Norwich University student David Heinsohn, 21, of Alexandria, Va, has been awarded a Boren Scholarship to study in Taiwan during the 2017-18 academic year. A rising senior (Class of 2018) and member of the Corps of Cadets, Heinsohn is currently pursuing a double degree in International Studies and Chinese (Mandarin) at Norwich University.
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Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice announced the appointment of three new board members to its volunteer Board of Directors at the April 27 Annual Meeting.
Members of the Hanover Consumer Cooperative Society, Inc. (Hanover Co-op) returned incumbents Benoit Rosin and Liz Blum, and elected first-time board members Thomas Battles and Ann Shriver Sargent to its board of directors for three-year terms.
Vermont Technical College student and TRIO participant Kara Polito has received the Vermont Educational Opportunity Program Scholarship. Her nomination came from Sue Polen of the Center for Academic Success. With her narrative, Kara won first place for TRIO Student Support Services and is the first Vermont Tech student to do so.
Governor Phil Scott has appointed two new members to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board from Rutland and Orleans counties. Brian Wiles has been appointed from Rutland County to replace Justin Lindholm, and David Robillard has been appointed from Orleans County to replace Grant Spates.
Ledyard Financial Advisors, the Wealth Management division of Ledyard National Bank, is pleased to announce that Monique Brown has joined them as a Senior Financial Advisor. Monique joined Ledyard Financial Advisors in April of 2017 and has 25 years of experience in trust administration, IRAs, charitable trusts, compliance and wealth management.
Over 270 guests joined KidSafe Collaborative on April 18 to applaud outstanding individuals and partnerships working on the “front lines” of child protection in Chittenden County at KidSafe’s Annual Outstanding Service Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center.
Gil Livingston, president of the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) for the past 10 years, will be leaving the organization at the end of 2017 to continue meaningful, focused work in the national conservation arena. Gil has been with the land trust for 26 years; in that time he has contributed greatly to the conservation of farmland, forests, and land important for recreation and community.
The White River Junction VA Medical Center (WRJ VAMC) is pleased to announce the formal selection of Mr Matthew Mulcahy, as recipient of the 2017 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) “Regent’s Early Career Healthcare Executive Award”. Mr Mulcahy was presented this award in front of his VA peers during the recent ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago, Illinois.
NG Advantage LLC, which is majority-owned by Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE), announced that Michael Holt has joined its sales team as Director of Business Development. He is responsible for cultivating and closing new opportunities and nurturing existent relationships with midstream and downstream customers.
The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Jon Bates to its statewide team as a VMEC Professional Manufacturing & Business Growth Advisor. Jon joined VMEC in April 2017.
PT360 announces new ownership at its Burlington and Shelburne locations: Debbie Eastman; Becky Street and Heather Chernyshov. Debbie Eastman has transitioned from employee to owner at PT360’s Burlington office. She brings 25 years of administrative and management experience to her role as Office Administrator.