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Frederick Morin, MD, announced today that next year, he will step down as dean of The Robert Larner, MD College of Medicine at The University of Vermont once a successor has been named. Morin became the College’s 17th dean ten years ago, on August 25, 2007.

The connection between our LGBTQ community and the governor’s office will serve to illuminate the facets of domestic violence that specifically affect LGBTQ Vermonters. We are proud to announce that the director of SafeSpace, Catarina Campbell, has been appointed by Governor Phil Scott to the Vermont Council on Domestic Violence!

Community Bank NA is pleased to announce that Donald Bedard has been hired as branch manager of the Waterbury location. In his new role, Bedard will oversee the daily operation of the office, ensuring every customer receives the highest level of service.

DuBois & King consulting engineers announce that Brett Graves has joined the firm as a Civil Engineer in the firm’s Site and Land Development Division. Mr Graves is a licensed wastewater and water system designer with 7 years of professional experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Vermont.

Murphy Sullivan Kronk is pleased to announce that Liam Murphy, Brian Sullivan, Catherine Dingle, Jeremy Farkas and Hans Huessy have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey and has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is pleased to announce that 18 partners have been named to the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Production Advantage congratulates David “Schraff” Schraffenberger on his retirement from the company. Schraff served as General Manager for over 20 years, guiding the company through challenging times and unprecedented growth. Schraff comments “I’m very proud of my association with Production Advantage over the past decades. The company has accomplished much.

Main Street Alliance of Vermont (MSA-VT) announced the appointment of Sivan Cotel, Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Stonecutter Spirits in Middlebury, to the organization’s State Board. Cotel previously served on MSA-VT’s Leadership Committee and has testified at the Statehouse in support of family and medical leave insurance and Green Mountain Secure Retirement.

Community Bank NA is pleased to announce that Jonathan Roddy has been promoted to branch manager of the Kennedy Drive location. In his new role, Roddy will oversee the daily operation of the office, ensuring every customer receives the highest level of customer service.

Sarah VanBeck joins National Life as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller; Melissa Carlson joins National Life’s People Center and Wanda Catoe joins National Life as Vice President in IT. VanBeck will lead National Life’s accounting, financial planning and financial reporting areas and will report to Robert Cotton, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

The Burlington Business Association (BBA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah O Donnell to Director of Programming and Member Engagement. As a member of the BBA team since 2015, Sarah has spearheaded several key projects while in the position of Member Services & Events Manager.

Dr Christopher Rohan has joined Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, bringing 15 years of experience in providing anesthesia services to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Before coming to Gifford he worked at Copley Hospital, where he was Chief of Anesthesia, and the Central Vermont Anesthesia Association, Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.