BENNINGTON, Vt. — Andrew King, of Manchester Center, has joined the Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation Board of Directors.

 

"The SVHC Foundation relies on its highly experienced and deeply compassionate members to support our mission of delivering exceptional care and comfort to the people we serve," said Leslie Keefe, SVHC's vice president of corporate development. "We are so pleased to have found these qualities in abundance in Andrew and grateful that he has accepted the opportunity to join us."

 

King was born and raised in Manhattan and spent winter weekends at Stratton Mountain. He attended the Buckley School and the Taft School before attending the University of Vermont for resort management. He worked for Vail Associates in Colorado and for The Equinox Hotel in Manchester, VT. In 1999, he started in real estate sales for Stratton Real Estate, where he quickly became the director of sales and marketing. He currently works as the company's general manager and principal broker.

 

"I have always thought that health care was a great area of focus for anyone who wants to make a valuable contribution to their community," King said. "This position on the Board of Directors for the SVHC Foundation will allow me to give back to the southern Vermont area that I love so much."

 

The SVHC Foundation Board of Directors consists of 20 members. Directors are nominated by members of the board. The SVHC Foundation's mission is to engage in development and fundraising activities exclusively for the support of the Southwestern Vermont Health Care Corporation