VCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The general duties and responsibilities of the VCA Board are to establish the operating policies, procedures and philosophies as well as the annual goals for the VCA. This includes screening, recruiting, selecting and evaluating VCA staff and Board members, fundraising, and monitoring and evaluating organizational and financial performance and effectiveness. VCA board members represent the organization in the community.
Vermont Children’s Alliance Executive Committee
President – Tracy Patnoe, Executive Director, Lamoille County Special Investigation Unit/Child Advocacy Center
Vice President – Chris St. Cyr, Executive Director, Caledonia Children’s Advocacy Center
Treasurer – Fred Saar, Community Member
Secretary – Vickie Rathgeb, Executive Director, Chittenden Children's Advocacy Center
Board of Directors
Jenna Caslin, Executive Director Bennington County Child Advocacy Center/ SIU
Rebecca Duranleau, Executive Director OUR House of Central Vermont, Inc. CAC/SIU
Julie Gaudette, Director The CACs of the Family Place/ Windsor County SIU
Meghan Gyles, Executive Director The Orleans County Child Advocacy Center
Betty Lavoie, Executive Director Northwest Unit for Special Investigations NUSI/CAC
Wendy Loomis, Executive Director Child First Advocacy Center
Caroline Mellish, Executive Director Addison County Unit for Special Investigations
Samantha (Sam) Prince, Executive Director Windham County Safe Place CAC/ SUSI
(Vacant), Executive Director Orange County Special Investigations Unit & Child Advocacy Center