The Office of the Governor of the State of Vermont

01/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/14/2026 12:36

Governor Phil Scott Appoints 44 to Boards and Commissions

Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott's office today announced a range of appointments made in the fourth 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 a board or commission should visit the Governor's website at https://governor.vermont.gov/boards-commissions to apply.

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

Addison-4 District, State House of Representatives

Access Board

Act 264 Advisory Board

Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board

  • Dr. Pamela Brown, Shelburne
  • Mary McFaun, Barre
  • Trevor Whipple, Berlin

Board of Libraries

Board of Medical Practice

Building Bright Futures Council

  • Laura Young, St. Johnsbury

District #1 Environmental Commission

  • Cort Jones, Mendon
  • Butch Shaw, Florence

District #8 Environmental Commission

Drug Utilization Review Board

  • Dr. Michelle Wakerley, Colchester

Emergency Personnel Survivors Benefit Review Board

  • Michael Desrochers, Morrisville

Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

  • Douglas Farnham, Montpelier

Justice of the Peace

  • Elisa Clancy, Hyde Park
  • Leland Gazo, Colchester
  • Bill Emerson, Harland
  • Cathy Montagne, St. Albans Town
  • Catherine Shearer, City of Essex Junction
  • Cynthia McGeoch, South Burlington
  • Danial S. Sargeant, Granville
  • Adam Alperowicz, Andover

Orleans District, State Senate

State Advisory Panel on Special Education

  • Krista Siringo, Bristol
  • Erika Smith, Montpelier
  • Regina-Anne Cooper, Harland
  • Summer Stelter, Irasburg

State Police Advisory Commission

  • Gary J. Margolis, Shelburne
  • Glenn Boyde, Colchester
  • June Heston, Richmond
  • Shirley Jefferson, South Royalton

State Program Standing Committee for Children, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health

  • Angela Kelly, St. Albans
  • Karen Carreira, St. Albans

State Workforce Development Board

Uniform Laws Commission

  • Stephanie J. Willbanks, Strafford
  • Helen Toor, Charlotte
  • Theodore C. Kramer, Brattleboro

Vermont Council on Domestic Violence

Vermont Criminal Justice Council

  • Leslie Crimin Johnson, Essex

Vermont Pension Investment Commission

  • Lauren Wobby, Northfield
  • William Hespe, Andover
  • Christopher Lafayette, South Burlington

Windsor-4 District, State House of Representatives

  • Michael Hoyt, West Hartford

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