Board of directors call for applications

Who we are looking for?

We are seeking candidates that are invested in supporting families and children with disabilities to join our Board of Directors in the Summer of 2024.  We welcome all applicants that are passionate about making sure that families are able to support their children to realize their full potential.

 

We are especially interested in applicants that are parents or primary caregivers of a child with disabilities under the age of 25, health care professionals, and community members who possess strong financial skills. 

 

As an organization that represents children and families across the state, we welcome applicants that represent the geographic, racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of families across Vermont.

Current Board Of Directors

Officers

Kevin Kelleher – Co-Chair, parent* and Network Compensation Director, UVM Health Network

Craig Giles – Co-Chair, parent* and Director of Operational Excellence, Benchmark Space Systems

Ellen LaPlante – Vice-Chair, parent* and Partner, Unsworth Laplante, PLLC

Danielle Webber – Treasurer, Parent*, Program Manager and disability advocate

Stephanie Calves – Secretary, Director of Strategic Management Program Delivery Group, Management Sciences for Health

Members

Mara Krause Donohue – Parent* and State of Vermont Blueprint for Health, Associate Director

Lanie Kanat – Parent* and Nutrition Counselor for Healthy Attitudes VT, LLC

June Brink – Parent* and Owner/Administrator of Community Facebook Page, Web design, Video/music production

Beth Quarles – Parent* and Realtor at EXP Realty LLC

Mariah Riggs – Parent* and Main Street Landing Director of Performing Arts

Kim Keiser – Parent+ and Turrell Fund VT trustee

Molly Thompson – Graduate of Saint Michael’s College

Cate Ojala – Customer Service Director, Stella Automotive

Jacqui Kelleher – Parent*, VFN Executive Director , ex-officio member

Jennifer Nachbur -Parent*, former UVM faculty

Jen McCabe – Community Advocate

Alex Langevin – Special Educator

Erika Smith – Parent*, mental health nurse, VFN Family Faculty

* Parent of child under age of 26 with disability or special health need

+ Parent of an adult child (age 27+) with disability or special health need