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Ken Merritt has joined the Investment Committee of the VCET Seed Capital Fund, a non-profit revolving equity investment fund, managed by the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies, Inc., a non-profit incubator and accelerator with offices in Burlington and Middlebury.

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to welcome new staff members to our team.

Cheryl Bodette has joined Otter Creek Awnings, Sunrooms & Custom Closets, Inc. as the new marketing manager.

Bodette is a native Vermonter and a resident of Milton. She has an extensive background in marketing, sales and management and is an active volunteer with Lyric Theatre Company.

State Treasurer Beth Pearce has announced that Ryan Emerson, former manager of Donovan for Attorney General, will be taking the lead as her new campaign manager. Dylan Giambatista has also been brought on as the Communications Director.

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announced today that it has hired Sarah Galbraith as its Farm to Plate Network Assistant. Ms. Galbraith was formerly the Operations Manager for the Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) which recently merged with Vermont Energy Investment Corporation.

Peter Labombarde, a resident of Bedford, has been named Director of Estate and Gift Planning for the American Cancer Society.

Superintendent Jeanné Collins has announced the appointment of Nikki Fuller, Esq. as Deputy Director of Human Resources and Recruitment & Retention Specialist. Collins anticipates approval by the School Board at its September 11, 2012 meeting with a start date of October 3, 2012.

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Louis F. Maguire as Store Manager of the store located at 58 Bonnet St. in Manchester Center, Vt. An Assistant Vice President, he is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day-to-day operations at the store serving customers throughout the region.

The Brattleboro Retreat has announced that Dr. Mark McGee, Dr. John Murphy, Dr. Joseph Smith, and Dr. Kathy Eppel have joined the hospital’s medical staff. These appointments bring to 25 the total number of physicians currently on staff at the Brattleboro Retreat.

Kelley Jordick, community banking division manager at Merchants Bank, announced the appointment of Shannon McDougal as community banking manager of the North Avenue, Burlington office.

Jessica Van Deren, a recruitment and enrollment specialist with extensive marketing experience, joins Vermont Tech today in the key position of Director of Admissions. Van Deren will lead all admissions and recruitment efforts, including planning, developing, and leading an aggressive recruitment strategy that will build upon Vermont Tech’s success at attracting excellent students.

Geriatric Psychiatrist Daniel R. Bateman, MD was recently welcomed to Central Vermont Medical Center’s Family Psychiatry Associates and as a member of the Inpatient Psychiatry Team.