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Dr Ronald Vallario is now seeing patients at Grace Cottage Family Health three days a week. A native of New Jersey, Dr Vallario is a graduate of Rutgers University (BA in Psychology), University of South Carolina (Masters of Social Work), and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; he completed his family medicine residency at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill.

Martha Staskus and Jonathan Lynch have joined the list of renewable energy veterans in leadership roles at Norwich Solar Technologies (NST). Norwich Solar Technologies CEO Jim Merriam has formally announced the addition of Martha Staskus as Vice President of Development and Jonathan Lynch as Vice President of Research & Development.

The Chamber is pleased to announce that Donald Baker, President, Vermont Market of KeyBank, will serve as Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors for the next year and that Kurt Gruendling, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development will serve as Vice Chair.

Don Baker, President, Vermont Market, KeyBank

NPI Technology Management is pleased to announce that Andrew Gay has joined the company as a Scheduling Coordinator. His duties include managing technician calendars to ensure the timely delivery of client services. Andrew also attends Champlain College with a major in Business Administration. He resides in Charlotte.

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Wake Robin, Vermont’s first Life Plan Community, is proud to announce today that several members of its staff were honored at the VHA’s annual convention, held Sep

Theresa Murray-Clasen of Montpelier has been hired to fill the new post of Partnerships Manager at the Community Engagement Lab. Murray-Clasen’s background is steeped in the non-profit and start-up world.

Alice Lissarrague of Lissarrague College Guidance in Shelburne is part of a growing group of educational consultants and school counselors in the nation to earn the designation of Certified Educational Planner (CEP). “We are proud to have Alice receive this certification,” said Judy Bass, Chair of the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners (AICEP).

Inntopia recently wrapped up another busy month. With winter quickly approaching and growth in all verticals, we are excited to continue adding new talent to the team.

Clare Secker Walker

Roger Preis, of Burlington, VT, has been named a 2018 Maytag Dependable Leader Award winner for his demonstrated dedication to keeping youth on the path to achieve great futures. The award recognizes Boys & Girls Club staff and volunteers who are committed to making a difference as dependable and exceptional role models.

The Vermont Lake Monsters are pleased to announce two new additions to the team's front office staff with Hannah Carlin as the new Box Office and Team Operations Manager along with Philip Nerber as the new Ticket Sales & Operations Manager.

Lund is delighted to announce that Karisa Thompson, Adoption Finalization Coordinator, has been named an Angel in Adoption® by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). Shoreham resident, Karisa’s nomination was supported by the office of Vermont Congressman Peter Welch.

The Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation Northshire Regional Advisory Board welcomes Chris Ams. Chris Ams moved to Vermont from Fairfield, CT, in June of 2000, after purchasing a mortgage company in the area. After 25 years in the mortgage industry, he took a position as the executive director of Riley Rink at Hunter Park, where he worked for the next 2 years.