Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced that Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has hired Sarah Woodward of Barre for the position of Development Underwriter. Woodward comes to VHFA from Aeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota where she worked as a site manager and compliance technician for affordable housing developments.
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The Board of Directors of the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe, VT is excited to announce that Deb Taylor has been selected as their new Executive Director. Deb worked for 11 years as Director at Camp Sewataro in Sudbury, MA and brings extensive experience in leadership, administration, communications, events, and development to VTSSM as it moves into a new era.
Circus Smirkus today announced that Jennifer Carlo, PhD, has been named the new Executive Director of the circus arts education organization.
The Board of Trustees of Grace Cottage Hospital has appointed Douglas S DiVello to the position of chief executive officer, effective February 12, 2018. DiVello is replacing Roger Allbee, who announced his plans to retire last July. DiVello was the CEO at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, NY from 2012-2017.
Geri Reilly Real Estate welcomes Mike Simoneau Jr to our team as a new Realtor. Mike is a native Vermonter and is no stranger to the Real Estate world. He grew up with parents who are Realtors and who own Geri Reilly Real Estate. Mike is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont, holding a business degree in Marketing & Entrepreneurship.
Community Care Network (Rutland Mental Health Services, Inc and Rutland Community Care Network, Inc) is pleased to announce that Michelle Michalkovic, MSW has joined the Behavioral Health division as Director of Residential and Emergency Services. In her new role, Ms Michalkovic will oversee two residential programs and the Emergency Services team of clinicians and case managers.
Community Care Network (Rutland Mental Health Services, Inc and Rutland Community Care Network Inc) is pleased to announce that Erika Lamb, CPA has joined the organization as Controller. Ms Lamb was previously a Certified Public Accountant with Grippin, Donlan, Pinkham of South Burlington.
James “Jim” Alvarez, MSM, LSSBB has joined Central Vermont Medical Center as Vice President of Support Services. He started in the role Jan 8. As Vice President of Support Services, Alvarez provides executive leadership to those teams maintaining the hospital’s physical structures, as well as to those providing many of the non-clinical services within it.
January is National Mentoring Month and Mercy Connections continues to partner with the Vermont Department of Corrections to mentor women making the transition from Vermont’s correctional facilities back into the community. These women face significant barriers and mentors have a profound influence on supporting individual women as they work to rebuild their lives.
Packetized Energy is pleased to welcome Scott Johnstone, formerly of the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC), as CEO. The energy start-up works with utilities installing systems designed to enable electricity demand to balance, in real time, with renewable supply.
Morgan True is joining Heady Vermont as a writer and editor. He brings more than five years of journalism experience to Heady’s editorial team, most recently as Burlington bureau chief for VTDigger.org. Before that, Morgan was VTDigger’s health care beat reporter.
Rehabilitation Therapy at UVM Medical Center is pleased to announce that Jennifer Levy has accepted the position of Clinical Lead Physical Therapist for Rehabilitation Therapy Satellite clinics. Jennifer has been a part of the UVM Medical Center for almost 15 years, specializing in outpatient orthopedics and working primarily at our South Burlington Family Medicine facility.