In honor of National Nurses Week, which runs from May 6-12 (Florence Nightingale’s birthday) to honor and recognize the contribution of all nurses, BAYADA Hospice in Norwich, VT recognizes all hospice nurses who make a difference in their patients’ lives.
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The Snelling Center for Government is pleased to announce that Mariah McGill is joining the organization as the Director of the Early Childhood Leadership Institute. McGill, a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law, has run her own consulting practice since 2014 and will continue to do so on a part-time basis.
Community Bank NA is pleased to announce the promotion of Crystal Gaudet to branch supervisor of its Northfield location. In her new role, Gaudet will oversee the daily operations of the office, ensuring every customer receives the highest level of service.
The National Academy of Sciences has announced the election of Mark Nelson, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor and Chair of Pharmacology at the University of Vermont, as a member, in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Nelson joins 100 new members and 25 foreign associates elected April 30, 2019 to the National Academy of Sciences.
Col Matthew T Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, is pleased to announce the following promotion: Capt James Whitcomb, Staff Operations Commander, to major/Field Force Division Commander at Headquarters. He assumed sole command of the division effective Monday, April 29, 2019.
Stone Environmental, a Montpelier-based environmental consulting firm, is excited to announce that Peter Lazorchak, PE, LEED AP has joined the company as a Senior Water Resources Engineer.
Community advocate Oliver Kelley has been appointed to the Home Share Now Board of Directors. Home Share Now creates mutually beneficial and affordable home sharing arrangements in Central Vermont. Kelley is also a home-sharing program participant.
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation has renamed its annual Vision Award for Distinguished Community Service for Sean Casey, a member of the SVHC Board of Trustees, who passed away suddenly last month.
Bryan Smith, MD, has joined the team at Gifford Health Care, providing care to patients as a hospitalist at Gifford Medical Center. An internal medicine physician, Smith has practiced hospital medicine for the better part of his career.
Berkshire Bank is excited to announce the 2019 Volunteer Service X-ellence Award winners. Each year, Berkshire Bank recognizes employees for their volunteerism in the community. The annual awards program celebrates company employees who have made outstanding contributions to their communities.
Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group Board of Directors has voted in Jeff LaBonte as Vice President. “Jeff has demonstrated outstanding leadership throughout his years here at H&B. We are pleased to have Jeff representing the Agency in this capacity,” said Scott Boardman, President.
Food 4 Farmers is honored to announce the addition of three new board members who will play an integral role in advancing the organization’s mission to help coffee-farming families create a food-secure future. New members include Carrie McLaughlin of Keurig Dr Pepper, Juliana Rangel Posada of Texas A&M University, and Lindsey Bolger, a longtime coffee industry veteran.