Vermont Governor Phil Scott and Administration Secretary Kristin Clouser have announced three key appointments within the Agency of Administration: Catherine Delneo has been appointed as state librarian, Justin Kenney as chief performance officer and Nikki Fuller as deputy commissioner of human resources.
Delneo brings more than 25 years' experience in library services to the role of state librarian, most recently serving as a chief of branches at the San Francisco Public Library, leading a team of more than 400 staff. She is a graduate of Vassar College and holds a Master of Library and Information Science from Rutgers University.
Kenney has served as the interim CPO for the state of Vermont for the past seven months, moving on from his role as director of continuous improvement and planning. In that role, he worked alongside the previous CPO to provide statewide training, consultation and support in connection with the Governor’s Program to Improve Vermont Outcomes Together. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a bachelor's degree in environmental science.
Fuller is an experienced HR professional and Vermont attorney with more than two decades of experience in public service. She has an extensive background in labor and employment law. She currently is owner and senior consultant of a human resources and diversity, equity and inclusion consulting firm. Fuller is a graduate of Jacksonville University and holds a law degree from Western New England College School of Law.