BERLIN, Vt., - Tawnya Kristen, a veteran nonprofit leader with a long history of community involvement and collaboration in Central Vermont, has joined the Board of Trustees at University of Vermont Health – Central Vermont Medical Center.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tawnya Kristen to the CVMC Board,” said Board Chair Erica Hare. “Tawnya brings a deep commitment to community well-being, a highly collaborative leadership style and strong relationships across the region - qualities that will be invaluable as we continue our mission to improve health outcomes throughout Central Vermont. Anyone who has had the opportunity to work with Tawnya knows she brings remarkable passion, energy, and heart to everything she does, and we are delighted to have her join us.”

Kristen, who joined the Board in January, is executive director of Green Mountain United Way, where she leads regional initiatives focused on improving community well-being, strengthening partnerships and expanding Vermonters’ access to essential resources.

“I am truly honored to join the CVMC Board,” said Kristen. “CVMC has long been a trusted presence in our community, and both personally and professionally, I’ve seen the impact this organization has on individuals and families across Central Vermont. To be able to support that work in this new way is incredibly meaningful to me. I’m excited to help advance a mission that aligns so closely with my own commitment to community well-being.”

Kristen’s work has included ongoing partnerships with both CVMC and UVM Health, including the United Way Working Bridges program at CVMC. She also serves as vice chair of the THRIVE Accountable Community for Health – a regional partnership dedicated to improving public health – and as a leadership partner for both Central Vermont Prevention Coalition and other regional community health initiatives.

University of Vermont Health – Central Vermont Medical Center
130 Fisher Road
Berlin, VT 05602

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About Central Vermont Medical Center

University of Vermont Health – Central Vermont Medical Center is a patient-focused health care provider serving more than 66,000 residents in central Vermont. Through a 122-bed community hospital and the 153-bed Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing facility, as well as 25 outpatient clinics throughout the region. We deliver a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient and long-term care services. As part of a rural academic health system, Central Vermont Medical Center combines the best of community-based care with medical innovation and research — bringing them as close to home as possible. Together, we’re addressing the social drivers of health that affect access and affordability. Through our innovative workforce development programs, housing, childcare and transportation partnerships, advancing economic stability, Central Vermont Medical Center is helping build a healthier, more equitable future for all Vermonters.

About University of Vermont Health

University of Vermont Health is a rural academic health system with more than 100 years of service to small towns and cities across Vermont and northern New York. We are deeply committed to reimagining rural health in ways that will benefit our communities for generations to come and keep exceptional care close to home. Our system includes an academic medical center, two community hospitals, three critical access hospitals, a children’s hospital, a cancer center, a multispecialty medical group, 154 outpatient sites and care beyond the hospital through home health, hospice care, four skilled nursing facilities and other support services. Our care is informed by an essential partnership with University of Vermont’s The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Together, as a health system serving a rural area, we are tackling health care’s biggest challenges — supporting the communities we serve and investing in our employees by addressing housing affordability, quality childcare and professional development needs. To learn more, visit us at www.uvmhealth.org.