Laurie Kozar has been appointed director of allocations for the Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund as it gears up to provide grants to people affected by the 2023 floods. The fund helps individuals affected by disasters after they have exhausted all other sources of assistance.
In her new role, Kozar will work with local and regional recovery groups as well as locally based case managers in analyzing cases, identifying potential resources, and, when all other funding sources have been exhausted, assisting in the application for funds from the VDRF.
“Laurie is exactly the right person to execute a people-first approach to allocating funds and aiding survivors,” said fund chair Chris Graff.
Kozar’s position is financed by the Vermont Community Foundation.