The Chamber of Commerce
Staff
Management Team
Tom Torti, ext. 202
President and CEO
tom@vermont.org
Lisa Quinlan, ext. 221
Director of Operations/WIB Coordinator
lisa@vermont.org
Manage all office operations; coordinate all workforce development initiatives
Michelle Little, ext. 207
Director of Finance
michelle@vermont.org
Responsible for all financial transactions and human resource activities
Ruth Wallman, 802-372-8400
Vice President
ruth@vermont.org
Vice President of the LCRCC managing all operations of the Champlain Islands office
Government Relations
Dawn Francis, ext. 210
Government Affairs Director
dawn@vermont.org
Lobbyist for the LCRCC and GBIC; testifying, communicating with legislators, developing action alerts for members
Cathy Davis, Ext. 206
Director of Government & Media Relations
cathy@vermont.org
Lobbyist for the LCRCC and GBIC; testifying, communicating with legislators, developing action alerts for members. Staff media contact
Matt McMahon, Ext. 208
Government Affairs Specialist
matt@vermont.org
Lobbyist for the LCRCC; testifying, communicating with legislators, developing action alerts for members. Focused on local and regional issues
Education
Cari Kelley, Ext. 227
Director of Leadership Development & Workforce Education
cari@vermont.org
Manage all Leadership and Education programs; coordinate the Annual Dinner; Chamber Board liaison
Sales/Member Services
Phil Schuman, Ext. 211
Director of Membership Sales
phil@vermont.org
Prospect potential members and encourage membership to the LCRCC
Lauren Madden, Ext. 209
Director of Advertising and Member Services
lauren@vermont.org
Advertising sales and member services
Events
Jennifer Jarecki, Ext. 220
Events Coordinator
jennifer@vermont.org
Coordinate all Chamber events including planning, securing sponsorship and executing each event
Communication
Sarah Beal, Ext. 200
Director of Communications, Marketing, and Tourism
sarah@vermont.org
Communications, brand management, marketing and tourism promotion
Emily Piper, Ext. 234
Director of Burlington Young Professionals and Graphic Designer
emily@vermont.org
Graphic design, brand management, and manage all activities of the Burlington Young Professionals
Vermont Convention Bureau
Ronda Berns, Ext. 230
Executive Director, Vermont Convention Bureau
ronda@vermont.org
Manage and direct Vermont Convention Bureau Sales Staff; oversee membership sales activities
Samantha Buczek, Ext. 204
Vermont Convention Bureau Sales Manager
samantha@vermont.org
Conduct daily sales efforts of the Vermont Convention Bureau to book meetings, conventions and events in Vermont
Eliza Graves, Ext. 217
Vermont Convention Bureau Sales Manager
eliza@vermont.org
Conduct daily sales efforts of the Vermont Convention Bureau to book meetings, conventions and events in Vermont
Vermont Council on World Affairs
Gail Stevenson, 802-861-2343
Executive Director, Vermont Council on World Affairs
gail@vermont.org
Manage all initiatives of the Vermont Council on World Affairs which brings programs on topics of global importance to Vermont
Ashley Sandy, Ext. 219
Director of International Visitors, VCWA
ashley@vermont.org
Assist the Director of the Vermont Council on World Affairs organizing international visitations and other related activities
IT
Keith Williams, Ext. 205
Director of IT
keith@vermont.org
Provides technical and IT support
Welcome Centers
Billy Ward, 802-363-4684
Welcome Center Manager
merlinward81@hotmail.com
Manage staff and operations of the Williston and Georgia Welcome Centers
Administrative Support
Amanda Elcan, Ext. 201
amanda@vermont.org
Administrative support and tourism assistance
Sherri Potvin, 802-372-8400
Administrative Assistant
sherri@vermont.org
Administrative support and tourism assistance for the Champlain Islands office