Governor Phil Scott Appoints 83 to Boards and Commissions

Montpelier, VT - Governor Phil Scott’s office On July 1, 2025 announced a range of appointments made in the second quarter of 2025.

Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their state and communities. The Governor’s office is currently soliciting applications to fill vacancies and upcoming term expirations. All those interested in serving on board or commission should visit the Governor’s website at https://governor.vermont.gov/boards-commissions to apply.

Appointments made in the second quarter of 2025 are listed below.

ACT 264 Advisory Board

• Alice Maynard, Underhill
• Cynthia Smith, Fair Haven
• Heather Freeman, Hyde Park
• Laurie Mulhern, Bennington

Board of Pharmacy

• Kate-lyn Trucott, Lyndonville
• Marvene Martinez, Vergennes

Board of Professional Engineering

• William Nourse, Essex

Building Bright Futures Council

• Dimitri Garder, North Bennington
• Libby Daghlian, Winooski
• Sharron Harrington, Burlington
• Xusana Davis, Montpelier

Caledonia County Sheriff

• Brandon Thrailkill, Lyndonville

Caledonia County Assistant Judge

• Joe Benning, Lyndonville

Capitol Complex Commission

• Jireh Billings, Plymouth
• John Hollar, Montpelier

Clinical Utilization Review Board

• Coleen Horan, M.D., Montpelier
• Jennifer Chambers, Baltimore, MD

Council for Equitable Youth Justice

• Honorable Katherine Hayes, Brattleboro
• Mercedes King, White River Junction
• Peter Brown, Manchester, NH

Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner

• Kaj Samsom, Montpelier

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, And Deaf/Blind Advisory Council

• Amelie Briggs, Shelburne
• Dr. Linda Hazard, Moretown
• Julie Porter, Colchester
• Kate Parrish, Hanover, MA
• Rebecca Lalanne, Vernon
• Sharon Henry, Hinesburg
• Tracy Hinck, Norwich
• Anne Daly, Brattleboro
• Katharina Cahill, Waterbury Center

Franklin County Assistant Judge

• Jay Sweeny, St. Albans

Human Rights Commission

• Aditeei Lagu, Essex Junction

Justice of the Peace

• Krista M Rodrigue, Canaan
• Justin Wright, St. Albans

Northeast Forest Fire Protection Commission

• Jay Hooper, Randolph Center

Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens' Advisory Panel

• J. Randall Pratt, Wolcott

Parole Board

• Angela A. Chicoine, Essex Junction

Passenger Tramway Board

• Parker Riehle, South Burlington
• Scott J. Reeves, Stowe

State Infrastructure Bank Board

• Dani Delaini, Brattleboro

State Labor Relations Board       

• Gwenna Peters, Duxbury

State Rehabilitation Council

• Ana Russo, Middlesex
• Andrea Bacchi, Shaftsbury
• Helena Kehne, Adamant
• Krista Siringo, Bristol
• Laura Flint, Waterbury
• Sarah Launderville, Williamstown
• Sherrie Brunelle, Colchester
• William Garrison Meirs, Essex Junction

State Veterinary Board 

• Anne Murphy, Weybridge
• Danielle Teehan, Newport
• Jessica Alexander, Jericho

Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council

• Amy Brewer, Williston

Vermont Apprenticeship Advisory Board

• Chris Damato, Derby Line
• Greg Gove, Danville
• Jeff Wimette, Fairfax
• Jerry Baake, Pewaukee, WI
• Pam Benoit, Barre

Vermont Aviation Advisory Council

• John Connor, Berlin
• Victor Rivas, Bondville

Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs

• Alana Ojibway, Wilder
• Charles Calley, Newbury
• Linda Savoca, Cabot

Vermont Community Development Board

• David Riegel, Barton

Vermont Economic Development Authority

• Sarah Furman, Rutland

Vermont Economic Progress Council

• Heather Chase, Chester
• Mark Nicholson, West Danville
• Michael Keane, North Bennington
• Mike Donohue, Shelburne
• Rachel Smith, St. Albans

Vermont Humanities Council

• Candace Lewis, Georgia
• Joseph Antonioli, Williston
• Kathryn Santiago, Burlington

Vermont Milk Commission

• Harold Howrigan, Fairfield
• Kiersten Bourgeois, St. Albans
• Nicole Foster, Bridport
• Rob Howe, Tunbridge

Vermont Rail Advisory Council

• Mark McKeon, Chester

Vermont State Board of Nursing

• Andrew D. Kehl, Hinesburg
• Krystal Disorda, Brandon

Vermont Veterans Home Board of Trustees

• Steve Deal, Swanton

Working Lands Enterprise Board

• Stephanie Pope, Bridport
• Susie Walsh Daloz, Middlesex