Vesta Bovair of Williston VT has joined the Board of Directors at Washington County Youth Service Bureau/Boys & Girls Club. She is passionate about the work of the Washington County Youth Service Bureau because of her experiences as a child.
“I understand the stigma that food and shelter insecurity can create and how, in the face of adversity, youth can develop resiliency and courage with support from caring adults,” said Bovair. As a WCYSB board member, she wants to help raise awareness of the impact of COVID-19 on youth and strengthen families.
Originally from Toronto, Bovair has had a financial services career that led her around the world before she planted roots in Vermont. She has an MA from Brown University and an MBA from the University of Toronto. Bovair is the Treasurer of the Greater Burlington YMCA, a member of the ReSOURCE board, and the Vermont Foodbank board.
Washington County Youth Service Bureau helps youth navigate the challenges of adolescence and the path to adulthood. It is a private, non-profit organization that has assisted young people and families since 1974.
As the only non-profit in Washington County focused solely on the unique and complex needs of adolescents and young adults, nearly 500 youth ages 12-25 turn to its direct service programs each year for support. It provides an array of integrated services such as: youth and family counseling, substance use prevention and treatment, emergency shelter and housing assistance, crisis intervention, case management, life skills instruction, teen parent support, and a drop-in teen center. In addition, the agency administers four statewide coalitions of youth service providers that touch another 15,000 youth throughout Vermont.