Dr. Laurence Clerfeuille, with a doctorate from the University of Southern California, has been named Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, French, at Saint Michael’s College. Her dissertation, Revolts without Witness, is an examination of revolution in Haitian literature.
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National Bank of Middlebury is pleased to announce the appointment of Meaghan McLaughlin as a Community Lender.
Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene is pleased to announce that Cherie A. Holmes, MD, recently earned a Master of Science degree in Healthcare Management from the School of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Steve Bottari has joined WCAX as a morning TV anchor and reporter. Bottari will join Molly Smith and Gary Sadowsky weekdays from 5 - 7 a.m. “It’s an honor to be part of the community,” said Bottari. “We will keep the region informed with news, sports and weather and have a little fun as viewers start their day.”
Basin Harbor Resort announced the naming of their new Director of Sales and in so doing marked the first of the fifth generation from the Beach family to join the ranks at this historic resort. Sarah Morris, daughter of Pennie Beach and Peter Morris, will now head the resort’s sales team.
Housing Vermont’s New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program has added staff capacity with the hiring of Beth Boutin as Senior Investment Officer. Beth will direct Vermont Rural Ventures, Housing Vermont’s NMTC affiliate, developing and managing a project pipeline as well as fostering and maintaining relations with investors.
Nichole L. Fitzgerald has joined Merritt & Merritt & Moulton, lawyers for growth companies, as a paralegal. Nichole was previously employed by Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. as a paralegal/franchise compliance specialist.
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group in Montpelier, VT is pleased to announce that they have hired Susan Chicoine as the Human Resources director and have promoted Lu Gambero to Project Manager in their Information Technology Department.
Berkshire Bank has welcomed Nicole Scribner, vice president, regional branch manager, Vermont. In her new role, she will oversee the management of the Bank’s eight branches in the Vermont region, which includes one branch in Whitehall, New York.
The Vermont & New Hampshire Upper Valley Region of the American Red Cross is pleased to announce that Larry Kupferman and Brent Garrow have joined the staff. Each will assume responsibilities related to the delivery of disaster preparedness and response services provided by the American Red Cross.
Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene (CMC/DHK) recently appointed James Suozzi, DO, a fellowship trained Emergency Care physician, as Associate Medical Director for its Emergency Care Center. Since joining the Emergency Care Center in 2009, Dr. Suozzi has played a pivotal role in improving quality of care.
The Vermont Health CO-OP has announced the hiring of Christine Oliver as CEO of Vermont’s new member-owned, not-for-profit health insurance plan. Ms.