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Physician Assistant Christine Chicoine has joined the primary care team at the Gifford Health Center in Berlin. Specializing in family medicine, she enjoys working with individuals of all ages, and believes that preventative medicine is important in achieving overall health and longevity.
A former police detective, assistant director of public safety at Middlebury College, and, most recently, assistant commandant in the Office of Student Life at Norwich University, Rooney brings 30 years of experience in law enforcement and higher education to this pivotal role.
Berkshire Bank, America's Most Exciting Bank, is excited to announce that Gregory Lindenmuth has joined Berkshire as the EVP Chief Risk Officer reporting to the bank's president, Richard Marotta. Greg joins Berkshire Bank from the FDIC where he worked for 24 years, most recently as a Senior Risk Examiner for the Division of Risk Management Supervision.
For more than thirty years, Ronda has worked in sales management in the hospitality industry, most recently as the National Sales Manager at Stowe Mountain Lodge and as the Director of Sales at Topnotch Resort.
A local fire chief, an Assistant State Fire Marshall, an emergency response team, and a non-profit have been recognized for their contributions to emergency preparedness and response in Vermont. The awards were presented during the Vermont Emergency Preparedness Conference this past weekend.
The recipients included:
Inntopia’s calculated growth and recent acquisition of Ryan Solutions bring about new roles for senior members of the Ryan Solutions’ team and the addition of three new employees to the Inntopia team. The company now has Vermont offices in Stowe and Burlington, and a new office in Edwards, Colorado.
Howard Center friends and staff gathered November 2 at the Pizzagalli Center at the Shelburne Museum to present the organization’s first “Help is Here” award to Shelburne resident Lisa Steele. The award honors an individual whose contribution personifies the agency’s mission and demonstrates a passion for helping the individuals and families served by Howard Center.
Suzanne L Lowensohn joined the Grossman School of Business accounting faculty in August 2016. Prior to this appointment, she was an associate professor of accounting at Colorado State University for 14 years. She received a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of South Florida and her Ph.D. from the University of Miami.
Burlington law firm, Sylvester & Brow, was recognized in the 2017 Edition of "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. The firm was given the highest possible Tier 1 ranking by the publication.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors and elected 2017 Board officers during their Fall Annual Board Retreat.
The national Volunteers in Medicine office is pleased to announce that Sasha K Bianchi has joined the organization as its new Executive Director. Sasha has dedicated her career to advocating for underserved populations. After graduating with high honors from Yale University, she began her professional life as a Teach for America special educator in Greater New Orleans.