People in the news

“Ed Epstien’s exhibit is aptly named” said CVMC president and CEO Judy Tartaglia. “His art really does tell stories, stories of people, places and things. I was enthralled as I walked through the exhibit for the first time.”

Larry Sudbay, President and Chief Executive Officer of SymQuest® Group, the region’s leading provider of network and document technology solutions and services, is pleased to announce the recent hire of James Companion to the position of Staff Accountant.

Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene is pleased to announce that Stephen Hathcock, MD, in the Department of Family Medicine, recently recertified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. The Board was initiated in 2000 when the first examination of skills was given. As one of the first to sit for the initial exam, Dr.

The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) names Representative Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (WA) and Representative Michel Consejo (VT) as Chair and Vice Chair of the Labor & Workforce Development Task Force.

Saint Michael's College named Kitty Bartlett, annual giving coordinator for the Lund Family Center from 2008 to 2012, as SMC Director of Annual Giving. Ms. Bartlett started at the liberal arts Catholic college on April 2.

Southern Vermont College (SVC) student Tyler Morton of New Bedford, Mass, was one of 162 students from across the country to receive a Newman Civic Fellows Award this year by Campus Compact, the national coalition of college and university presidents.

Team Leader, Brian Armstrong is pleased to announce that Debra Jensen of Burlington has joined Keller Williams Realty Green Mountain Properties.

Merchants Bank has announced the appointment of Michael Hayes as Community Banking Manager of the College Street, Burlington office.

Hayes comes to Merchants from Citizens Bank, where he managed the Shelburne Road office in South Burlington for the past five years. Prior to that, he worked as a financial advisor and investment banker for many years in Connecticut and New York.

Fresh out of college, Kate Schweitzer was hired in June of 2006 as a new speech and language pathologist at North Country Hospital. Little did she know six years later she’d be heading up the department.

Kate took over the helms of the department in early February when she accepted the position of the clinical supervisor.

The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) welcomes Jen Butson as its Director of Communications. Butson will work with the Agency of Commerce and Community Development and the Commissioner of Tourism and Marketing, Megan Smith to elevate the state’s tourism brand.

Richard Deane, AIA has joined the Board of Directors of the Vermont Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

A principal at TruexCullins Architecture and Interior Design, Richard is a registered architect in Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and New York, with a special focus on the planning and design of sustainable workplaces and facilities for higher education clients.

Amy Caldwell was recently appointed marketing director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Caldwell brings experience in managing and administering varied business operations, and for 20 years has been owner of The Dressing Room, a successful small business specializing in women’s clothing and accessories in St. Albans.