Vermont Natural Resources Council Executive Director Elizabeth Courtney announced today that VNRC has made several changes to its staff responsibilities and titles.
VNRC’s Sustainable Communities program director Brian Shupe has taken over as deputy director from Steve Holmes, who retired from VNRC at the end of 2010. Shupe has been the director of VNRC’s Sustainable Communities program since joining VNRC in 2008. He will continue to direct that program in addition to serving as deputy director.
Holmes remains under contract with VNRC to manage special projects.
Jamey Fidel, VNRC’s Forest and Biodiversity program director, will become VNRC’s general counsel while continuing to direct forest and wildlife related programs.
Jon Groveman had served as general counsel and water program co-director until January when the Shumlin administration tapped him to serve as the general counsel of the Agency of Natural Resources.
Additional VNRC staff, and their titles include:
Jake Brown, Government Affairs & Communications
Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director
Johanna Miller, Energy Program Director
Stephanie Mueller, Development Director
Nina Otter, Membership & Outreach Coordinator
James Sharp, Office Manager & IT Coordinator
The Vermont Natural Resources Council is an independent, member-based, nonprofit research, education, and advocacy organization founded in 1963 to protect Vermont’s environment, economy, and quality of life.
