The winners of this year’s David W. Curtis Leadership Awards have been announced. The outstanding Vermont Democrats who will be receiving this prestigious award are:
Thomas J. Donovan, Jr.
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Alice Lissarrague of Shelburne has been accepted as an Associate Member of
the Independent Educational Consultants Association
The Independent Educational Consultants Association, (IECA),
today announced Alice Lissarrague of Shelburne has been accepted as an
associate member in the association. IECA associate members are
Dairy Vision Vermont - a farmer led initiative to assist
and support forward thinking dairy farms – has announced this
year’s leadership team. These directors will join the rest of the board to
guide the organization into its third year of working with farms and
management teams. The focus will continue to be development of long range
Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Moran, MSN, RN, as Director of Hospice and Palliative Care for the newly formed VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSWR).
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians, the medical group that provides doctors and associate providers to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), has named Bob Schwartz, MD, as associate medical director.
Duane Donahue, a 26-year employee of Union Mutual of Vermont Companies, was recently named the Outstanding Customer Service Representative of the Year for Vermont by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research.
Norwich University Assistant Professor Timothy Kent Parker, Ph.D., has been selected from a nationwide pool of nominees to participate in a faculty seminar on the teaching of interfaith understanding to be held in Boston later this month.
Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) has received the Energy Leadership Award from the U.S. Energy Association and Johnson Controls for his exemplary leadership in instituting and advancing energy efficiency in the United States.
People’s United Bank recently made a $5,000 donation to the University of Vermont Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center’s campaign to build an outdoor terrace for the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Studies show access to the outdoors and fresh air for these patients helps improve mood and significantly aids in recovery.
Before joining Saint Michael’s College on June 2 as Human Resources & Payroll Assistant, Emily Thomas earned a 2011 psychology degree from the University of Vermont and traveled to far corners of the world.
Myron Sopher, Managing Partner and Founder of Sopher Investment Management, Inc has announced the appointment of Matthew D. Johnson, CFA, as Partner in the firm. Having served as Portfolio Manager for Sopher Investment Management since 2006, Mr.
Perk Perkins, CEO of The Orvis Company Inc, has announced the selection of William R. McLaughlin as the outdoor retailer's new president, to succeed Raymond G. McCready who will retire later this year. A former PepsiCo executive and CEO of Select Comfort Corporation of Minneapolis, McLaughlin will assume the post July 27.