Program sponsors Woodworking Network and the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) feted the inaugural Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Class of 2016 with special activities during the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in Atlanta. IWF is the largest woodworking technology trade show in North America.
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Vermont National Country Club PGA Professional staff honored by the New England PGA and the Vermont Chapter of the New England PGA. The Professionals at VNCC have accumulated many awards over the years but this year three PGA Professionals at the same facility have been honored by their fellow PGA Professionals.
Roundtable President recognized by New England Secondary School Consortium - Referencing her valuable contributions to the State of Vermont in education policy, the New England Secondary School Consortium Council has selected Lisa Ventriss, President of Vermont Business Roundtable as a Public Will Fellow and member of the Vermont Team.
The Vermont Community Foundation has hired Elisabeth Marx as its Senior Philanthropic Advisor for southwestern Vermont. She was selected by a hiring committee made up of community leaders from the southwest region of the state.
The Richards Group is pleased to introduce Allisyn Houghton, who has been hired to advise employers with the management of their retirement plans as well as leading onsite education initiatives for plan participants. “We are excited to have Allisyn join The Richards Group’s retirement plan services practice.
Vermont Public Radio elects three new Board of Directors members: Brad Robertson, Essex Junction; Garrett Graff, Burlington; and Ellen McCulloch-Lovell, Montpelier, and also elects officers for 2017: Peggy Williams of Johnson; Charlie Browne of Barnet and Bob Young of Proctor and Scott McArdle of Starksboro as treasurer and secretary respectively.
Cadet Kaelyn Burbey, a senior in the University of Vermont’s Honors College majoring in environmental engineering with a math minor, has received the ROTC Legion of Valor Bronze Cross Award, given annually for achievement of scholastic excellence in military and academic subjects.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is pleased to welcome Brenda Strysko, DNP, FNP-BC, CNM to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians. She will be working primarily at the Deerfield Valley Campus in Wilmington, VT.
The Vermont Women’s Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation announced that it has welcomed Missy Kraus and Katelyn Atwood to its council. The Vermont Women’s Fund Council is involved in all aspects of the Fund's grantmaking, fundraising, and general operations. It is made up of representatives from across the state, serving three-year terms.
Experienced in primarily the hospitality industry, Tami Smith of Rochester has joined WallGoldfinger as its office manager – a critical role that greets callers and visitors and works with all departments to provide coordination and support.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is pleased to welcome Erica Gallen, AGACNP-BC, ARNP, DNP, to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians. Dr Gallen is a board-certified Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
The KidSafe Collaborative, which works to improve our community’s response to child abuse and neglect, has elected Dr Lewis First of the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital to its Honorary Board of Directors. Elected as new Directors are Samantha Finnefrock, of Bluebird Barbecue, and Jonathan Rose, of Dunkiel Saunders. All are residents of Burlington.