National Association of Professional Women has announced that Amy Mattinat, President of Auto Craftsman in Montpelier, VT, has been named 2014 Professional Woman of the Year. Amy Mattinat is recognized as an NAPW VIP Woman of the Year for her outstanding leadership and commitment within her profession.
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Northfield resident Kate Beal is putting her architectural background to work as the newest member of the WallGoldfinger sales force.
Formerly of Northfield, WallGoldfinger designs, engineers and manufactures some of the world’s finest corporate furniture in a recently redesigned, state-of-the art space in the former Ethan Allen furniture plant on Hull Street in Randolph.
Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) announces the opening of a new podiatry location at Ottauquechee Health Center (OHC) in Woodstock, VT. Podiatrist Jeffrey King, DPM, a Hospital staff member since 2009, began seeing patients at OHC in October and continues to provide podiatry care at MAHHC in Windsor as well.
Dr. David Currow, internationally known physician-scientist, author and educator, has been named director of Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. He will join Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the Geisel School of Medicine as Professor of Medicine in January 2015.
Saint Michael’s College’s newly hired Coordinator of Student Veteran Services David Boyle has decades of close academic, family and service connections to the College. He also has had a distinguished career as a Vermont Army National Guard medic and unit leader with tours in Afghanistan and Kuwait.
DuBois & King consulting engineers announce that Shawn Mowery has rejoined the firm as a Systems Administrator. Mr. Mowery brings 20 years of experience providing IT systems administration and management for Internet service providers, schools, and financial institutions. Mr. Mowery lives in Randolph Center and works in the firm’s Randolph headquarters.
Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group is pleased to announce Denise Russo as the newest addition to the organization’s team. Russo joins Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group as their new Business Insurance Client Advisor in the agency’s Montpelier office.
Carol Flint, Executive Director and Mary Jean Inglee President of the Board of Directors of BROC – Community Action in Southwestern Vermont cut the ribbon at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony for the new location of BROC – Community Action in Southwestern Vermont.
Dozens of area men have been growing beards throughout the month of November to draw attention to men’s health issues and raise funds for Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center staff gathered recently to recognize and thank Linda Jean Anoe for 45 years of service to MAHHC. Anoe was hired as the Hospital’s Record Librarian on October 16, 1969, responsible for organizing and managing patients’ medical records, and the transcription and coding of all health-related information.
Secretary of State Jim Condos has been selected to serve on the Council of State Governments’ policy committee to review oversees and military voter initiatives. CGS is a national, nonpartisan, non-profit that works within all three branches of government.
Jill Lord, RN, MS, Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Patient Care Services at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), has been named the Vermont Medical Society’s Citizen of the Year f0r 2014. The award is given annually to a non-physician resident of Vermont who has made significant contributions to the health of Vermonters.