DuBois & King is pleased to announce that Randall Otis, LS, has been promoted to lead the firm’s Survey Department, which provides topographic, construction layout, right-of-way, title, and geodetic survey services. He now manages the firm’s survey operations in South Burlington, Vermont, and Keene, New Hampshire.
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John Bossange, Chair of the Mercy Connections Board of Directors, today announced that Dolly Fleming, the nonprofit’s Executive Director for the last seven years, will be retiring July 1 of this year. In a statement to donors, volunteers, and other members of the Board, Bossange said, "Dolly is an outstanding Executive Director who represents the spirit of Mercy Connections.
Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift has been appointed Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of Ultimate Medical Academy, a Tampa-based nonprofit higher education institution, effective immediately.
Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is pleased to announce that Sasha C Conroy has been named a partner. Sasha’s practice focuses on commercial transactions and corporate law, and is based in the Burlington office. She serves as a transactional and intellectual property resource to businesses of all sizes, as well as to individuals.
Local Motion creates new position to help businesses improve Vermont economy & well-being through better biking and walking. Local Motion recently hired Ross Saxton to fill the newly-created Business Partnership Manager position.
By unanimous vote, the Vermont State Colleges System Board of Trustees has elected J Churchill Hindes as its chair. Hindes will lead the 15-member board, which provides governance and stewardship for the VSCS and its institutions—Castleton University, Community College of Vermont, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College.
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) has announced the appointment of Brian O’Grady to its Board of Trustees. “Brian is a highly skilled leader, and we are grateful for the experience he will bring to our organization,” said Tommy A Harmon, Jr, the board chair. “I look forward to his contributions to this dedicated and accomplished group.”
At its 31st Annual Membership Meeting held at Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, the Vermont Business Roundtable elected two new directors to their first three-year term: Mark Crow, Tenth Crow Creative and Don George, BCBSVT.
Dr Mary Bender and Dr Kimberly Aakre of Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) were cited for a Special Achievement Award by the Vermont chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) at their 2017 District Awards Dinner in Burlington, Vermont.
Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced that Carla Kamel, MSW has been named Employee of the Month for November, 2017. Kamel is a Community Care Coordinator serving patients at Mt Ascutney Hospital in Windsor, and at the Ottauquechee Health Center (OHC) in Woodstock, Vermont.
Greensea, creator of OPENSEA, the universal marine industry operating platform, has recently announced the creation of a new position and appointment of Galal Hamdy as Vice President, Business Development and Partnerships. Galal has spent the past 8 years working for Cox Automotive leading business development for their digital marketing business unit.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) recently appointed Michelle Wright, RN, BSN as the new Manager of Care Management. In her new position, Wright will oversee the hospital’s care coordination system, population health, financial management, and resource utilization to yield cost-effective outcomes that are patient-centric, safe and provided in the least restrictive setting.