Who We Are
As required by our charter as a Community Action Agency, SEVCA’s unique tripartite governing Board of Directors is comprised of representatives of three sectors of the community: the Private Sector (the business community), the Public Sector (publicly appointed officials), and most importantly, the Client Sector (representatives elected by the low-income community).
SEVCA’s Board of Directors
Client
Timm Harris, President
Guilford, VT
International Development Specialist
Elected by Brattleboro Area Affordable Housing Board
Finance Committee
Thomas Dougherty, Vice President
Andover, VT
Healthcare Administrator
Elected by Neighborhood Connections Board
Nominating/Personnel Committee
Karie Stevens, Secretary
Chester, VT
Head Start Policy Council Rep.
Donald Skekel
Putney, VT
MA in Counseling
Publicly elected
Executive Committee
Policy/Planning Committee
Fundraising/ PR Committee
Private
Gladys Collins
Chester, VT
Early Childhood Coordinator
Appointed by Springfield School Board
Nominating/Personnel Committee
Policy/Planning Committee
Mandy Giles, CPA, Treasurer
White River Junction, VT
Certified Public Accountant
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Nominating/Personnel Committee
Suzanne Swanson
Cambridgeport, VT
Employee Benefits Specialist
Finance Committee
Nominating/Personnel Committee
Member Emeritus
Public
Kathryn Poston
Chester, VT
Retired Teacher
Appointed by Chester Selectboard
Executive Committee
Policy/Planning Committee
Head Start Policy Council Rep.
Amanda Rundle
Springfield, VT
Rundle & Rundle, Attorneys
Appointed by Springfield Selectboard
Policy/Planning Committee
Nominating/Personnel Committee
Rep. to Head Start Policy Council
Lisa Pitcher
Guilford, VT
Director, Our Place Drop In Ctr.
Appointed by Guilford Selectboard
Nominating/Personnel Committee
Spotlight On SEVCA Directors
Private Sector (Emeritus)
Suzanne Swanson,
Springfield
Suzanne owns and operates IPG Benefits in Springfield, and is the principal broker for this location. She is responsible for the development and implementation of value-based, comprehensive benefit programs for progressive employers through Northern New England.
She graduated from Miami University in Ohio with a B.A. in Business Marketing and a minor in management. She became a certified employee benefits specialist through Wharton School of Business at the Univ. of Pennsylvania.
Suzanne is also a board member of “Making the Most of I”, and the Development & Communications Board Committee of Springfield Hospital.