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THINKMD, a Vermont-based healthcare technology company has appointed Chris Powell as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company in its next phase of growth.

The Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association (VRLDA) has named Scott Flynn, General Manager of r.k. Miles, Inc.’s Middlebury location as their 2021 Lumber Person of the Year. The VRLDA Lumber Person of the Year recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the lumber and building materials industry as well as to his or her local community.

Emily Boysen, MSN, RN, CCRN, of the Intensive Care Unit, was the August recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC).

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont is happy to announce that Mary Rockwell Thon has been hired to be their Development Director. Mary Rockwell Thon has worked more than 20 years in the nonprofit sector, most recently for the Alzheimer’s Association and BAYADA Hospice. She brings varied experience, including community outreach and engagement, volunteer support, event planning, and donor relations.

Dousevicz Inc is pleased to announce that Esmir Hadzic has joined the company as a senior project manager and business development director.

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced that Nicholas Doiron, a Dietary Aide with the Nutrition Services staff at the Hospital, has been chosen as Employee of the Month for July, 2021.

Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL) President & CEO, Beth Anderson, is the proud recipient of the 2021 Emerging Leader Award presented by the Civitas Networks for Health, the leading industry organization for health information exchanges.

The Chill Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ben Clark will become the new Global CEO of Chill. Created in 1995 by Burton Snowboards’ late founder Jake Burton Carpenter and his wife, current Burton owner Donna Carpenter, Chill inspires young people to overcome challenges through boardsports.

The Vermont Chamber of Commerce welcomed six new Directors to the Board: Mané Alves of Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Company, Kathy Austin of Community National Bank, Keith Jones of National Life, Teresa Kajenski of Fothergill Segale & Valley, Roger Nishi of Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom, and Chiuho Sampson of A Single Pebble.

89 North, an optical engineering design and manufacturing firm, has recently promoted Julie Martin to the role of Vice President from her previous role as General Manager. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chroma Technology, a leading manufacturer in optical filters using thin film coating technology.

ReArch Company is pleased to announce the arrival of Ted Assur as our Director of Information Technology. As Director of Information Technology, Ted oversees the implementation of computer- and technology-related activities for ReArch Company and related organizations. He leads IT training for new employees and manages systems and equipment that support ReArch staff.

Emerge Vermont, the state’s premier organization for recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office, announced today that former Vermont Speaker of the House Gaye Symington is the recipient of the 2021 Governor Madeleine M. Kunin Achievement Award.