Staff & Board
Staff
Our strength lies in our people – a team of approximately 100 committed individuals driven by a shared passion to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. With a diverse range of talents and experiences, our staff is the driving force behind our extensive programs and initiatives, designed to address a wide spectrum of poverty-related needs.
From crisis intervention to affordable housing and homelessness prevention, from home energy cost management to supporting new businesses, our dedicated team works tirelessly to transform lives. We offer education and skills training, promote early childhood development, provide family support and parenting resources, ensure access to nourishing food, foster financial wellness, offer information and referral services, and coordinate resources to empower those in need.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Josh Davis
Executive Director
Pat Burke
Family Services Director
Victor Baisley
Weatherization Director
Lori Canfield
Head Start Director
Judy Trow
Grants Administrator
Tammie Putnam
Executive Assistant
Paul LaFreniere
IT Administrator
Jane Skubel
Payroll and Personnel Administrator
Lisa Whitney
Finance Director
Jon Megas-Russell
Development and Communications Director
Board of Directors
In compliance with our charter as a Community Action Agency, SEVCA’s governing Board of Directors follows a unique tripartite structure, consisting 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).
Client Sector
Thomas Dougherty, President
Andover, VT
Executive/Finance Committee
Fundraising/Public Relations Committee
Elected by Northstar FQHC (formerly Springfield Medical Care Systems)
Ana Mejia
North Hartland, VT
Policy & Planning Committee
Fundraising/Public Relations Committee
Appointed by Liberation Ecology, Inc. (aka Vermont ReLeaf Collective)
Patricia Acadia
Springfield, VT 05156
School District Employee
Leland Wilson
Brattleboro, VT
Appointed by Senior Solutions.
Samantha Thomas
Chester, VT
Appointed by SEVCA Head Start as HSPC Rep to Board
Public Sector
Jonathan Johnson
Putney, VT 05346
Nominating and Personnel Committee
Employer: Town Clerk Town of Putney Former attorney.
Appointed by the Town of Putney
Liz Cresci
Chester, VT
Policy & Planning Committee
Fundraising/Public Relations Committee
Employ: Investment Banker
Self-Employed: Life/Business Coach
Appointed by Town of Chester
Kevin Kennedy
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Policy & Planning Committee
Fundraising/Public Relations Committee
Director of Strategic Engagement, Five Colleges Consortium
John Couleur
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Committee TBD
Non-Profit Consultant
Affiliation: Brattleboro Planning Commission
Patricia Archambault
Ludlow, VT 05149
Committee TBD
Retired
Private Sector
Mandy Giles, CPA, Treasurer
Lebanon, NH 03766
Executive / Finance Committee
Certified Public Accountant
Employer: A.M. Peisch & Company
Camilla Arnold, Vice President
Westminster West, VT 05346
Executive/Finance Committee
Leadership Team
Nominating/Personnel Committee
Workforce/Project Manager
Employer: C&S Wholesale Grocer
Steve Mundahl
Brattleboro VT 05301
Policy & Planning Committee
Fundraising/Public Relations Committee
Retired CEO, Goodwill Industries