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Longtime Northern Vermont University-Johnson psychology professor Gina Mireault has received the Vermont Psychological Association 2018 Service Award for her innovation in behavioral science education and her research in the field.

Jason Hamilton has been named Co -Managing Partner at Gallagher Flynn & Company, succeeding Mike Keller, who has served as Co-Managing Partner for 15 years. The succession took effect in January 2019. Hamilton has been in public accounting for 18 years, starting his career with Ernst & Young before moving back to Vermont and joining Gallagher, Flynn in 2003.

C2, also known as Competitive Computing, a leading Vermont-based technology consulting firm based in Colchester, announced the addition of Chris Walker to their Enterprise Systems team. Walker brings 15+ years of expertise working in Systems Administration roles. Prior to joining C2, he worked for PC Construction. Walker is a graduate of Stonehill College and is CompTIA A+ certified.

Addressing a room of new graduates at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Joyce Judy, Community College of Vermont President, asked Monday’s class of new Medical Assistants to reflect on how they had felt 14 weeks ago upon entering their training program. Without hesitation, the responses echoed each other: “nervous,” said some; “overwhelmed,” replied others.

The Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) are pleased to announce that three new providers have joined the medical team at their South End Health Center location.

Community Bank NA is pleased to announce that David Blow has joined its team as Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer in South Burlington. He brings to the team nearly 25 years of experience in the financial industry.

At its 32nd Annual Membership Meeting held January 17th at The Essex Resort and Spa, the Vermont Business Roundtable elected new officers: Chair Mark Foley, Foley Services; Vice-Chair Judith O’Connell, Champlain Investment Partners; Treasurer Scott Giles, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation; Secretary Stephanie Mapes, Paul Frank + Collins; Immediate Past Chair Michael Seaver, Peoples United

The Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Corporate Development department is pleased to welcome Jennifer Civello as director of Volunteer Services and Community Engagement. This position will allow for the expansion of volunteer programs at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) and the health system’s several campuses.

National Life Group has appointed a new corporate controller who will oversee many of the company’s key financial management areas. David Soccodato will be Vice President and Controller, expanding from his current duties as the corporate tax director.

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) welcomes Kathleen Mulkern, CNM, MPH, to its Women’s Wellness Center team. As a certified nurse midwife, Mulkern has been caring for mothers and babies for nearly three decades at clinics and hospitals in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. She most recently worked as a certified nurse midwife at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, New Hampshire.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC)—a part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC)—has announced the appointment of Ivette Guttmann, MD, a highly experienced Sports Medicine specialist, to SVMC Orthopedics and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians.

Burlington Electric Department General Manager Darren Springer today announced that Mary Peterson, a private practice attorney focusing on complex tax and regulatory issues and former Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Taxes, will join the leadership team at Burlington Electric as Manager of Strategy and Innovation in February.