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Greensea, creator of OPENSEA, the universal open software architecture for the marine industry, has recently announced the appointment of Regina Yopak as Applications Engineer, Service Manager. Regina comes to Greensea with extensive at-sea experience having spent several tours as Lead Navigator and Mapping Specialist on board E/V Nautilus for the Ocean Exploration Trust.

Margaret Pratt Community is pleased to announce Zachary D Shephard as its Executive Director for the new community located at 210 Plateau Acres in Bradford, VT. Margaret Pratt Community is the newest assisted living community serving Vermont’s older adults and their families.

Sheehey Furlong & Behm, PC is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America named five Sheehey attorneys to its 2019 Best Lawyers in America list.

The Stern Center for Language and Learning welcomed SJ White to its staff as Intake Coordinator for Professional Learning on July 5. SJ received a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Studio Art from Mount Holyoke College. She has worked as a Creative Associate since graduating from Mary Engelbreit Enterprises in St. Louis, MO.

The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) has elected Beth Stern, Executive Director of Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) to her second consecutive term as a member of its Board of Directors. N4A is a membership association representing America’s national network of 622 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), providing a voice in the nation’s capital.

The Senate Committee on Committees has appointed Kellie B Campbell of Georgia, Vermont, to serve on the Vermont Commission on Women. Ms Campbell is an Associate Director in Information Technology (IT) for Saint Michael’s College, and directs hybrid and online programs for the Accelerated Summer College.

Eleven graduated high school seniors and adult learners majoring in the field of medicine were recently awarded scholarships of $2,500 each by the Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary.

Aldrich + Elliott, PC is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Elliott, PE as their new President. He assumes responsibilities on July 1, 2018 and will succeed Brad Aldrich, PE who steps down to become a Senior Associate within the company. Jason Booth, PE has been appointed Vice President, succeeding Wayne Elliott.

Vermont Mutual Insurance Group recently held its 36th annual meeting of the “25 Year Club”. Every year Vermont Mutual hosts a reception and dinner to honor those employees, both active and retired, who have given 25 or more years of service to the company.

Vermont’s Original, LLC has announced Reid Greenberg as its new President. Greenberg, whose diverse career has ranged from leadership roles at eBay, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Seventh Generation was hired to accelerate the Bag Balm brand by leveraging new and current customers and building out a robust eCommerce business.

Home Care Assistance of Greater Burlington, a leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to welcome Bernadette Thompson as an additional Associate Client Care Manager. Bernadette came to Home Care Assistance because of a strong personal connection with our aging population.

Attorneys Alan Sylvester and Michael Brow of the Burlington, Vermont law firm, Sylvester & Brow, have been recognized once again by @BestLawyers in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 edition in the fields of Personal Injury Litigation and Medical Malpractice Law (Plaintiffs).