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Polli Properties at KW VT is excited to announce that team leader, Elise Polli, was sworn into the Vermont Builders & Remodelers Association (VBRA) Board of Directors as an associate member on January 30. As a Board member she will work to provide the highest level of programs and services for all things related to building and remodeling homes.

The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals is pleased to announce that Tenika Ann Bruleigh, David Coletti and Hillary Gray have become the newest members of the VTAIP.

Col. Matthew T. Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, is pleased to announce the following promotion: Sgt. Gregory Campbell, assigned to the Vermont Intelligence Center, to lieutenant/commander of the Technology Investigation Unit at Headquarters.

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center, (MAHHC) has announced the addition of Dr. Marie-Claude Bettencourt to the surgical staff at the Hospital in Windsor, Vermont as a urologist. Currently accepting new patients by referral, Dr. Bettencourt joined the staff in January 2020.

The Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) are pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Greenlee, MD to the position of Medical Director of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. Dr. Greenlee will replace Harris Strokoff, MD, who is transitioning to private practice after six years with CHCB.

Norwich University’s Peace and War Center welcomes Nancy Teeple, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow with North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network, as this semester’s Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Peace and War Studies.

Sterling College President Matthew Derr has been elected as a commissioner to New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the regional accreditor for higher education in New England. NECHE accredits over 200 regional and international colleges and universities. The commission is composed of at least 27 individuals elected by its member institutions for their experience and expertise.

People's United Bank, NA (NASDAQ: PBCT) announced that Michael Boardman has been appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Wealth Management, and a member of the Bank's Management Committee. Boardman will be responsible for leading People's United's wealth management business, including People's United Advisors (PUA), the registered investment advisor of People's United Bank.

The Gun Owners of Vermont would like to extend a huge thanks to Eddie Cutler, our founder and President, for his relentless work and dedication to our cause for twenty-two years. As he's explained in his public statement, he's resigned from his role in order to move to Tennessee and enjoy his well-deserved retirement.

Discovery Map International, Inc, the leading provider of curated guides to top tourist attractions, cities and towns throughout North America, recently added Johnny Tyner to its staff as a marketing coordinator. In this role, Tyner will assist Discovery Map franchise owners with developing an online presence and digital marketing strategies.

On January 25th, award winning Western Swing Hall of Famer Billy Bowles once again had the honor of revealing the 2020 Academy of Western Artists Final Five nominations for the 24th Annual Will Rogers Awards on his Swinging Country radio show broadcast from KSSL in Lubbock, Texas.

Ledyard Financial Group, (Ticker Symbol: LFGP) the holding company for Ledyard National Bank, is pleased to announce that Judith Maloy has joined its Board of Directors effective January 9, 2020. Judith is Director, CEO, and one of the founding directors of Polaris Direct, a full-service direct marketing and print company.