Board of Directors
The Stern Center is governed by a Board of Directors who act as a vital link to the community and help shape the character of the Stern Center by charting a course for continued organizational growth. They support the goal of the Stern Center's dedicated staff to providing quality direct services of evaluations and instruction, professional learning, and research programs for people who learn differently.
Members are elected to the Board because of their integrity, diligence, willingness to make the necessary commitment of time and energy, and their skills and knowledge that are vital to our success.
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Board of Directors September 1, 2011- August 31, 2012
Jennifer Cahill Bean
- Montpelier, Vermont
- Since October 2009
Leslie Watson Botjer
- Charlotte, Vermont
- Since October 2009
Robert Crews, Chair
- South Burlington, Vermont
- Since November 2002
Nancy DiVenere
- Essex Center, Vermont
- Since October 2006
Milton Frye, Ph.D.
- Norwich, Vermont
- Since October 2007
Chris Gannon
- Shelburne, Vermont
- Since October 2010
Ruthann Hackett
- Charlotte, Vermont
- Since October 2011
Katie D. Halsey
- Shelburne, Vermont
- Since January 2010
Eve Pratt Hoar
- South Burlington, Vermont
- Since October 2008
Cynthia K. Hoehl
- South Burlington, Vermont
- Since October 2006
Elaine M. Ittleman
- Charlotte, Vermont
- Since October 2004
Ellie Kenworthy
- Charlotte, Vermont
- Since October 2011
George Reid Lyon, Ph.D.
- Dallas, Texas
- Since October 2006
Justin Molson
- Jericho, Vermont
- Since October 2011
George (Tim) F. Neiley III
- Charlotte, Vermont
- Since October 2003
Blanche Podhajski, Ph.D.
- Waterbury Center, Vermont
- Since January 1983
Deborah S. Schapiro
- South Burlington, Vermont
- Since October 2004
Judith Shaw, Ed.D, MPH, R.N.
- So. Burlington, Vermont
- Since September 2001
Carol Stone
- South Burlington, Vermont
- Since November 2005
Elizabeth (Betty) Gale Woods
- Shelburne, Vermont
- Since November 2003
Honorary Board of Directors
- Eugene Cenci
- Governor Howard Dean, M.D.
- Governor James Douglas
- Lewis R. First, M.D.
- Sarah Gray Gund
- John Hoehl
- Senator James Jeffords
- Arthur Kreizel
- Governor Madeleine Kunin
- Senator Patrick Leahy
- Joan Martin
- Eugene (Gene) E. Richards III
- Ann Smallwood
- Barbara Snelling
- Bernice Stern, Chair
- Peter Stern, M.D.
- David Stifler, M.D.
- Barry Stone
- Elizabeth Wallman