Professor Petra Bonfert-Taylor has been named Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, a new role focused on advancing the school’s ongoing and emerging diversity and inclusion efforts.
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Burlington School District (BSD) is pleased to announce that Quaron “Q” Pinckney has accepted the position of District Coordinator - Head of Athletics. This new position takes a District-wide management approach to athletics, overseeing the programs at Burlington High School as well as at Hunt and Edmunds Middle Schools.
On Wednesday, July 29th, 2020, members joined Vermont Federal Credit Union (VFCU) leadership and staff via Zoom Webinar to celebrate the success of the past year and elect Board of Directors.
Incumbents Lisa Rees and Will Voigt were re-elected to the Credit Union’s Board of Directors for three-year terms.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in White River Junction is proud to announce Dr. Robert Scott as the new Chief of the Department of Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences (MH & BSS). Dr. Scott is board certified in General Adult Psychiatry. “We are very excited to have Dr. Scott lead our outstanding team of mental health providers.” said Dr.
The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) is proud to announce that the organization has hired, Virginie Diambou, formerly of the Republic of Congo as their Racial Equity Director. Diambou will lead and facilitate the work of CVOEO’s Racial Equity Committee made up of board and staff members.
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced that its entire staff of employees at all locations have been named as Employees of the Month for August 2020. The monthly award recognizes employees who have demonstrated sustained service excellence in their respective departments and have displayed compassion, a caring approach, and continuous hard work within their community.
The Bank of Bennington is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelly Dickie to Branch Manager for the Arlington Branch. Dickie joined the bank in 2000 as an ATM specialist in the Deposit Operations Department.. In 2011 she transitioned into retail services as teller and was promoted to Head Teller in 2014.
31 young professionals are being recognized as Emerging Leaders of Southern Vermont by the Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals. This recognition celebrates young people from the Bennington and Windham Regions, based on their work as community leaders and volunteers, and for their professional accomplishments and commitment to serving the region.
Delta Dental Plan of Vermont announces the election of two new board trustees, Jennifer B. Niles, DMD, and Jill Mazza Olson, MPA. Burlington resident Jennifer B. Niles, DMD, is the owner of Niles Kenworthy Dental, Essex Junction, where she practices general dentistry. Dr.
New England Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Jonathan Whitehouse, CFS Financial Advisor, has fulfilled the requirements to obtain his Certified Financial Fiduciary (CFF) designation.
The group Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer (VTAAC) has named Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center’s (SVRCC) Rebecca Hewson-Steller, RN, CN-BN, as one of its 2020 Impact Award Honorees. SVRCC is a part of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC).
Judy Peterson, president and chief operating office for the University of Vermont Health Network – Home Health & Hospice, today announced her plans to retire in January 2021 after eight years of leadership in the role.