The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) has elected Beth Stern, Executive Director of Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) to her second consecutive term as a member of its Board of Directors. N4A is a membership association representing America’s national network of 622 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), providing a voice in the nation’s capital. CVCOA and the four other regional agencies on aging in Vermont are long-standing members of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging.
N4A’s Board members play an integral role in the Association. Board members are responsible for ensuring that N4A fulfills its mission while providing governance and accountability for its operations, serving as active members on standing committees, and providing essential input on N4A’s activities and direction. In addition to Ms. Stern being elected to the national board, Meg Burmeister, Executive director of the Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging was elected as an alternate member of the N4A’s board.
“The cumulative years of experience and dedication to service exemplified by the incoming Board of Directors will help n4a achieve its mission of helping the nation’s older adults live in their homes and communities for as long as they are able—and will solidify n4a’s position as a leader in the Aging Network,” says Sandy Markwood, CEO of N4A. Beth Stern has served as the Executive Director for Central Vermont Council on Aging for over twelve years. CVCOA has been serving aging Central Vermonters for over 40 years. Central Vermont Council on Aging’s vision is a world where aging is honored. Serving 54 towns in Lamoille, Orange and Washington counties, CVCOA’s main office is located at 59 N. Main Street, Suite 200 in Barre with regional offices located in Morrisville, Randolph, Rochester, and South Royalton. If you or a loved one need assistance, please call the CVCOA Helpline at 1-800-642-5119 or visit the CVCOA website at WWW.CVCOA.ORG.