Governor Scott appoints 44 to Boards and Commissions

Vermont business Magazine Governor Phil Scott’s office today announced a range of appointments made in the fourth 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 a board or commission should visit the Governor’s website at https://governor.vermont.gov/boards-commissions to apply.

Appointments made in the fourth quarter of 2025 are listed below.  

Addison-4 District, State House of Representatives

  • Karen Lueders, Lincoln

 

Access Board

  • Sandra Silla, Burlington

 

Act 264 Advisory Board

  • Megean Martin, Tinmouth

 

Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board

  • Dr. Pamela Brown, Shelburne

  • Mary McFaun, Barre

  • Trevor Whipple, Berlin

 

Board of Libraries

  • Glenn McRae, Burlington

 

Board of Medical Practice

  • Susan Blish, Rutland

 

Building Bright Futures Council

  • Laura Young, St. Johnsbury

 

District #1 Environmental Commission

  • Cort Jones, Mendon

  • Butch Shaw, Florence

 

District #8 Environmental Commission

  • Lilli West, Bennington

 

Drug Utilization Review Board

  • Dr. Michelle Wakerley, Colchester

 

Emergency Personnel Survivors Benefit Review Board

  • Michael Desrochers, Morrisville

 

Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

  • Douglas Farnham, Montpelier

 

Justice of the Peace

  • Elisa Clancy, Hyde Park
  • Leland Gazo, Colchester
  • Bill Emerson, Harland
  • Cathy Montagne, St. Albans Town
  • Catherine Shearer, City of Essex Junction
  • Cynthia McGeoch, South Burlington
  • Danial S. Sargeant, Granville
  • Adam Alperowicz, Andover

 

Orleans District, State Senate

  • John Morley, Orleans

 

State Advisory Panel on Special Education

  • Krista Siringo, Bristol

  • Erika Smith, Montpelier

  • Regina-Anne Cooper, Harland

  • Summer Stelter, Irasburg

 

State Police Advisory Commission

  • Gary J. Margolis, Shelburne

  • Glenn Boyde, Colchester

  • June Heston, Richmond

  • Shirley Jefferson, South Royalton

 

State Program Standing Committee for Children, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health

  • Angela Kelly, St. Albans

  • Karen Carreira, St. Albans

 

State Workforce Development Board

  • Betsy Hassan, Williston

 

Uniform Laws Commission

  • Stephanie J. Willbanks, Strafford

  • Helen Toor, Charlotte

  • Theodore C. Kramer, Brattleboro

 

Vermont Council on Domestic Violence

  • Renita Marshall, Barre

 

Vermont Criminal Justice Council

  • Leslie Crimin Johnson, Essex

 

Vermont Pension Investment Commission

  • Lauren Wobby, Northfield

  • William Hespe, Andover

  • Christopher Lafayette, South Burlington

 

Windsor-4 District, State House of Representatives

  • Michael Hoyt, West Hartford

 

1.14.2026. Governor. 109 State Street | The Pavilion | Montpelier, VT 05609-0101 | www.vermont.gov

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