Board of directors call for applications
Applications are due by March 29, 2024. Please submit your application to [email protected].
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