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Peterson Consulting, Inc. (PCI) announced the promotion of Nathaniel Jamison to Associate Project Manager. In this position, he will take on a greater role in managing projects with PCI’s clients.

Earlier this month, the National Council for Behavioral Health announced the appointment of new board members to the organization’s Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2020.

Chris Cole, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services, will be leaving State service on August 21.

Epsilon Spires, Inc is pleased to announce the election of Jessamyn Fiore of Chesterfield, NH to the Board of Directors. Fiore will also assume the office of President.

The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals is pleased to announce that Christal Fleishman has become the newest members of the VTAIP. Membership in VTAIP is an industry commitment to the insurance community through leadership development, career enhancement and creating relationships with other industry-related connections.

The Vermont Army National Guard hosted a change of command ceremony for the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, VT. Col. Nathan Lord, commander, 86th IBCT (MTN), relinquished command to Col. Brey Hopkins.

Northfield Savings Bank (NSB) is pleased to announce new Community Banking Officer appointments at its Essex, Randolph and Northfield offices.

Doug Emery: Community Banking Officer, Essex: Doug has been appointed Community Banking Officer at the Essex office, having previously served as the Senior Community Banker at NSB’s 160 College Street location in Burlington.

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Wanda Minoli today announced the appointment of Anthony Facos of Montpelier as the DMV Enforcement and Safety Director.

The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF), based in Waterbury Center, VT, is pleased to welcome Kat Lane as our new Data/Office Manager. Kat will help us keep this small nonprofit that serves all of Vermont and New Hampshire running smoothly. She will be responsible for maintaining our donor database, managing finances, and administrative tasks around the office.

We are so excited to announce the newest addition to Animal Hospital of Hinesburg. Dr Kara Palac has joined our practice and we are delighted to have such a wonderful veterinarian join the team.

Attorney Andrea O Wright has joined the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC. Andrea joined the firm’s Labor and Employment Group in Brattleboro, Vermont in February. Andrea Wright comes to DRM after having worked at a large wholesale grocer, first in their Tax Department and most recently as In-House Counsel in their Labor and Employment division.

Karen Fortier, the manager of Brattleboro Savings & Loan’s Main Street branch, graduated from a rigorous 10-month program in collaboration and community impact from Leadership Southeast Vermont. The virtual commencement ceremony, where she and eleven other participants were celebrated for their work, was held on Thursday, June 25.