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Community National Bank (CNB) CEO Kathy Austin is pleased to announce the promotion of Christopher (Chris) Caldwell to Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. The Board of Directors of Community Bancorp. and Community National Bank voted to approve Caldwell’s promotion to Executive Officer of the Bank and Vice President of Community Bancorp., to be effective July 1, 2021.

Kristin Winer has joined Adam Hergenrother Companies as Controller. Kristin has a wide range of experience in financial, human resource and operational management.

Angella Gibbons, who founded EarthWalk Vermont and provided environmental mentorship to thousands of Vermont children and adults, has been named the winner of the 2021 GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award. A ceremony honoring Gibbons was held at Goddard College, and brought together dozens of EarthWalk’s supporters and local community members.

Gifford Health Care President and CEO, Dan Bennett has been named recipient of the 2021 American Association of Nurse Practitioners® Vermont State Award for Nurse Practitioner Advocate Excellence. This prestigious award is given annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of NPs.

The Brattleboro Rotary Club recently inducted Brattleboro resident Phil George as its 72nd club president for the 2021-2022 Rotary year. George is a financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments.

On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, members joined Vermont Federal Credit Union leadership and staff via Zoom Webinar to celebrate the past year's success and elect members to the Board of Directors. Nominees Megan Manahan Bliss, Paul Politano, and Emily Byrne were elected to the Credit Union's Board of Directors.

Norwich University President Dr. Mark Anarumo was appointed to the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States’ (AMCSUS) executive committee beginning in June.

Andre Parent has been promoted to the position of Vice President, of Wood’s CRW’s Earth Moving Equipment division. Andre joined CRW in October of 2017 as sales manager after a long career with Bombardier Recreational Products in several key roles. He took on branch responsibilities in February of 2019 and started a new earth moving division for CRW in Pennsylvania in 2020.

Williston resident Steven Shepard's newest book, The Nation We Knew, took the number one bestseller position at Amazon in political fiction for quite a few days, and continues to sell near the top of the list.

Vermont Law School’s (VLS) John Miller has been appointed to the board of trustees of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the not-for-profit organization that, together with its member schools, is committed to advancing law and justice by encouraging diverse and talented individuals to study law and by supporting their enrollment and learning journeys from prelaw to practice.

Norwich University’s John and Mary Frances Patton Peace and War Center has awarded the 2021 Richard S Schultz ’60 Symposium Fellowship to Larenz Simpkins, Class of ’23, of New London, Connecticut.

Coldwell Banker Carlson Real Estate was awarded the Number One Office in North America for Coldwell Banker offices with 1-10 sales associates for 2020. The brother and sister broker/owner team McKee and Maggie Macdonald accepted the coveted Eagle’s Ridge Statuette from Coldwell Banker in recognition of this company achievement.