The Snelling Center for Government celebrated the graduation of the following students of the Vermont Leadership Institute at ceremonies at Basin Harbor in Vergennes in early June:
Heather Allin, Lebanon, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living; Nicolas Anzalone, St Johnsbury, The Achievement Network; Gaston Bathalon, Troy, Troy Selectboard and School Board; Robyn Baylor, South Burlington, Agency of Human Services; Justin Brown, Winooski, Sheehey Furlong & Behm; Steve Cash, Ripton, Vermont Agency of Agriculture; Alicia Cooper, Charlotte, Department of Vermont Health Access; and Elizabeth Craib, Hartland, Granite United Way.
Also: Christle Davis, Groton, Family Center of Washington County; Nicole DiDomenico, Berlin, Norwich University; Chelsea Dubie, Georgia, Vermont Department of Health; Joy Dubin Grossman, South Burlington, Town of Hinesburg; Carmina Garciadealba, Springfield, HireAbility Vermont; Anna Howell, Lincoln, Mt Abraham Unified School District; and Peter Kerson, Jericho, Greensea Systems.
Also: Rebecca McGregor, St Johnsbury, Lyndon Institute; Patrick Murray, Essex Junction, Firstlight Communications; Meghan O'Rourke, Burlington, CCTV Town Meeting TV; Margaret Pinello-White, Chelsea, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont; Adam Poulin, Essex Junction, Vermont Department of Health; Leah Rexford, South Wheelock, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital; Tom Rogers, Stowe, The Nature Conservancy; and Rebecca Sameroff, Montpelier, Vermont Department of Taxes.
The Vermont Leadership Institute was created in 1995 with the goal of stimulating citizen enthusiasm for and participation in public service. The institute gives participants the information, tools and inspiration to make greater contributions to their organizations, to their communities and to Vermont.
As the 27th cohort of the Vermont Leadership Institute, the Class of 2022 joins a professional network of over 1,000 Vermont Leadership Institute alumni, including more than 650 VLI graduates who are positively influencing Vermont’s future in business, public policy, education, community development and a wide range of volunteer and nonprofit sector roles.