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Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) recently welcomed Jessica Pivero, RN as the new Manager of Inpatient Services.

Nicolette R. Beagle, RN, CHPN, COS-C Hospice Clinical Manager and Alexandra Sands, RN Hospice are recipients of the 2019 Betsy Gardner Scholarship, an initiative of the Madison-Deane Education fund that provides educational funding for hospice and palliative care nurses.

Community Bank NA is pleased to announce the promotion of Geoffrey Germann to municipal banking officer in its government banking department. In his new role, Germann will be responsible for managing and growing the municipal banking customer base in designated markets. He has been with Community Bank NA since 2016 and most recently served as branch manager of the Essex Junction location.

Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) is delighted to announce that Brian Just has been elected as the new VGBN Board President as of February 1, 2019. Brian works on a variety of energy efficiency initiatives at VEIC and supervises the team of energy consultants who implement Efficiency Vermont's Residential New Construction program.

Mercy Connections is honoring Theresa Alberghini DiPalma, Senior Vice President for External Relations at the University of Vermont Health Network, as this year’s recipient of the Catherine McAuley Award. Each year the Board of Directors selects a person for this high honor who exemplifies compassionate service, leadership and commitment to building a just community.

Michael J Gabriele has joined Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs as a Senior Accountant. Michael graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance. Michael has nearly nine years of accounting and tax experience working with individuals and small business owners while building long-lasting relationships with clients.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health CEO and President Joanne M Conroy, MD, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s inaugural listing of Women Leaders Luminaries. These are executives whose careers have been defined by reshaping the industry. They’re perennial figures in Modern Healthcare’s recognition programs.

Randolph officials have announced the hiring of Joshua Jerome as their new Director of Economic Development. Jerome will oversee economic development initiatives such as business recruitment, assessing work force housing, zoning regulations, infrastructure investments to allow growth and streamlining the permitting process.

Ilana Cass, MD, vice chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB-GYN) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and professor of OB-GYN at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been appointed Chair of OB-GYN at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H) and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

Rep Peter Welch (D-Vt) announced today that Rebecca Ellis of Waterbury Center will join his staff on March 25th as state director. She replaces George Twigg, who relocated to Colorado in January.

Patrick Cody of Okemo Valley TV was recently selected as the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (OVRCC) January 2019 Member of the Month. Okemo Valley TV has been serving the area with community media since 2001. Okemo TV also hosts a monthly Chamber television program.

Jean Giard, President and CEO of Vermont Federal Credit Union, is pleased to announce that Donna Perkett has joined the Credit Union as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO).