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Affiliated Associates (AA) is pleased to welcome Michelle Woodbury to its growing team! With many years of experience in service and operations, Michelle brings her expertise to expand the core pillars of Communication, Education, Technology, and Service to the many businesses Affiliated Associates serves.

Healthy Dollars (HD), a growing third party administrator for customized health reimbursement and flexible spending accounts, is excited to announce two new members of the team – Mike Lisboa and Mikaila Jewett.

Wanda Heading-Grant, vice president for Human Resources, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at The University of Vermont, has received an Inclusive Excellence Award in the Individual Leadership category from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), one of only two awards the organization grants annually.

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty is pleased to welcome Kevin Boehmcke to the firm. Spending the majority of his professional career driving value for consumer brands by developing strategies to successfully connect them with their customers, Kevin turns his expertise to real estate.

Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, NP–C, APRN, has joined Gifford’s team of Hospitalist providers. She most recently worked as the practice lead for the nursing home services of Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region, and in the Intermediate Cardiac Care Unit at DHMC.

Howard Center’s Street Outreach program was recently honored with the Community Heroes Award at the Queen City Police Foundation and Burlington Rotary Annual Luncheon.

The Vermont Foodbank’s Board of Directors unanimously elected Jeffrey Tieman, president and CEO of Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS), as a new board member, to serve a three-year term.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has named award winning broadcast journalist Jennifer Costa, of Burlington, as Vermont government relations director. In this post, Costa will oversee advocacy efforts promoting evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

Five prominent alumni and one former faculty member joined the VSCS Hall of Fame at the third annual celebration at Montpelier’s Capital Plaza last night. 300 guests included Governor Scott, former Governor Douglas, legislative leaders and members, VSCS Trustees and Presidents, students, faculty and staff. The event raised nearly $100,000 for scholarships.

Each year Rutland Regional Medical Center recognizes a Physician and a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or other Advanced Practice Provider whose contributions to our community, staff, and patients represent the highest ideals in health care. We are pleased to announce that our 2018 Physician of the Year is Dr Jasminder Multani, and 2018 NP/PA of the Year is Juanita Morris.

TPW is thrilled to announce the addition of Mary Kate Grey, owner of Green Mountain Vacation Rentals, to their Sales Team. Mary Kate has been a licensed Realtor since 2005 and will now operate her vacation rental business, GMVR, out of the TPW Stratton Vacation Center in Bondville, VT.

Okemo Mountain Resort’s Golf Division welcomes PGA Professional Jim Gunnare as Head Professional at Tater Hill Golf Club in Windham, Vermont. A long-time Vermont PGA member, Gunnare served as the Head Pro at the Woodstock Country Club from 1985 to 2016.