The Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties announced the appointment of three new members and elected new officers to the VNA Board of Directors at their Fall Annual Board Retreat.
Evan Goldsmith, of Burlington, is the founder of Hope For Women, a Fair Trade company whose mission is to create opportunities for economically disadvantaged women artisans. Evan previously was the Associate Director at Smart Growth Vermont. He served on the board of the Intervale Community Farm for 6 years and was a King Street Youth Center big brother for 3 years. Evan is a Four Winds Science volunteer in his son’s classrooms, as well as a Burlington Youth Soccer coach.
Joe Hameline III, of Shelburne, is Senior Vice President of Hameline Wealth Management – UBS Financial Services, Inc. in Burlington, VT. Joe has more than 20 years’ experience in areas of Financial Planning and Human Resources Benefits counseling. His past non-profit experience includes the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont, Champlain Valley Crime Stoppers, Leadership Champlain and the United Way of King County.
Beverly Colston, of Winooski, is Director of the ALANA Student Center (ASC) at the University of Vermont. The ASC supports ALANA (African, Latino(a), Asian, and Native American) and Bi/Multiracial students to attain their goals for academic achievement, personal growth, identity formation, and cultural development. Beverly also serves on the Rokeby Museum Board.
The VNA has appointed former VNA president and CEO J. Churchill Hindes to the Honorary Board. Church is the Vice President for Accountable Care at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
John Maitland of Downs Rachlin Martin was elected as the new Chair of the VNA Board of Directors. Other Board officers include: Frank Harris, Keurig Green Mountain, Vice Chair; Sandy McDowell, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL), Treasurer; and Barbara Martin, Community College of Vermont (CCV), Secretary.
The VNA is a 108-year-old non-profit home health agency caring for people of all ages – from critically ill children to vulnerable families to adults who need rehabilitation, care for chronic illness, adult day services or end-of-life care. The VNA provides medically-necessary home and community-based care to individuals and families regardless of their ability to pay. The VNA serves over 5,000 individuals and families in Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties each year.