Our main phone number is: (802) 262-2626 and our general email address is info@vermonthumanities.org.
To reach a specific staff person, dial the direct lines listed below or email them using the links on their bio pages.
Accounting Assistant
(802) 262-1358
Cathleen holds a Masters in Art History from Goddard College. She has spent nearly two decades as an adjunct faculty, community educator, and organizer.
Executive Director
(802) 262-1351
Christopher became Vermont Humanities’ third executive director in August 2018. He previously served as a Senior Philanthropic Advisor at the Vermont Community Foundation for 10 years and has held leadership roles at the Flynn Center, Outright Vermont, Rural Vermont, and the Pride Center.
Programs and Communications Officer
(802) 262-1360
Emily comes to Vermont Humanities with a background in collections management at non-profit art museums and university art collections.
Director of Finance and Administration
(802) 262-1359
Elizabeth has worked in mission-driven organization management since 2010, most recently as the Executive Director of Northwest Access TV. She is pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration from Norwich University.
Literacy Programs Officer
Wendy co-develops professional development opportunities for early childhood educators through the new Foundations of Educational Philosophy and Literacy Development and Never Too Early programs. She also works closely with public librarians through the Vermont Early Literacy Initiative.
Director of Programs
(802) 262-1354
Ryan joined Vermont Humanities in September 2015 as Director of Communications, and he became the Director of Programs in 2022. Ryan came to Vermont Humanities after ten years at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, NH, where he was the Director of Web Services.
Community Programs Officer
(802) 262-1353
A seasoned program manager and community organizer, Jacob Pelletier joined Vermont Humanities in 2022. He is primarily responsible for the management of our First Wednesdays, Fall Conference, and Words in the Woods programs and works with other Program Team members on Vermont Reads.
Literacy Programs Officer
Leanne is an accomplished author, teacher, and education consultant. In addition to her role at Vermont Humanities, she is an assistant professor and the coordinator of Early Childhood Education online at Northern Vermont University.
Development Coordinator
(802) 262-1355
Marie comes to Vermont Humanities with six years of experience working for non-profit organizations. She has previously done education, programming, communication, membership and development work at Eastern Sierra Land Trust and Kennebec Land Trust. She joined Vermont Humanities in 2026 and assists the development team.
Director of Development and Communications
(802) 262-1356
Kathryn has worked in non-profit cultural institutions in a variety of roles for the last 20 years. She previously held development positions at the Ridgefield Historical Society, the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, and MASS MoCA, among others.
Our seasonal “Words in the Woods” program allows Vermonters and visitors to enjoy our state’s natural beauty while listening to and reading literature in the outdoors.
Humanities Camps are filled with reading and writing projects, field trips, and outdoor activities.
We won a 2020 Schwartz Prize for best public humanities programming in the U.S. for Vermont Reads 2019: “March: Book One.”
We supported the Chandler Center for the Arts’ Global Connections Youth Outreach program, which highlights artists from around the world.
Our free public events help bring the power of the humanities to communities across Vermont.
