About Vermont Humanities
Board of Directors
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Judith Chalmer, Chair
Burlington
Former director of Inclusive Arts Vermont, a nonprofit focused on arts and disability. Read Judith’s full bio.
Katy Smith Abbott, Vice Chair
Middlebury
Associate Professor of the History of Art and Architecture at Middlebury College. Read Katy’s full bio.
Adrienne Major, Secretary
Westminster West
Joy Facos, Treasurer
Montpelier
Principal at ESG Research Associates in Montpelier. Read Joy’s full bio.
Beverly Colston
Winooski
Director of the Mosaic Center for Students of Color (MCSC) at the University of Vermont. Read Beverly’s full bio.
Todd Daloz
Middlesex
Associate General Counsel for the Vermont State Colleges System. Read Todd’s full bio.
Sarah Dopp
South Burlington
Rolf Diamant
Woodstock
Adjunct associate professor in the University of Vermont’s History Department/Historic Preservation Program. Read Rolf’s full bio.
Shanta Lee Gander
Brattleboro
2020 recipient of the Arthur Williams Award for Meritorious Service to the Arts. Read Shanta’s full bio.
Meg Ostrum
Montpelier
A consultant working with cultural organizations, public agencies, and artists throughout the country. Read Meg’s full bio.
Vera Longtoe Sheehan
Westtown, NY on Abenaki Land
Director of the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association and founder of the Abenaki Arts & Education Center.
Steve Stettler
Weston
Former Producing Artistic Director of the Weston Playhouse, Vermont’s oldest professional theatre. Read Steve’s full bio.
Randall Szott
Barnard
Represents the Windsor 4-1 district in the Vermont House of Representatives. Read Randall’s full bio.
Bob Taylor
Colchester
Elliot A. Brown Green and Gold Professor of Law, Politics, and Political Behavior at the University of Vermont. Read Bob’s full bio.
Luis Vivanco
Burlington
Professor of Anthropology at the University of Vermont, and Director of the UVM Humanities Center.
Yasmine Ziesler
Huntington
Chief Academic Officer for the Vermont State Colleges System. Read Yasmine’s full bio.