Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced he’s appointed 263 to State boards and commissions during the first quarter of 2025.
Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their state and communities. Giving back in this capacity creates an opportunity to listen to other perspectives and learn from one another. In turn, this helps to rebuild our sense of community and feel more connected to our neighbors. The Governor’s office is currently soliciting applications to fill vacancies and upcoming term expirations.
Those interested in serving on a board or commission should visit the Governor’s website at https://governor.vermont.gov/boards-commissions to apply.
Appointments to boards and commissions made by Governor Scott from January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025, are listed below.
Justice of the Peace
- BJ Dunn, Wood
- Catie Baumgartner, Woodstock
- J. Larry Duggan, City of Saint Albans
- Terry A. Tatro, Town of Alburgh
- Randy Treis, Town of Barre
- Paul Dimascio, Town of Killington
- Ashley K. Gerrish, Town of Lyndon
- Michael C. Liberatore, Town of Poultney
- Paul Banik, Town of Westminster
- Matthew Moore, Town of Wilmington
Superior Court Judge
- Bonnie J. Badgewick, Woodstock
- Timothy Charles Doherty, Jr., Burlington
Agency of Administration
- Chief Recovery Officer, Douglas Farnham, Montpelier
- Chief Performance Officer, Justin Kenney, Worcester
- Chief Operating Officer, Nick Kramer, Corinth
- Recovery Officer, Pat Moulton, Lyndonville
- Chief of Communications Officer, Rebecca Kelley, East Montpelier
- Secretary, Sarah Clark, Waterbury Center
- Deputy Secretary, Sean Brown, Orange
- Racial Equity Executive Director, Xusana Davis, Morrisville
Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Secretary, Lindsay Kurrle, Middlesex
- Deputy Secretary, Tayt Brooks, St. Albans
Agency of Digital Services
- Secretary and State CIO, Denise Reilly-Hughes, Cavendish
- Deputy Secretary, Andrea Delabruere, Montpelier
Agency of Human Services
- Secretary, Jenney Samuelson, Shelburne
- Deputy Secretary, Kristin McClure, South Burlington
Agency of Natural Resources
- Secretary, Julie Moore, Middlesex
- Deputy Secretary, Charles Martin, Huntington
Agency of Transportation
- Secretary, Joe Flynn, South Hero
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Secretary, Anson Tebbetts, Cabot
- Deputy Secretary, Alyson Eastman, Orwell
Department of Buildings and General Services
- Commissioner, Wanda Minoli, Montpelier
- Deputy Commissioner, Emily G. Kisicki, Montpelier
Department for Children and Families
- Commissioner, Chris Winters, Berlin
- Family Services Deputy, Aryka Radke, Essex
- Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Janet McLaughlin, Burlington
- Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Miranda Gray, Chelsea
Department of Corrections
- Commissioner, Nicholas Deml, Hinesburg
- Deputy Commissioner, Kristin Calver, Montpelier
Office of Defender General
- Defender General, Matthew Valerio, Proctor
Department of Financial Regulation
- Deputy Banking Commissioner, Aaron Ferenc, Colchester
- Deputy Securities Commissioner, Amanda Smith, Berlin
- Deputy Insurance Commissioner, Emily Brown, Moretown
- Deputy Captives Commissioner, Sandra Bigglestone, Montpelier
Department of Labor
- Commissioner, Michael A. Harrington, Montpelier
- Deputy Commissioner, Kendal Smith, Barre
Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Deputy Commissioner, Michael Ferrant, Williamstown
Department of Public Safety
- Commissioner, Jennifer Morrison, North Hero
- Deputy Commissioner, Daniel Batsie, Jericho
Department of Public Service
- Commissioner, Kerrick Johnson, North Middlesex
- Deputy Commissioner, Brittney Wilson, West Danville
Department of Vermont Health Access
- Commissioner, DaShawn Groves, Winooski
- Deputy Commissioner, Adaline Strumolo, Norfolk, CT
- Deputy Commissioner, Sandi Hoffman, Essex
Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Commissioner, Dr. Jill Bowen, Morrisville
- Deputy Commissioner, Angela Smith-Dieng, Burlington
Department of Economic Development
- Commissioner, Joan Goldstein, Shelburne
- Deputy Commissioner, Brett Long, Quechee
Agency of Education
- Secretary, Zoie Saunders, Montpelier
- Deputy Secretary, Jill Briggs Campbell, Montpelier
Department of Environmental Conservation
- Commissioner, Jason Batchelder, Elmore
- Deputy Commissioner, Neil Kamman, Vergennes
Department of Finance and Management
- Commissioner, Adam Greshin , Warren
- Deputy Commissioner, Hardy Merrill, Warren
Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
- Commissioner, Danielle Fitzko, Stowe
Department of Health
- Commissioner, Mark Levine, MD, Shelburne
- Deputy Commissioner, Julie Arel, Essex
- Deputy Commissioner, Kelly Dougherty, South Burlington
Department of Housing and Community Development
- Commissioner, Alex Farrell, South Burlington
- Deputy Commissioner, Nate Formalarie, Milton
Department of Human Resources
- Commissioner, Beth Fastiggi, Burlington
- Deputy Commissioner, Nikki Fuller, Williston
Department of Mental Health
- Commissioner, Emily Hawes, Barre
- Deputy Commissioner, Samantha Sweet, Cambridge
Department of Motor Vehicles
- Commissioner, Andrew Collier, Westford
- Deputy Commissioner, Matthew Rousseau, Barre
Department of Taxes
- Commissioner, Bill Shouldice, Stowe
- Deputy Commissioner, Rebecca Sameroff, Montpelier
Department of Tourism and Marketing
- Commissioner, Heather Pelham, Randolph Center
Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee
- Phil Susmann, Northfield
Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners
- Caitlyn Pippin, Corinth
- Heidi Corey, Danby
Board of Chiropractic
- Dr. Charles L. Foster, Brandon
- Marna Bisaccia, Williston
Board of Land Surveyors
- Daniel Coane, Montpelier
- Michael Gaines, Hinesburg
Board of Libraries
- Linda Saarnijoki, Weston
Board of Nursing
- Daniel Coane, Montpelier
Board of Psychological Examiners
- James Huitt, Burlington
Board of Public Accountancy
- Amy Strachan, Bristol
- Justin Wicks, Morrisville
Cannabis Control Board
- Kyle Harris, Roxbury
Current Use Advisory Board
- Gail Fallar, Tinmouth
- Harold Howrigan, Sheldon
- Josh Lagerquist, Montpelier
- Michael Hogan, Marshfield
- Ted Foster, Vergennes
- Walter Hastings, South Royalton
District #1 Environmental Commission
- Cort Jones, Mendon
- John Casella, II, Mendon
- Michael Miller, Killington
- Steven C. Thompson, Castleton
- Thomas Aicher, Rutland
District #2 Environmental Commission
- Abbie Corse, Whitingham
District #3 Environmental Commission
- Anne Margolis, Corinth
- Ashley Lincoln, Randolph Center
- Cheryl Harvey, Rochester
- Suzanne Butterfield, Gaysville
District #4 Environmental Commission
- Chris Callahan, Shelburne
- Kate Purcell, Burlington
- Monique Gilbert, Hinesburg
- Scott Baldwin, Burlington
- Thomas A. Little, Shelburne
District #5 Environmental Commission
- David Soucy, Barre
- Donald Marsh, Montpelier
- John Biondolillo, Barre
District #6 Environmental Commission
- Brendan Deso, Swanton
- Daniel J. Luneau, St. Albans
- John Brigham, St. Albans
- Mark Naud, South Hero
District #7 Environmental Commission
- Clark Atwell, St. Johnsbury
- Eugene Reid, Canaan
- Keith Johnson, Lyndon Center
- Patricia M. Sears, Lowell
District #8 Environmental Commission
- Jim Sullivan, North Bennington
- Jon Hale, Bennington
- Leslie Hale, Manchester Center
- Michael McDonough, Bennington
District #9 Environmental Commission
- Brian Carpenter, Middlebury
Employment Security Board
- Kathleen Keenan, St. Albans
Endangered Species Committee
- Bryan Pfeiffer, Montpelier
- Matt Peters, East Calais
Fish and Wildlife Board
- Jeffrey Corey, Fairfax
- Jon Valsangiacomo, Barre
- Ryan Kilborn, East Orange
Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Donna Curtin, Berlin
- Joe Major, White River Junction
- Lisa Elowson, Williston
- Pam Schirner, Essex Junction
- Rose Lucenti, Randolph
- Samantha Davidson Greene, Plainfield
- Stirling Peeples, Montpelier
Governor's Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council
- Aaron McIntire, Concord, NH
- Chris Dube, South Burlington
- Chris LaMonda, Jericho
- Derek Libby, Swanton
- Emma Harrigan, Waterbury
- Erik Boozan, Cambridge
- George Merkel, Vergennes
- Michael Burke, Bristol
- Michael Dubie, Williston
- Robert Schlachter, Rutland
- Roger Marcoux, Hyde Park
Governor's Snowmobile Council
- Mike Mutascio, Lunenburg
- Stan Choiniere, Southwick
Governor's Veterans Advisory Council
- Hugh Wetherald, Woodstock
Green Mountain Care Board Nominating Committee
- Michael K. Smith, Isle La Motte
- Sandy Rousse, Barre
Joint Committee on Tax Credits
- Kristin McClure, South Burlington
Judicial Nominating Board
- David Soucy, Barre
- Dennise Casey, South Burlington
New England Board of Higher Education
- Kendal Smith, Barre
- Michael Wool, Charlotte
Northeast Forest Fire Protection Commission
- Al Sands, Grafton
Occupational Safety and Health Review Board
- Gary McQuesten, Plainfield
Parole Board
- Tom Giffin, Rutland
- Wayne Dengler, Isle La Motte
Public Utilities Commission
- Margaret Cheney, Norwich
Sister State Working Group
- Lise E. Veronneau, South Burlington
State Advisory Panel on Special Education
- Erika Smith, Montpelier
- Krista Siningo, Bristol
- Regina-Anna Cooper, Hartland
- Summer Selter, Irasburg
State Board of Dental Examiners
- Cassandra Coakley, Waterbury Center
- Ellen Grimes, South Burlington
- Linda Greaves, Morrisville
- Toby Kravitz, White River Junction
State Board of Education
- Brian Campion, Bennington
- Cynthia L. Stuart, Lyndonville
- Rich Werner, East Dover
State Board of Optometry
- Francis L. Pinard, Newport Center
State Emergency Response Commission
- Aaron Dotter, South Strafford
- David Patneaude, Derby Line
- Kate Hammond, Colchester
- Ryan Palmer, Windsor
State Infrastructure Bank Board
- David Snedeker, St. Johnsbury
State Program Standing Committee for Children, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health
- Mary Butler, Troy
- Sunny Haughton, Newport
Sustainable Jobs Fund Board of Directors
- Sabina Haskell, Burlington
Transportation Board
- Mark Nicholson, West Danville
- Pamela Loranger, Colchester
- Phil Zalinger, Montpelier
- Robert Robinson, Cambridge
University of Vermont Board of Trustees
- Jason Maulucci, Essex Junction
Unorganized Town - Buel's Gore
- Jake Perkinson, Burlington
Unorganized Town - Glastenbury
- Rickey L. Harrington, Shaftsbury
Unorganized Town - Somerset
- Rickey L. Harrington, Shaftsbury
Vermont Arts Council
- Stephen Pite, Berlin
Vermont Aviation Advisory Council
- Bill Hanf, Middlebury
- Cliff Coy, Swanton
- Douglas White, Stowe
- Nicholas Longo, South Burlington
- Rep. Matt Walker, Swanton
- Rep. Michael Marcotte, Newport
- Senator Richard Westman, Cambridge
- Steve Dolgin, St. Johnsbury
- Thomas J. Spencer, Ferrisburgh
Vermont Board of Architects
- David S. Mentzer, Ferrisburgh
- Devin Bushey, North Ferrisburgh
Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
- Deanna Edwards, Milton
- Douglas Bent, West Braintree
- Patrick Lamphere, Underhill
Vermont Community Broadband Board
- Dan Nelson, Rutland
- Patty Richards, Underhill
Vermont Community Development Board
- Cynthia Gubb, Londonderry
- Gabriel Lajeunesse, Montpelier
- Lisa Sullivan, Wilmington
Vermont Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
- Dale Crook, Colchester
- Mark Devins, White River Junction
- Meredith Pelkey, Waterbury
Vermont Criminal Justice Council
- Charles "Butch" Shaw, Florence
- Eric Paul Ruiz, MSSW, LICSW, Washington
Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Randy Lizottte, St. Albans
Vermont Economic Development Authority
- Peter Elwell, Brattleboro
Vermont Housing Conservation Board
- Amy Richardson, Northfield
Vermont Milk Commission
- Allan Reetz, Meriden, NH
Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
- John McSoley, Essex Junction
Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
- Mary Alice McKenzie, Colchester
Vermont Rail Advisory Council
- Arthur Whitman, North Bennington
- Charles Baker, Burlington
- Charles Hunter, St. Albans
- Chris Andreasson, Wilder
- David Allaire, Rutland
- Joann Erenhouse, Chester
- Rep. Matt Walker, Swanton
- Senator Wendy Harrison, Brattleboro
Vermont Real Estate Commission
- Alison H. Cummings, Windham
- Linda White, Norwich
Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators
- Erin Barry, Marshfield
Vermont State Board of Nursing
- Margaret Young, North Chittenden
Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees
- Gwen Bailey-Rowe, Newport
- Shirley Jefferson, South Royalton
- Susan Zeller, Montpelier
Vermont State Retirement Board
- Jay W. Wisner, Montpelier
Vermont State Workforce Development Board
- Derrick Martens, Waterbury Center
- Jim Sullivan, North Bennington
- Mark Dessureau, Waterbury
- Tiffany Walker, Rutland
- Christopher J. Loso, Baltimore, MD
- Rebecca Kapsalis, Shelburne
- Jay Bellows, Waterbury
Vermont Veterans' Home Board of Trustees
- Catherine Tester, Orwell
- Charly Dickerson, Montpelier
- Colonel Peter Fagan, Rutland
- Joyce Scribner, Manchester Center
- Lawrence Cupoli, Rutland
- Michael DiMonda, Sunderland
- Richard Setzer, N. Bennington
Victims Compensation Board
- Susan Ide, South Burlington
Web Portal Board
- Jordan Villa, Barre
Working Lands Enterprise Board
- Alan Calfee, Dorset
- Tyler Miller, Montpelier
Source: 4.1.2025. 109 State Street | The Pavilion | Montpelier, VT 05609-0101 | www.vermont.gov
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