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, 2009 – August 31, 2010
Jennifer Cahill Bean
- Montpelier, Vermont
- Since October 2009
Leslie Watson Botjer
- Charlotte, Vermont
- Since October 2009
Barbara Riva Coates
- Shelburne, Vermont
- Since November 2002
Robert Crews, Chair
- So. Burlington, Vermont
- Since November 2002
Nancy DiVenere
- Essex Center, Vermont
- Since October 2006
Milton Frye, Ph.D.
- Norwich, Vermont
- Since October 2007
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
John Hoehl
- South Burlington, Vermont
- Since November 2002
Elaine M. Ittleman
- Charlotte, Vermont
- Since October 2004
George Reid Lyon, Ph.D.
- Dallas, Texas
- Since October 2006
George (Tim) F. Neiley III
- Charlotte, Vermont
- Since October 2003
Sean M. Plasse
- Burlington, Vermont
- Since October 2004
Blanche Podhajski, Ph.D.
- Waterbury Center, Vermont
- Since January 1983
Deborah S. Schapiro
- South Burlington, Vermont
- Since October 2004
Kate Robinson Schubart
- Hinesburg, Vermont
- Since February 2001
Judith Shaw, Ed.D, MPH, R.N.
- So. Burlington, Vermont
- Since September 2001
Dolores T. Smith
- Williston, Vermont
- Since September 2001
Mary Allen Stifler
- Essex Junction, Vermont
- Since October 2008
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
- Senator James Jeffords
- Governor Madeleine Kunin
- Senator Patrick Leahy
- Charles Poser, M.D.
- Eugene (Gene) E. Richards III
- Ann Smallwood
- Barbara Snelling
- Bernice Stern, Chair
- Peter Stern, M.D.
- David Stifler, M.D.
- Barry Stone
- Elizabeth Wallman