Board & Staff
CVABE Board of Directors
CVABE is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. The board assists with program planning and evaluation and assumes policy and fiscal oversight responsibilities for the organization. The board represents a wide spectrum of professions and locales from the three-county region and beyond.
Stowe - Lamoille County
George Lewis, President
Innkeeper, Brass Lantern Inn
Morrisville - Lamoille County
Mary Grace, Vice President
Executive Director, Partnerships for Literacy and Learning
Barre - Washington County
Carol Dawes, Treasurer
Clerk/Treasurer, City of Barre
Montpelier - Washington County
Christina Currier, Secretary
Cosmetology Instructor, Center Vermont Career Center
Randolph - Orange County
Sherry Barnard
Assistant Professor, Vermont Technical College
East Montpelier - Washington County
Lindy Johnson
Literacy Coordinator/Coach, Barre Supervisory Union
Thetford - Orange County
Nancy McCann
Director of Labor Relations and Senior Human Resources Consultant, Dartmouth College
Montpelier - Washington County
Miccal McMullan
Associate AIA Partner/Designer, TiMic Drafting and Design, LLC
East Montpelier - Washington County
Kimberly Swasey
Town of East Montpelier Select Board, Retired US Army Officer
Staff
The organization’s Executive Director guides the progress of the organization under the leadership of the CVABE Board of Directors, nurtures the vitality of the organization, and is ultimately responsible for all program operations and activity.
Executive Director
Carol Shults-Perkins
CVABE’s supervisors, operations and support staff work to further the organization’s role in serving the adults and teens in our area needing education services.
Operations & Support
Nancy J. Dulac, Operations and Finance Officer
Denise Ferrari, Program Support Assistant
Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Coordinator
Kate Nicolet, Supervisor of Education Quality and Student Outcomes
Kimberley Pelkey, Receptionist/Clerk
Denise Ferrari, GED and WorkKeys Assessments
Gale Rome, Volunteer Coordinator
CVABE's professional staff includes Teacher/Community Coordinators and High School Completion Plan Managers-together these positions staff CVABE's six learning centers, teach students, and support and manage volunteers to help with all aspects of CVABE's work.
Teacher/Community Coordinators & High School Completion Plan Managers
Charlotte Bill (Lamoille County)
Deb Fadden (Washington County)
Michele Gonzalez (Lamoille County)
Dan Jones (Washington County)
Casey Lussier (Lamoille County)
Ed Pirie (Orange County)
Doris Plumb (Washington County)
Tom Treece (Orange County)
Joanne Vyce (Washington County)
Volunteers
More than 100 dedicated volunteers actively support CVABE's education services throughout the 47 communities of our tri-county region. These volunteers teach and mentor students, provide organizational leadership and financial stewardship, provide operational support, public outreach, and operations support. We regularly develop new volunteer roles and activities.
Main Office: Barre Learning Center
46 Washington Street, Suite 100
Barre, Vermont 05641
(802) 476-4588
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