The Stern Center for Language and Learning Board of Directors elected their officers for Fiscal Year 2019, and Bud Meyers, PhD, is the organization’s Board Chair. Dr. Meyers formerly served as Director of the James M Jeffords Center at the University of Vermont, where he also led the Department of Education.
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A new slate of elected officers will serve in leadership positions on the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) Board of Directors. "VEDA is fortunate to have such an experienced and dedicated Board," said Jo Bradley, VEDA's Chief Executive Officer.
The Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation is proud to announce that Caren McVicker, Arlene Palmiter, and Themarge Small, MD, FACOG, have joined its Board of Directors. “Each of these esteemed women is well known in her community and highly respected among her colleagues,” said Leslie Keefe, SVHC’s vice president of corporate development.
As a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, C2 is always looking for experienced tech experts to add to our crew. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that Jordan Sassi has joined the C2 team as a database administrator.
The Vermont Lake Monsters are excited to announce that Jeff Kent has joined the team’s front office as the Director of Marketing and In Game Entertainment.
A graduate of Syracuse University and originally from Essex Junction, Vermont, Jeff joins the Lake Monsters after spending the past six months with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA working in their Inside Sales department.
Northern Vermont University-Lyndon has named Evan Carlson of Sutton entrepreneur-in-residence for Do North Coworking, a new NVU economic development initiative that provides office space and business services in downtown Lyndonville. Carlson will launch “Move Back North,” a Do North Coworking event 4-7 p.m. Nov. 23, open to the public.
National Life was recognized recently for its corporate philanthropy by a group dedicated to supporting nonprofits. The Northern New England chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals presented its “Outstanding Corporation” award to National Life at a luncheon during National Philanthropy Day.
The Barre Lodge of Elks #1535 recognized Lydia Brown of Barre, Vermont as their First Jr ROTC Student of the Month. The Grand Lodge Activities Committee introduced this program in 2018 to recognize outstanding high school students enrolled in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
Sarah Kearns, a long-time consultant on a part-time basis for the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC), recently joined the organization as their business advisor of strategic projects. Sarah comes to VtSBDC with two decades of experience working with small businesses.
Kristi Cross, DNP, RN, community health team leader for the Vermont Blueprint for Health and Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), was named a Vermont Rising Star on Thursday, November 8 at an awards ceremony in South Burlington.
Simha Ravven, MD, Interim Chief Medical Officer at the Brattleboro Retreat, was elected Vice President of the Vermont Medical Society (VMS) at the organization’s 205th annual meeting on October 27 in Stowe, Vermont.
Beth Wagner, lead buyer at Phoenix Books, has been elected to the position of Director on the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA) Board of Directors.