People in the news

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) and Northern Physical Therapy in Lyndonville welcome physical therapist Mykala Wiswell, PT, DPT. After completing her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science at Lyndon State College, Wiswell went on to get her doctorate at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.

Vesta Bovair of Williston VT has joined the Board of Directors at Washington County Youth Service Bureau/Boys & Girls Club. She is passionate about the work of the Washington County Youth Service Bureau because of her experiences as a child.

Sarah Stahl, Chairman of the Board, National Bank of Middlebury, is pleased to announce Stacey P Stone has been appointed to its board of directors.

Peregrine Design/Build is excited to announce that Jillian Bartolo and Griffin Allen, two long-time employees, will be taking over ownership of the company upon Tim Frost’s retirement in 2024. Collectively, Jillian and Griffin bring 20+ years of design & construction experience to this leadership role.

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) welcomes Allison Hansen, MSW, LICSW to the care team at St. Johnsbury Pediatrics. Hansen received her Masters of Social Work from Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado with a concentration in families, youth, and children.

As 2020 comes to an end, so will 41 years of leadership and broad industry involvement by current Carris Reels CEO/President Dave Ferraro. Joining the Carris team in 1979 in a sales capacity, Dave covered the northeast US. He was named Sales Director in 1986, Vice President of Sales in 2000 and President/CEO in 2014.

BS&L’s compliance officer, Donna Rathbun, has just earned an important national certification as a CRCM—Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager. The CRCM certification is the most prestigious professional achievement a compliance officer can attain.

The Nature Conservancy is excited to announce that Dr. Brenda Bergman has joined Vermont’s conservation team to lead their science and freshwater programs. Dr. Bergman is a conservation leader, ecologist, and social scientist.

Seven Days, Vermont’s free, independent newsweekly, won four first-place awards from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia in a virtual ceremony on September 18. One of the winning entries, a joint project with Vermont Public Radio about Vermont’s state-licensed assisted living and residential care homes, received a national Edward R.

William “Bill” Beaton of Groveland, MA, is the new President and CEO of Agri-Mark/Cabot. Beaton’s appointment was approved by the Agri-Mark Board of Directors at their July 2019 meeting allowing for a seamless transition with the co-op’s former President and CEO Ed Townley, who retired this summer.

Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs is pleased to announce that Martha Leonard has earned the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB). Martha is with the firm’s Remote Accounting Department (RAD) and is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor, and Certified Bill.com Expert.

Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) Executive Director Beth Stern is leaving the agency after thirty years of service effective October 31, 2020.