People in the news

The Board of Directors has named Wendy Rice, of Burlington, as executive director of Vermont Works for Women (VWW), effective August 1st.

PT360 has a new employee at their employee-owned physical therapy practices. Amy Sheridan, DPT, graduated from Northeastern University in 2006 with a master’s in physical therapy and has been practicing for over 10 years in Boston, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates.

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty is pleased to announce four additions to their team of Agents and Staff.

Bobbi Jo Carter has been named the Associate Dean of Distance Education Programs for Johnson State College, a newly created position overseeing the college’s popular community-based External Degree Program and online degree-completion programs.

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Medical Group Director, Dr. Tony Blofson announced three recent additions to the hospital’s staff.

Mark Redmond, the executive director of Spectrum Youth and Family Services will receive the 2016 Distinguished Citizen award from Champlain College. President Donald J. Laackman and the Board of Trustees will make the presentation during Convocation on Friday, Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. at Roger H. Perry Hall.

Bread Loaf Corporation, a Vermont firm of architects, planners, and builders is pleased to announce that Justin Wright has been promoted from Foreman to Superintendent. Justin began working at Bread Loaf Corporation as a tradesperson in 2005.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials joined Stewart Property Management at Wall Street Apartments in Springfield Tuesday to present William Simoneau with the Maintenance Person of the Year award for his dedication to the upkeep of the apartments and their residents.

Trumbull-Nelson Construction Company, general contractor and construction manager, is pleased to announce the addition of Liam Ehrenzweig to the Construction Team as Project Superintendent. Liam is a resident of Enfield, NH and comes to T-N from Engelberth Construction, where he was employed for five years.

DuBois & King consulting engineers announce that Monika Quinn joined the firm as a Structural Designer working in the firm’s Bridge Group. A graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Quinn’s experience includes working as a project engineer providing civil site design.

Paul Frank + Collins PC is pleased to announce the addition of renewable energy attorney Kimberly K Hayden to lead the firm’s Renewable Energy and Infrastructure practice. Attorney Hayden has worked as corporate counsel to several Vermont utilities and represented numerous energy clients on a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters.

The Board of Directors of Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL) is pleased to announce Elena Gustavson has been named the new Executive Director, effective August 1. Gustavson succeeds Tara Kelly who was appointed in June to serve as the Planning Director for the City of Rutland.