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Audrey Clayton has joined Peterson Consulting Inc (PCI) as Project Coordinator. In this position, Clayton will help expand PCI’s production capacity and client services.

The University of Vermont Health Network Board of Trustees has added four dynamic new members, each who bring myriad experiences and knowledge and will serve four-year terms.

Jason Doiron, National Life Group’s Chief Investment Officer for the past five years, was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Robert Cotton announced. Achim Schwetlick, the head of National Life’s product and marketing division, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.

Bill Kiendl and Tony Blake, founders and principals of V/T Commercial Real Estate, are pleased to announce the addition of new partners to the firm. Yves Bradley, Linda I Letourneau, and John A Beal, are now partners in the company. With a collective 125+ years of practicing commercial real estate in Vermont, V/T Commercial boasts the most experienced team in the state.

Brian Shankey recently joined the American Heart Association as Executive Director for Northern New England. He will be responsible for overseeing all fundraising activities and volunteer leadership across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

The Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward M. (Ted) Brady as the League’s new executive director. Brady, who currently serves as Deputy Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, will assume his new responsibilities in early April.

Kimberly Sizelove has been named Regional Director of Vermont Adult Learning’s Windham County office. She joined Vermont Adult Learning in 2021, entering the organization in her role as Regional Director.

The Vermont Cooperative for Practice Improvement & Innovation, an affiliate of Northern Vermont University, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Lehning as the organization’s fourth Executive Director.

McSoley McCoy & Co. is pleased to announce that Cody Hebert of Plattsburgh joined the firm this past January. He is a recent graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh and will be working with our audit team.

The Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Meeting virtually on February 4th, 2021. We were not able to hold the event as we normally would however one of the benefits of this past year is how tech-savvy we have all become so virtual was the way to go. The agenda included accomplishments from 2020, goals for 2021 and of course the presentation of our five community awards.

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recently announced the recipients of the 2021 AANP State Award for Excellence. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievements by Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and NP advocates in each state. Established in 1991, the State Award for Excellence is given to an NP in each state who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice.

Leading New England renewable energy developer Green Lantern Solar is pleased to announce that Vermont native, Elliott Demers has joined the team as Operations and Maintenance Technician.