Governor Peter Shumlin has appointed two new members to the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees, Churchill Hindes of Colchester and Michael Pieciak of Winooski, and has reappointed Linda Milne of Montpelier.
The governor said, “At this particular time, financial expertise will be especially helpful on the VSC Board of Trustees and all three of my appointments will contribute significantly in that Regard.”
Hindes recently retired as Vice President of the University of Vermont Medical Center. Previously, he had served as Chief executive Officer and President of the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, Chief Financial Officer of the University Health Center, Vice President of Fletcher Allen Health Center, and State Budget Director under Governors Snelling and Kunin. He served as a Trustee of the Vermont State Colleges from 1987-2001.
Pieciak is Deputy Commissioner of Securities for the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation. Prior to this position he practiced business law at Downs, Rachlin, and Martin in Burlington where he worked with commercial transactions, corporate governance, and investment and financing transactions.
Milne is a certified public accountant from Montpelier, providing a range of clients with a number of services including auditing, internal controls evaluation, financial management, and tax preparation. For years, she has conducted complex special assignments for the accounting firm Mudgett, Jennett, & Krogh-Wisner in Montpelier.
Martha O’Connor, Chair of the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees, commented on the governor’s appointments, “I thank the Governor for appointing such a great slate of trustees. As the Vermont State Colleges system adapts to a continually changing and challenging fiscal environment, we need a knowledgeable and committed Board to help us ensure the Vermont State Colleges remains strong for current and future students.”
The Vermont State Colleges include Castleton State College, Community College of Vermont, Johnson State College, Lyndon State College, and Vermont Technical College.
Source: Governor's office. 3.4.2015.