Staff & Board Members

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Our NAMI Vermont Board of Directors is composed of dedicated and passionate volunteers who are interested in raising awareness about mental health and supporting our mission of education, support, and advocacy.  Our board members represent a diversity of experiences and backgrounds. They provide strategic governance and fiduciary oversight, approve the annual budget, set policies and bylaws, and serve on one of the organization’s committees. 

Our Board

Our Committees

Our Staff

2024 Board of Directors

  • Chip Siler, Guilford (President)
  • Judy Siler, Guilford (Vice-President)
  • Phil Blackburn, Brattleboro (Treasurer)
  • Ann Cooper, Ludlow (Secretary)
  • Lois Beardwood, Manchester Center
  • Maria McClellan, Shelburne
  • Andrea Kolbe, Plymouth, MA
  • Reba Porter, Burlington
  • Claudia Pringles, Montpelier
  • Kathleen Kilbourne, Vergennes
  • Thelma Stoudt, Sudbury
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Our Committees

NAMI Vermont’s committees are composed of board members, board-approved NAMI members, and staff. Our board-approved committees include the Finance Committee, Governance Committee, Advocacy Committee, and Events Committee. 

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Our Staff

Our hard-working staff help further our mission and support our NAMI Vermont members, affiliates and programs.

Laurie
Emerson

Executive Director

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Margie
Lemay

Office Manager

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Cathy
LaClair

Events & Fundraising Coordinator

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Kristina Petter

Program Coordinator

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Nina
Bitca

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

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Kathy
Johnson

Program Assistant

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Jodi
Girouard

Presentation Coordinator – ETS & IOOV

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Jen
Boerger

Bookkeeper

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