Family nurse practitioner Emily LeVan of Randolph Center has joined the Bethel Health Center. The Bethel clinic is part of Gifford Medical Center.
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Kate Clemente didn’t have to look far to find her role model. The Montpelier native’s mother has been a physician assistant for 35 years, dedicating herself to her profession and her community.
Tao Smith, head of school at Killington Mountain School (KMS), recently announced that three key positions at the ski academy have been filled to match the school’s continued expansion and growth. Deb Newson, director of student life and assistant director of school operations and former freestyle program director, has been named assistant head of school.
Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company has named Valerie Traynor senior vice president of specialty foods, a newly created position. Traynor will have national account responsibility for all Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company’s current and future products.
Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Dyer, renowned for recruiting top student-athletes and producing a successful men’s basketball program since 2003, has left Vermont Tech to concentrate on serving as head coach and director of team operations for Dragonheart Vermont.
Simpson Cabinetry, a custom cabinet and woodworking shop, has been purchased by Betsy and Andy Cabrera of Richmond, Vt. The Cabreras plan to expand the business while continuing the company’s tradition of locally built, quality custom kitchens, baths and furniture.
Elaine Sopchak has been most recently appointed to the Channel 17 Board of Trustees. She is from Essex Junction. The Channel 17 Board of Trustees oversees operations for this government access channel. It is made up of members from the 7 communities served in the Comcast North and Burlington Telecom regions. Trustees are appointed by their home community.
New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) announced the winners of its annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarships. Three scholarships of $3,000 each were awarded.
The 2012 NEFCU STEM Scholarship Winners:
Alison Cook of Essex Junction is a senior at Essex High School. She will be attending Middlebury College in the fall.
The Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Chair Peg Ayer announced that the Auxiliary awarded ten $2,500 scholarships to local students planning to study for careers in health care.
Jennifer Chiodo, P.E., LEED AP, a principal at Cx Associates, has been appointed to the Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the decision-making body of VGBN, and thus provides the leadership and commitment necessary to carry out the mission of the organization. Ms.
Seven Days, Vermont’s free, independent weekly newspaper, won four national awards at the annual Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN) conference in Detroit earlier this month and six awards at the Vermont Press Association ceremony on the last day of May.
Six Vermont Technical College professors have been awarded grants through the Vermont Tech IBM Energy Reduction Project. Five individuals and one team are represented among the group.