At the recent annual meeting of the cancer patient support program (CPS), a new executive board was named. Continuing for a second term, Diane Freiheit, MS was named president. A member of the CPS Board since 2009, Freiheit is a licensed Psychologist-Master and psychotherapist in private practice. Before entering her private practice, she was the head of the Employee Assistance Program and Work Life Services at UVM for 22 years.
Bobbe Maynes, who lives with her husband in South Burlington, was elected Vice President after joining the CPS Board in 2013. Maynes was the Director of Communications for United Way of Chittenden County for seven years before her retirement at the end of April, and was Vermont’s first Commissioner of Tourism and Marketing serving under Governor Howard Dean. She is also a current Member of the Board of the Burlington Business Association.
The office of Secretary was accepted by Lori Ann Roy, the Manager/Director of Radiation Oncology at Fletcher Allen Health. An active participant in Dragonheart Vermont’s major event each year, she is a member of one of the dragon boat teams, and also raises awareness of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont’s by participating in the annual Walk for Wishes. Roy also volunteers as a coach for Rice Memorial High School’s Stunt Nite. She lives with her family in Grand Isle.
Neal Robertson, the Vice President for Finance at Saint Michael’s College, continued as Treasurer. Robertson was formerly the CFO of VELCO, and prior to that the Senior VP & Treasurer of Banknorth Group. Other volunteer leadership positions include being the treasurer of St. James Episcopal Church in Shelburne, and serving as a former trustee of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont. He and his wife live in Essex Junction.
Continuing for a second year as Immediate Past President, Benson Hodgson is the founder and partner of IBeam, a technology consultation firm. Before starting his own business, he was the Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Administration for Breugger’s Corporation. He has volunteered for several other local nonprofit organizations and lives with his family in Burlington.
The Cancer Patient Support Program is an independent charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting comprehensive psychosocial services to cancer patients and their families throughout Vermont and upstate New York with a vision that all who face cancer can do so with dignity, confidence and serenity. Contributions to CPS make possible a range of supportive services, including psychological and nutritional counseling, and educational programs. CPS also provides emergency funding for patients who find themselves in financial hardship due to their illness.
