith has practiced hospital medicine for the better part of his career.
Berkshire Bank is excited to announce the 2019 Volunteer Service X-ellence Award winners. Each year, Berkshire Bank recognizes employees for their volunteerism in the community. The annual awards program celebrates company employees who have made outstanding contributions to their communities.
Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group Board of Directors has voted in Jeff LaBonte as Vice President. “Jeff has demonstrated outstanding leadership throughout his years here at H&B. We are pleased to have Jeff representing the Agency in this capacity,” said Scott Boardman, President.
Food 4 Farmers is honored to announce the addition of three new board members who will play an integral role in advancing the organization’s mission to help coffee-farming families create a food-secure future. New members include Carrie McLaughlin of Keurig Dr Pepper, Juliana Rangel Posada of Texas A&M University, and Lindsey Bolger, a longtime coffee industry veteran.
Travis Vickerson has recently been hired as Chippers’ VP of Operations. With 17 years in the tree care industry with roles ranging from company owner to trainer, climber, crew leader and industry consultant, Chippers is pleased Travis was willing to relocate to Lebanon, NH from Chapel Hill, NC.
Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Paul St Martin to Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Mr St Martin joined Ledyard in January 2017 as Vice President, Information Technology Officer.
Professional Financial Associates, LLC (PFA) in Colchester is pleased to announce the addition of George Lee to the team as an Investment Advisor Representative. Lee brings more than 30 years of investment management experience, working with Sentinel Investments, Dwight Asset Management, and KDP Investment Advisers.
The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) announced that Nicole Dufour and Marian Mulba-Poquee, both Direct Support Professionals at The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc, have been named the recipient of the 2019 DSP of the Year award.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett D Rusch, MD, as the new Director of White River Junction VA Medical Center (WRJVAMC). Dr Rusch will oversee the delivery of health care to approximately 26,000 Veterans throughout Vermont and the four contiguous counties of New Hampshire.
Community Bank NA is pleased to announce that Patrick Calecas has joined its team as a commercial banking team leader in South Burlington. Calecas brings to the position 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, with the majority of his career focused on relationship development and commercial lending.
Sharon Leach, PhD, has been named a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Vermont. Dr Leach is a clinical neuropsychologist at the Stern Center for Language and Learning with over 20 years of experience providing evaluations for children, adolescents and adults.