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Board & Committees

Volunteers are at the heart of the work we do at the Chamber. Without the countless members who donate their time to serve on committees, at events, on focus groups and on the Board of Directors, we could not have the Chamber as we know it today.

Interested in getting involved? Please contact Nicole Belanus.

Board of Directors

 
Executive Committee

Chair: Heather Ross | Sheehey, Furlong & Behm

Vice Chair: Alex Halpern | Freeman French Freeman, Inc.

President: Cathy Davis | Lake Champlain Chamber

Immediate Past Chair: Dave Lane | Farm Credit East

Past Chair: Ashley Wainer | Ripcord Consulting

Counsel: Chris Leff | Paul, Frank & Collins

Michelle Buswell | M&T Bank

 
Board Members

Jesse Bridges | United Way of Northwest Vermont

Mimi Buttenheim | Mad River Distillers

Ryan Chaffin | UpState Elevator Supply Company

Erin Evarts | Lyric Theatre Company

Kurt Gruendling | Watisfield and Champlain Valley Telecom

Liz Hunt | Green Mountain Surgery Center

Tinotenda (Tino) Charles Rutanhira | Vermont Professionals of Color Network

Patricia Shirk | 89 North

Ben Traverse | University of Vermont Medical Center

Rick Vincent | University of Vermont Medical Center

Andrew Way | Leonardo’s Pizza

Hans Van Wees | Hotel Vermont

Karen Wisehart | Windjammer Hospitality Group

Brad Worthen | Pomerleau Real Estate