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Seven Days, Vermont’s free, independent newsweekly, won four first-place awards at the annual Association of Alternative Newsmedia conference last month in Boulder, Colorado.

At a conference of more than 100 affiliated advisors in Nashville, Tennessee last month, Toni Ciampaglione, AAMS and Kelli Warriner, CFP represented Park Place Financial Advisors, a division of Brattleboro Savings & Loan, in a range of discussions about strategies for inspiring growth and promoting change in the financial sector.

Executive Director Maura Collins announced that Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has hired Megan Roush of Northfield and Bill Schrecker of Burlington as Development Underwriters.

Rutland Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Ananda Boyer, MD, FACOG, has joined Rutland Women’s Healthcare. Dr. Boyer is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology with a clinical expertise in women’s health.

The American Red Cross of New Hampshire & Vermont is proud to announce new members to the organization’s Board of Directors for fiscal year 20, beginning their 3-year terms:

Northeast Delta Dental is pleased to announce two staffing changes at its 12 Bacon Street office in Burlington.

Sarah Thayer has been promoted to Director of Vermont Sales & Account Management. Thayer was formerly a Senior Account Manager and began her career with Northeast Delta dental in 2006.

Vermont Tech welcomes Jason Enser as the newly appointed Dean of Students. Enser most recently served as Dean for Student Affairs at SUNY Adirondack Community College, Associate Dean of Students at Clarkson University, as well as an instructor for leadership courses.

The Bank of Bennington is pleased to announce the promotion of four long-time employees whose dedication and commitment continues to contribute to the success of the bank.

Kristin McAndrew, former director of admission, graduate business programs at University of Notre Dame, has been named vice president for enrollment and marketing at Saint Michael's College. She will begin her role effective early September.

The Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) announced today that William Bates has been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer for the Agency of Education effective August 5, 2019.

Capstone Community Action announced that Elizabeth “Liz” Scharf was hired as the new community economic development director. As a member of Capstone’s leadership team, Liz will work to support and grow programs that advance economic security for low income Vermonters through financial coaching, asset building, micro-business and workforce development.

Educator, composer, and instrument-builder John Bertles ’81 is the 2019 recipient of Bennington College’s