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? Get in touch here.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Chair: Alex Halpern | Freeman French Freeman, Inc.
Vice Chair: Kurt Gruendling | Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom
President: Cathy Davis | Lake Champlain Chamber
Immediate Past Chair: Heather Ross | Sheehey, Furlong & Behm
Past Chair: Dave Lane | Farm Credit East
Counsel: Chris Leff | Paul, Frank & Collins
Ryan Chaffin | Farrell Distributing
Patricia Shirk | 89 North
Andrew Way | Leonardo’s Pizza
Board Members
Mary Broadworth | University of Vermont Health Network
Mimi Buttenheim | Mad River Distillers
Tatiana Davydov | NBT Bank
Erin Evarts | Mercy Connections
Patrick Gallivan | Vermont State Dental Society
Ara Hagan | Hagan Associates
Liz Hunt | Green Mountain Surgery Center
Paul Jarvis | Bilodeau, Wells and Company
Matt McMahon | MMR
Tinotenda (Tino) Charles Rutanhira | Vermont Professionals of Color Network
David Seaver | Northfield Savings Bank
Ben Traverse | University of Vermont Medical Center
Hans Van Wees | Hotel Vermont
Karen Wisehart | Windjammer Hospitality Group