Governor Scott appoints 83 to boards and commissions

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott’s office today announced a range of appointments made in the second quarter of 2025.

Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their state and communities. The Governor’s office is currently soliciting applications to fill vacancies and upcoming term expirations. All those interested in serving on board or commission should visit the Governor’s website at https://governor.vermont.gov/boards-commissions to apply.

Appointments made in the second quarter of 2025:

ACT 264 Advisory Board

  • Alice Maynard, Underhill
  • Cynthia Smith, Fair Haven
  • Heather Freeman, Hyde Park
  • Laurie Mulhern, Bennington

 

Board of Pharmacy

  • Kate-lyn Trucott, Lyndonville
  • Marvene Martinez, Vergennes

 

Board of Professional Engineering

  • William Nourse, Essex

 

Building Bright Futures Council

  • Dimitri Garder, North Bennington
  • Libby Daghlian, Winooski
  • Sharron Harrington, Burlington
  • Xusana Davis, Montpelier

 

Caledonia County Sheriff

  • Brandon Thrailkill, Lyndonville

 

Caledonia County Assistant Judge

  • Joe Benning, Lyndonville

 

Capitol Complex Commission

  • Jireh Billings, Plymouth
  • John Hollar, Montpelier

 

Clinical Utilization Review Board

  • Coleen Horan, M.D., Montpelier
  • Jennifer Chambers, Baltimore, MD

 

Council for Equitable Youth Justice

  • Honorable Katherine Hayes, Brattleboro
  • Mercedes King, White River Junction
  • Peter Brown, Manchester, NH

 

Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner

  • Kaj Samsom, Montpelier

 

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, And Deaf/Blind Advisory Council

  • Amelie Briggs, Shelburne
  • Dr. Linda Hazard, Moretown
  • Julie Porter, Colchester
  • Kate Parrish, Hanover, MA
  • Rebecca Lalanne, Vernon
  • Sharon Henry, Hinesburg
  • Tracy Hinck, Norwich
  • Anne Daly, Brattleboro
  • Katharina Cahill, Waterbury Center

 

Franklin County Assistant Judge

  • Jay Sweeny, St. Albans

 

Human Rights Commission

  • Aditeei Lagu, Essex Junction

 

Justice of the Peace

  • Krista M Rodrigue, Canaan
  • Justin Wright, St. Albans

 

Northeast Forest Fire Protection Commission

  • Jay Hooper, Randolph Center

 

Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens' Advisory Panel

  • J. Randall Pratt, Wolcott

 

Parole Board

  • Angela A. Chicoine, Essex Junction

 

Passenger Tramway Board

  • Parker Riehle, South Burlington
  • Scott J. Reeves, Stowe

 

State Infrastructure Bank Board

  • Dani Delaini, Brattleboro

 

State Labor Relations Board       

  • Gwenna Peters, Duxbury

 

State Rehabilitation Council

  • Ana Russo, Middlesex
  • Andrea Bacchi, Shaftsbury
  • Helena Kehne, Adamant
  • Krista Siringo, Bristol
  • Laura Flint, Waterbury
  • Sarah Launderville, Williamstown
  • Sherrie Brunelle, Colchester
  • William Garrison Meirs, Essex Junction

 

State Veterinary Board 

  • Anne Murphy, Weybridge
  • Danielle Teehan, Newport
  • Jessica Alexander, Jericho

 

Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council

  • Amy Brewer, Williston

 

Vermont Apprenticeship Advisory Board

  • Chris Damato, Derby Line
  • Greg Gove, Danville
  • Jeff Wimette, Fairfax
  • Jerry Baake, Pewaukee, WI
  • Pam Benoit, Barre

 

Vermont Aviation Advisory Council

  • John Connor, Berlin
  • Victor Rivas, Bondville

 

Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs

  • Alana Ojibway, Wilder
  • Charles Calley, Newbury
  • Linda Savoca, Cabot

 

Vermont Community Development Board

  • David Riegel, Barton

 

Vermont Economic Development Authority

  • Sarah Furman, Rutland

 

Vermont Economic Progress Council

  • Heather Chase, Chester
  • Mark Nicholson, West Danville
  • Michael Keane, North Bennington
  • Mike Donohue, Shelburne
  • Rachel Smith, St. Albans

 

Vermont Humanities Council

  • Candace Lewis, Georgia
  • Joseph Antonioli, Williston
  • Kathryn Santiago, Burlington

 

Vermont Milk Commission

  • Harold Howrigan, Fairfield
  • Kiersten Bourgeois, St. Albans
  • Nicole Foster, Bridport
  • Rob Howe, Tunbridge

 

Vermont Rail Advisory Council

  • Mark McKeon, Chester

 

Vermont State Board of Nursing

  • Andrew D. Kehl, Hinesburg
  • Krystal Disorda, Brandon

 

Vermont Veterans Home Board of Trustees

  • Steve Deal, Swanton

 

Working Lands Enterprise Board

  • Stephanie Pope, Bridport
  • Susie Walsh Daloz, Middlesex

     

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