Prevent Child Abuse VT (PCAVT) is thrilled to officially welcome Ayeshah Raftery to the team as Director of Development. Ayeshah has been a fundraiser for over 21 years, raising millions of dollars for Vermont’s most vulnerable population. For 12 years she worked for the Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired as Director of Development before joining the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden & Grand Isle Counties (VNA). During her tenure at the former VNA, now known as UVM Health Network Home Health & Hospice, she raised over $7 million in 4 years.

Marcy Stevens, a resident of Jamaica (VT), serves as a student representative on Vermont Adult Learning’s Board of Trustees. Marcy is a current student at the nonprofit’s Brattleboro Learning Center as well as a student at the Community College of Vermont. She enjoys reading for pleasure, gardening, and hiking in her free time. She plans to earn a degree in Behavioral Science. "I am excited to serve on the Board, providing input and feedback that will be useful to such an important cause,” Stephens said.