Staff
Jennifer Carlo
Executive Director
Katie Moritz
Project Assistant
Board Organization
For decades, our board has been organized to cover the region’s concerns thoroughly and address them effectively. In the center of our board, leading with decisive action, we have advisors and directors from the region’s finest and most dedicated change-making organizations. Our sector advisors, covering everything from manufacturing to faith, make sure that all of the region’s concerns are given adequate voice in the planning of our projects.
Board of Directors
Abby Long | Chair
Executive Director, Kingdom Trails
David Snedeker | Treasurer
Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Assoc.
Nolan Atkins
Provost, VTSU
Chris Caldwell
President, CEO, Community National Bank
Elaine Collins
Tom Frank
CEO, North Country Hospital
Jody Fried
Executive Director, Catamount Arts
Jeanne Gervais
President, Island Pond Chamber of Commerce
Caleb Grant
Executive Director, Community Rural Transportation
Joe Kasprzak
Asst. Town Manager, Town of St. Johnsbury
Jim Kisch
President and CEO, Passumpsic Bank
Patrick Shattuck
CEO, RuralEdge
Joe Short
Vice President, Northern Forest Center
Rev. Dr. Ed Sunday-Winters
Pastor, Greensboro United Church of Christ
Loralee Tester
Executive Director, NEK Chamber of Commerce
Steve Wright
President & General Manager, Jay Peak Resort
Advisory Board
Richard Amore
Community Economic Development Representative, Northern VT/NH Area, USDA Rural Development
Chris Mitchell
Field Director, Vermont Agency of Human Services
Tim Tierney
Director of Business Recruitment, VT Agency of Commerce
