People in the news

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Anna Olivier, APRN, to Putney Family Healthcare. Anna grew up in Putney, VT where she attended and graduated from Putney Central School and Brattleboro Union High School.

After three years under the leadership of Jamie Hodgson as executive director, the New England Center for Circus Arts is launching a search for a successor and has appointed Wendy Harrison to serve as interim executive director.

DominionTech Computer Services., Vermont’s premier IT Services Company announces today that Jeff Smalley has joined their team as their newest Business Development Specialist. In this role, Jeff will be assisting with the growth of the company by helping build and develop the sales force.

The Board of Directors of Heritage Aviation announced today that Matthew Collins has been promoted to be the company’s Chief Executive Officer, succeeding David Stiller who served as company President from 2014-2020. Collins was previously the Director of Fixed Base Operations.

This summer, United Counseling Service (UCS) welcomed Stephanie Mulligan to its board of directors. The UCS board oversees the operations of Bennington County’s community mental and behavioral health and developmental services organization.

Nancy Heydinger has joined Brattleboro Savings & Loan (BS&L) as a mortgage loan originator. Nancy worked for two local banks earlier in her career as both an assistant bank manager and as a mortgage loan officer.

Peter Gregory, AICP, Executive Director of Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) in Woodstock, Vermont, is the recipient of the 2020 Arthur Gibb Award for Individual Leadership.

Stone Environmental, an employee-owned consulting firm based in Montpelier, VT is excited to welcome Michael B. Smith to Stone as a Senior Hydrogeologist.

We are delighted to welcome Josh Bagnato as Chair of REV’s Board. He has served on the board for the past two years, including service as Secretary.

Kirt Sampson, Executive Director and CEO of Equinox Village in Manchester Center, Vermont has announced his retirement, to be effective October 15, 2020.

On Friday, September 11, 2020, members of the Vermont Air National Guard will be joined by Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, adjutant general, Vermont National Guard, to officially recognize an assumption of authority ceremony for the incoming Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Stebbins.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is pleased to welcome Surgeon Julie A. DiSano, MD, to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Medical Group and SVMC General Surgery.