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The Vermont Medical Society Education & Research Foundation (VMSERF) is proud to announce the 2020/2021 cohort of the Physician Executive Leadership Institute Foundational Course, which will commence this November.

Champlain College announced the addition of four members to its Board of Trustees. The new members include Sara Byers, A. Verona Dorch, Ken Minklei and Raj Rawal. Dr. Benjamin Akande, President of Champlain College, said, “We are thrilled to welcome this impressive group of business and community leaders who will further enhance the breadth of experience on our Board of Trustees.

Norwich Technologies, Inc announced the launch of its new division, RunTime Solar, to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services to solar energy projects across New England. RunTime Solar will be headed by renowned renewable energy veteran Dan Kinney.

The University of Vermont has hired two administrators to help lead the new UVM Office of Engagement. Kevin Chu was named managing director, and Kathleen Kemp joins the office as program support generalist.

Employer Support Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense program, is pleased to announce the selection and swearing in of Ms Sabrina Milano of St. Albans as the new ESGR State Chair for Vermont. She joins 49 others who oversee the ESGR mission in the 50 states, three territories, and the District of Columbia.

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) and Northern Physical Therapy in Lyndonville welcome physical therapist Mykala Wiswell, PT, DPT. After completing her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science at Lyndon State College, Wiswell went on to get her doctorate at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.

Vesta Bovair of Williston VT has joined the Board of Directors at Washington County Youth Service Bureau/Boys & Girls Club. She is passionate about the work of the Washington County Youth Service Bureau because of her experiences as a child.

Sarah Stahl, Chairman of the Board, National Bank of Middlebury, is pleased to announce Stacey P Stone has been appointed to its board of directors.

Peregrine Design/Build is excited to announce that Jillian Bartolo and Griffin Allen, two long-time employees, will be taking over ownership of the company upon Tim Frost’s retirement in 2024. Collectively, Jillian and Griffin bring 20+ years of design & construction experience to this leadership role.

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) welcomes Allison Hansen, MSW, LICSW to the care team at St. Johnsbury Pediatrics. Hansen received her Masters of Social Work from Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado with a concentration in families, youth, and children.

As 2020 comes to an end, so will 41 years of leadership and broad industry involvement by current Carris Reels CEO/President Dave Ferraro. Joining the Carris team in 1979 in a sales capacity, Dave covered the northeast US. He was named Sales Director in 1986, Vice President of Sales in 2000 and President/CEO in 2014.

BS&L’s compliance officer, Donna Rathbun, has just earned an important national certification as a CRCM—Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager. The CRCM certification is the most prestigious professional achievement a compliance officer can attain.