Tara Meyer has realized her grandmother’s dream, and then some.
Meyer’s grandmother wanted to be a nurse during World War II. Ironically, it was demand to act as her family’s caregiver at home that prevented her from realizing her dream.
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The Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary recently elected officers for 2013. Shown here (top picture, l to r) Sarah Miller, Montpelier, Treasurer, Wanda Baril, Berlin, Vice President Elect.
(bottom picture, l to r) Carol Welch, East Montpelier, President, Robin Brandis, Elmore, Secretary, Heidi Pelletier, Montpelier, Immediate Past President.
Bread Loaf Corporation, the Vermont firm of architects, planners and builders, is pleased to announce that Charlie Willner has joined Bread Loaf Corporation as an Architectural Designer. Charlie received his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont and his Masters of Architecture from the University of Oregon.
As of January 1, 2013, Gwendy Lauritzen, former Vice President of the corporation, has assumed ownership of Notch Above Tours. Notch Above Tours is a Vermont based, full-service tour operator specializing in group and individual travel throughout the United States and abroad.
Gravel & Shea PC, a Burlington, Vermont-based law firm with clients across the U.S., welcomes Leslie A. Cadwell and Jeanne C. Blackmore as shareholders effective January 1, 2013.
The Next Stage Arts Project has hired Maria Basescu as its first Executive Director. Supported by a two-year matching grant from the Fresh Sound Foundation, Next Stage is continuing its remarkable evolution since its founding in 2011, now professionalizing its leadership as it enters the third year of operations.
At its 26th Annual Membership Meeting held today at Topnotch Resort & Spa in Stowe, the Vermont Business Roundtable elected new officers of the Board of Directors, including: Chair – Mary G. Powell, CEO, Green Mountain Power Corporation; Vice-Chair – Winthrop H. ‘Win’ Smith, Jr. President, Sugarbush Resort; Secretary – Robert E.
Mike Tuttle, President and CEO of Merchants Bank, announced two new management appointments at the company. Zoe Erdman has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Senior Operations Officer; Laura Abbott will serve as the new Senior Credit Officer. Both women each bring more than two decades of experience in banking and finance to their new positions.
Todd G. Menia, M.D. has been appointed medical director of the Emergency Department at Inter-Lakes Health in Ticonderoga, New York. Dr. Menia will be an employee of Fletcher Allen Health Care and will supervise the Inter-Lakes Health Emergency Department team in conjunction with Fletcher Allen Emergency Department Director Dr. Ray Keller and his staff.
The Vermont Public Health Association is pleased to announce that Penrose Jackson has assumed the role as chair of its Board of Directors. Ms. Jackson is Director of Community Health Improvement at Fletcher Allen Health Care, a role she has held for ten years. She takes over the chair from Heidi Klein, who recently joined the Vermont Department of Health as Director of Health Surveillance. Ms.
DuBois & King, Inc., consulting engineers announce that Matthew Mears, PE, has joined the firm as a Project Engineer in the Transportation Division. A graduate of the University of Vermont, Mr. Mears is a Professional Engineer in Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York. Mr.
Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce that Robert Christensen has joined the bank as a Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager. He will be responsible for business development and management of commercial banking accounts in the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire.