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Dennis Foulks is the winner of the July 2016 $1,000 Make Real Change Sweepstakes. Dennis is the first winner of this 6-month sweepstakes sponsored by Westaff’s parent company, the Mount Family Group, Ltd. (based in Williston, VT).

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s (SVMC) Podiatry Residency Program is pleased to welcome Marie “McCamie” DeArmon, doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM), and Jeffrey Pantano, DPM. Dr DeArmon earned her doctor of podiatric medicine from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, OH, in May 2016.

Jennifer Fels, RN, MSN, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s director of utilization management and clinical documentation improvement and the director of Bennington Blueprint for United Health Alliance, has been named to the Board of Examiners for the 2016 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award by the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Three Vermont CEOs recently graduated from the Babson Cohort of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, a national program created to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to education, capital, and business support services (completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program:) Francie Williams Caccavo of Olivia's Crouton Company, Doug Hartw

Dr James N Weinstein, CEO and President of Dartmouth-Hitchcock, has been named among "110 Physician Leaders to Know" by Becker's Hospital Review. This is the second consecutive year that he has been named to Becker's top physician leaders' list.

Combining over 35 years of practice in estate and elder law, Glenn A. Jarrett and Jennifer R. Luitjens, concentrate their South Burlington practice on the many aspects of estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, long term care planning and probate and trust administration.

The Radio Vermont Group is proud to announce that well-loved local radio announcer JD Green is returning to the “family”. Beginning on Friday, September 16th, JD will replace Steve “Corm” Cormier as the morning host of “Wake-Up 101” on the 101-The One network of stations: WCVT-FM 101.7 Stowe-Burlington; WEXP-FM 101.5 Brandon-Rutland and 102.5 FM translator service in Montpelier.

Inntopia welcomes Tyler Santerre as a Product Owner on the Software Development Team. A native Vermonter, he graduated from Pensacola Christian College (PCC) in Pensacola, Florida. Before coming to Inntopia, he worked at UTC Aerospace, helping to implement LEAN principles and went on to iSystems, LLC where he worked as a Business Analyst and then Product Owner.

Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has named Robin Oates, RN, as Employee of the Month for August 2016. Oates is a medical/surgical nurse who has worked at the Hospital since 2014. Colleagues praised her professional expertise, her compassion and her commitment to patient care.

Norwich has named US Marine Colonel Robert C Kuckuk as dean of the College of National Services, which oversees Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs at Norwich through the departments of Army Military Science, Aerospace Studies and

LCB Senior Living, LLC (www.lcbseniorliving.com), owner and operator of The Residence at Quarry Hill (www.residencequarryhill.com) at 465 Quarry Hill Road in South Burlington, VT is pleased to announce the selection of Editha Tayag as the community’s Business Office Director. Ms.

Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation Northshire Regional Advisory Board welcomes three new members: Connie Blatchford, Judith M. Livingston, and Caren McVicker. Connie Blatchford of Manchester, VT, comes to the Northshire Regional Advisory Board with experience in marketing, human resources and educational program administration.