Kelly Clements

(2024)
President, Gordon’s Window Decor

Kelly Clements is the second-generation president of Gordon’s Window Decor, founded by her father Gordon Clements in 1986. Ms. Clements grad …

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Jed Davis

Jed Davis

(2015-2023)
Director of Sustainability, Cabot Creamery Cooperative

Jed Davis is Director of Sustainability for Cabot Creamery Co-operative, a long-time VBSR member. Born and raised on a six-generation family …

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Adeline Druart

(2019-2022)
Chief Executive Officer of Lawson’s Finest Liquids (VBSR Board Vice Chair)

Adeline Druart, Chief Executive Officer of the award-winning, B Corp-certified Vermont craft brewery Lawson’s Finest Liquids, is a visionary …

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Abbey Duke

(2022-2025)
CEO & Founder, Sugarsnap

After an indirect career path (including work as a field biologist, a journalist and a  content marketer), Abbey founded Sugarsnap in 2003 i …

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Chad Farrell

(2024)
Founder and co-CEO, Encore Renewable Energy

Chad is the Founder and co-CEO of Encore Renewable Energy, a leader in community scale renewable energy project development services. He has …

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Mel Hall

(2024)
Co-founder and CEO, Global Village Foods

Mel Hall, co-founder and CEO of Global Village Foods, has lived in the Upper Valley of VT/NH since 1987. Originally from Memphis, Tn., a Dar …

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Anore Horton

(2022-2025)
Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont

Anore Horton leads Hunger Free Vermont, a statewide advocacy, education, and technical assistance nonprofit dedicated to ending the injustic …

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Dana Kaplan

(2022-2025)
Executive Director, Outright Vermont

Outright Vermont is on a mission to build celebratory, affirming realities for young people of all gender and sexualities. Formed in 1989 by …

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John Kim

(2023-2024)
Graduate Programs Career Advisor, University of Vermont Grossman School of Business

Over his career, John Kim has worked at community-based nonprofits, large international NGOs, and spent 10 years at The Walt Disney Company …

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Karen Lawson

(2023-2024)
Co-Owner and Chief Impact Officer, Lawson's Finest Liquids

Karen had a 20-year career in Vermont state government before taking on various roles at Lawson’s Finest Liquids full time. The majority of …

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Sascha Mayer

(2019-2021)
Co-Founder, Chief Brand Officer, Chairperson, Mamava, Inc.

Sascha Mayer is the Co-Founder, Chief Brand Officer and a Chairperson of Mamava, Inc. in Burlington, Vermont. Mamava designs solutions for n …

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Noah Miller

(2022-2025)
Co-Founder & Chief Advisory Officer, Rho Impact

Noah Miller has over a decade of ESG consulting experience, working with organizations across industries, missions, and geographies.  From g …

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Rob Miller

(2022-2025)
CEO, VSECU (VBSR Board Treasurer)

Robert Miller is President and Chief Executive Officer for VSECU, a member-owned cooperative and not-for-profit credit union in Vermont. VSE …

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Ruchi Nadkarni

(2024)
Principal Consultant, Fringe Impact

Ruchi is a Social Impact Management Professional with Fringe Impact. She is based in Vermont and committed to the underestimated stakeholder …

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Mara Neufeld Rivera

(2022-2025)
Head of People and Culture, Chroma Technology Corp., Vermont State Council Director, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) (VBSR Board Chair)

Mara is an executive people and culture leader and human resources strategist with a deep passion for helping organizations build best workp …

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Kate Ogden

(2023-2024)
Head of Advocacy and Movement Building, Seventh Generation

As Head of Advocacy and Movement Building at Seventh Generation, Ogden leads the company’s advocacy work in the US and globally through part …

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Duane Peterson

(2015-2023)
Co-President, SunCommon

Duane has a varied background. A social entrepreneur, he’s on his 7th career with stints as a medic, police officer, non-profit manager, pol …

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Beth Rusnock

(2021-2023)
Head of Community Relations, National Life Group (VBSR Board Past Chair)

Beth Rusnock is the Head of Corporate Communications and Community Relations for National Life Group as well as the President of the Nationa …

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Sas Stewart

(2018-2023)
Founder, Adventure Dinner & Founding Member, On The Fly (VBSR Board Secretary)

Sas Stewart is an entrepreneur passionate about creating products, spaces, and events that engage and activate community. She co-founded Sto …

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Mickey Wiles

(2019-2021)
CEO & Founder, Working Fields

Mickey Wiles is the CEO and Founder of Working Fields, a mission-based staffing agency focused on second chance hires, predominately people …

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