TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, has promoted Rich Newman to North American Director of Facilities. Based in Williston, Vt., he is responsible for the management and oversight for all 2,400 TD stores, branches and corporate spaces in the U.S. and Canada.
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The 2015 Lyndon State College Outstanding Young Alumni Award for 2015 was awarded to Matthew Cyr ’05 for his achievements in broadcast television.
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) has announced the hiring of Lucie Kidd as a full-time member of the staff.
Eswar Tipirneni, MD, recently joined University of Vermont Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center Adult Primary Care, Hematology and Oncology. The practice provides all aspects of medical oncology care and outpatient infusion services, including chemotherapy, for adults with cancer and blood-related diseases.
Singer Sally Olson and her band (Bill Reed – piano, Arthur DeQuasie – bass and Nicola Cannizzaro – drums) will appear in concert on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 7:30pm at Spotlight Vermont in South Burlington (a fundraiser for the Bill Reed Musical Theatre Summer Intensive).
VHB’s South Burlington, Vermont office has announced that Liz Lawes recently passed her Professional Engineer Exam and has been promoted to project engineer.
Jay Carr a real estate agent in from Barre, Vermont has joined KW Vermont.
Jay brings a variety of skills with him to his new career in Real Estate. Jay has been helping clients for over 20 years in the steel industry and is looking forward to using those skills with his Real Estate clients. Jay also has commercial real estate that he rents out and manages.
The KidSafe Collaborative, which works to improve our community’s response to child abuse and neglect, has elected three new Directors to its Board:
Bettina Dold, Marketing Director, Physician’s Computer Company; she is a resident of Burlington.
Jake Ide, Director of Development, Vermont Community Loan Fund; he is a resident of Richmond.
Ms. Bea Grause, R.N., J.D., currently the President and CEO of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS), has been named by the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) Board of Trustees to succeed Dennis P. Whalen as HANYS' next President upon his retirement in June 2016. The association embarked on a national search process when Mr.
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (PCAVT) has announced the results of the 2015 Officers of the Board elections. Elected at the Board of Directors meeting, the following Board Members will serve one year terms as officers of PCAVT beginning immediately.
· Patricia A. McDonald of Berlin, President
· Meg Herrington, LCMHC of Manchester Center, Vice President
Turtle Fur would like to congratulate and thank Marie Race and Eric Hale for their dedication and service to the continued success of Turtle Fur. Marie is celebrating 20 years with the company in the position of Turtle Plenipotentiary and Eric is celebrating 10 years in the position of Warehouse Manager.
Circus Smirkus, Vermont’s own award-winning international youth circus, will be awarded a Community Impact Award by Sabrina Motley, Smithsonian Folklife Festival Director, at the 2nd Annual Celebration of Circus, held at the Big Apple Circus Big Top Tent, next to Lincoln Center in New York City.