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Sugarbush Resort has announced that John Hammond, formerly Vice President of Mountain Operations and Recreational Services, will be stepping into the role of President and Chief Operating Officer. The announcement coincides with former owner and current President and COO, Win Smith, announcing his retirement.

Managed Security Services Provider Twinstate Technologies announced today the hiring of Audra Luck Squier as a Technical Solutions Consultant focused on guiding organizations to make the right IT decisions for their company.

Audra’s experiences that will benefit Twinstate Technologies moving forward include:

• Values and develops relationships

Six members of the Sterling College Board of Trustees have been elected to serve as officers.

On July 30, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) awarded Scott Beaudin, CFP, CPA/PFS, founder of Pathway Financial Advisors, LLC, in South Burlington, The Robert J. Underwood Distinguished Service Award for 2020.

Professor Petra Bonfert-Taylor has been named Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, a new role focused on advancing the school’s ongoing and emerging diversity and inclusion efforts.

Burlington School District (BSD) is pleased to announce that Quaron “Q” Pinckney has accepted the position of District Coordinator - Head of Athletics. This new position takes a District-wide management approach to athletics, overseeing the programs at Burlington High School as well as at Hunt and Edmunds Middle Schools.

On Wednesday, July 29th, 2020, members joined Vermont Federal Credit Union (VFCU) leadership and staff via Zoom Webinar to celebrate the success of the past year and elect Board of Directors.

Incumbents Lisa Rees and Will Voigt were re-elected to the Credit Union’s Board of Directors for three-year terms.

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in White River Junction is proud to announce Dr. Robert Scott as the new Chief of the Department of Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences (MH & BSS). Dr. Scott is board certified in General Adult Psychiatry. “We are very excited to have Dr. Scott lead our outstanding team of mental health providers.” said Dr.

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) is proud to announce that the organization has hired, Virginie Diambou, formerly of the Republic of Congo as their Racial Equity Director. Diambou will lead and facilitate the work of CVOEO’s Racial Equity Committee made up of board and staff members.

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced that its entire staff of employees at all locations have been named as Employees of the Month for August 2020. The monthly award recognizes employees who have demonstrated sustained service excellence in their respective departments and have displayed compassion, a caring approach, and continuous hard work within their community.

The Bank of Bennington is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelly Dickie to Branch Manager for the Arlington Branch. Dickie joined the bank in 2000 as an ATM specialist in the Deposit Operations Department.. In 2011 she transitioned into retail services as teller and was promoted to Head Teller in 2014.

31 young professionals are being recognized as Emerging Leaders of Southern Vermont by the Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals. This recognition celebrates young people from the Bennington and Windham Regions, based on their work as community leaders and volunteers, and for their professional accomplishments and commitment to serving the region.