Saint Michael's College in Colchester has announced the establishment of the Division of Edmundite Mission and appointed Fr. David Theroux as the division's inaugural vice president.
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Dawn Tatro, co-founder of Jenna's Promise, has been honored as a CNN Hero, a recognition that underscores her visionary leadership in the fight against substance use disorder.
Age Well, the leading experts and advocates for the aging population of northwestern Vermont, has received the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California, in recognition of its philanthropic and volunteer service to the university and to society.
Lauren Hierl, executive director of Vermont Conservation Voters since 2018, has been named executive director of the Vermont Natural Resources Council, effective Aug. 19. She succeeds Brian Shupe, who strongly endorsed Hierl's appointment.
Shalina Nair, MD, executive vice chair of clinical services and innovation at the Ohio State University College of Medicine and medical director for population health outreach at OSU's Wexner Medical Center, has been appointed chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and the
Mona Abdelghani, associate youth service director at The DREAM Program, and Marissa Barbieri, a self-employed equity coach and facilitator, have been appointed to three-year terms on the MENTOR Vermont Board of Directors.
Karen Duguay, former assistant director of the Addison County Economic Development Corp., has joined the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as senior director of programming. Duguay joins the chamber with a wealth of experience in marketing and communications, promoting economic health and resiliency for businesses, municipalities and nonprofits.
Erin Sigrist, president of the Vermont Retail & Grocers Association, has announced her intention to step down Oct. 1 after seven years with the organization. To ensure a smooth transition, the association has announced that Ed Fox, former CEO at Butternut Mountain Farm in Morrisville, will succeed Sigrist as president.
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame will induct four new members during a ceremony at Killington’s K1 Lodge on Oct. 19. The event, hosted by the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe, will also honor recipients of the Paul Robbins Journalism Award, the First Tracks Award and the Bill McCollom Community Award.
Meghan Ketcham, former registered nurse in the emergency department at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, has joined Gifford Health Care as a psychiatric nurse practitioner on its primary care team.
Hula, a technology co-working campus, business accelerator and venture capital fund focused on elevating Vermont-based startups and entrepreneurs, has promoted Chief Growth Officer Lucia Campriello to president and CEO. She succeeds founding CEO Rob Lair, who will continue to serve as managing director of the Fund at Hula.
Eric Hallman, former private wealth adviser at SVB Private in Boston, has joined Westview Investment Advisors in Burlington as a financial planner. In his new position, he works with Westview’s clients to provide investment planning, retirement planning, customized financial plans and more.