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While trying to figure out a career direction in college, Susan Thievon had a meeting with a nurse practitioner. That encounter led Thievon on a path that now continues as a nurse practitioner in primary care at Gifford’s Bethel Health Center.

“I just had a positive experience through my education,” Thievon said. “That just kept me going.”

The Vermont Communications Union Districts Association (VCUDA) welcomes Will Anderson of Montpelier as its first employee, with the title of Interim Program Coordinator.

Daniel Jacobs of Burlington has joined Northeast Benefits Management, LLC (NBM) as a partner, bringing a background in consumer-driven health care that strengthens the South Burlington firm in its delivery of consulting and related services in employee benefit administration.

Peter Sterling joined Renewable Energy Vermont as Interim Executive Director this week. Over his career, Peter has established himself as an effective advocate on a range of issues including access to affordable health care, protection of our natural resources, and promoting economic justice.

The Vermont State Police has expanded its ability to provide victim services to Vermont community members with the hiring of Amy Farr, MSW, as a victim services specialist.

Please join Burlington School District (BSD) in welcoming four new administrators to our school system and congratulating district employees for stepping into support and leadership roles.

PR News recently announced that Vermont-based public relations firm, Junapr, is named one of the most innovative PR and communications firms in the US. PR News is the leading source of information, education, recognition, and data for Fortune 1000 professionals, agencies, and government/non-profits. Junapr was awarded the 2022 Agency Elite Top 100 award at a virtual ceremony.

ReArch Company is pleased to announce the arrival of Ashley Jackson as an Estimator. Ashley is responsible for providing quantity takeoffs, preparing material, labor, and subcontractor estimates, and administering value management on her assigned projects. She is involved with project procurement, and issues notice of awards to subcontractors and material suppliers.

Vermont Mutual Insurance Group recently awarded two scholarship grants as part of their company's scholarship program. The scholarships were awarded to two students based on entries submitted as part of the selection process. The company's scholarship committee was tasked with the difficult selection decision based on personal essays submitted by several students.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross) is pleased to welcome David Yoo as the company’s new Chief Information Officer. He comes to Vermont from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.

When the question was raised how a small Vermont health services non-profit can support their members through information technology, Yoo asks a question of his own:

Following a nation-wide search, Martin Mahoney, Director of Operations and Collections at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA, has been appointed Bennington Museum’s next Executive Director. He will assume his leadership position in Bennington on September 8, 2021.

Howard Center is pleased to announce its appointment of Heidi Melbostad, PhD, MFT as the Director of Chittenden Clinic following a competitive search. In this role, Heidi will direct Vermont’s first opioid medication-assisted treatment program and client care services for the agency to ensure the delivery of high-quality client care.