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Bryan Memorial Gallery announces the appointment of Stephen Gothard of Belvidere Center, VT as its Executive and Gallery Assistant, effective immediately. Gothard will staff the gallery throughout the summer and assist the Executive Director in administrative and public relations activities throughout the year.

Effective June 2019, the Junior League of Champlain Valley (JLCV) welcomed Wendy Mustapha and Nancy Warner to its Board of Directors. The JLCV Board of Directors is elected by the organization’s 75 members.

Edward Larson of Montpelier has been named interim president of the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce and will begin work at the Chamber on July 1. The appointment was announced today by Board Chair Joseph L. Choquette III, president of Mark III Public Affairs LLC. Larson will take over for current President and CEO William D.

The Bennington Regional Chamber of Commerce has replaced Dr. David Evans, who was voted as the board of director’s president in January of 2019 at the chamber’s annual membership meeting, with first vice president Brian Maggiotto effective immediately.

Let’s Grow Kids (LGK) is pleased to announce that Calais attorney Trey Martin, currently a director at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC (DRM), has been hired as LGK’s general counsel and chief strategy officer.

Rotarian Josh Dufresne recently accepted the gavel from outgoing club President Jeff Mobus. Dufresne begins his term as the Club President on July 1, 2019. Also, Michelle and Tyler Putnam congratulated Elizabeth Parker of Springfield, who was recently selected as the recipient of this year's Paul Putnam Memorial Agriculture Scholarship by the Springfield Rotary Club.

Laura Newell, the VP of Medical Practices at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), graduated from the Snelling Center for Government’s Vermont Leadership Institute (VLI) this month. VLI aims to promote engagement with public service by providing the tools and information necessary for individuals to contribute more substantially to their communities.

White River Junction VA Medical Center is proud to announce that Dr. Bert Fichman has joined the Pain Management Team as Program Chief. Dr. Fichman is board certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management, and Palliative Care.

PT360 announces two new employees at their Williston location.

Bardo: A Night In The Life took home a New England Emmy award this weekend for audio work by Dave Rice, Audio Engineer; Josh Sicard, Sound Technician; and Joe Egan, Audio Mixer.

Students Sean Lombard and Wilson Mei, who have both recently finished their first year of medical school at the University of New England (UNE), completed a one month pilot immersion program at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) and Northern Counties Health Care on June 7, 2019.

Connor Mill-Built Homes, LLC (CMBH) is proud to announce and welcome Skip Wyer as Chief Executive Officer. Wyer will take on the day-to-day leadership of the company and will join CMBH’s board of managers.