Volunteers are at the heart of the work we do at the Chamber. Without the countless members who donate their time to serve on committees, at events, on focus groups and on the Board of Directors, we could not have a Chamber of Commerce as we know it today.
The LCRCC Board of Directors is a volunteer board of Chamber members that manage the organization as a whole.
Leadership Team:
Chair: Stephanie Miller Taylor: R.E.M. Development Corporation, LLC
Vice Chair: Don Baker | KeyBank
Leadership Team Members:
Don Baker | KeyBank
Stephanie Miller Taylor: R.E.M. Development Corporation, LLC
President: Tom Torti | Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Immediate Past Chair: Tom Clavelle | Engelberth Construction
Chair, Vermont Convention Bureau: Julie Zee | Woodstock Inn and Resort
Chair, Leadership Champlain: Lisa Kingsbury | University of Vermont
Chair, Vermont Council on World Affairs: Leigh Cole | Dinse, Knapp, and McAndrew
Chair, Tourism Committee: Gail Alberts | Shelburne Vineyard
Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee: Brad Worthen | Pomerleau Real Estate
Counsel: Stephanie Mapes | Paul, Frank & Collins
Board Members:
Alison Abry | MyWebGrocer
Gail Albert | Shelburne Vineyard
Donald Baker | KeyBank N.A.
Julia Birnn Fields | Birnn Chocolates of Vermont
Walt Blasberg | North Hero House
Jesse Bridges | United Way of Northwest Vermont
Matt Byrne | Gravel & Shea
Tom Clavelle | Engelberth Construction
Bob Conlon | Leunig’s Bistro
Leigh Cole | Dinse, Knapp, and McAndrew
Cairn Cross | Fresh Tracks Capital, LP
Will Dodge | Downs Rachlin Martin
John Dwyer | New England Federal Credit Union
Liz Gamache | Vermont Community Foundation
Jennifer Graham | C2 (Competitive Computing)
Kurt Gruendling | Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
Jeffrey Harkness | Hark
Michael Keller | Gallagher, Flynn and Company, LLP
Lisa Kingsbury | University of Vermont
Ron LaFountain | Chase Moving & Storage
Chris Leff | Paul, Frank & Collins
Amit Lodha | Bio-Tek Instruments
Alexandra MacLean | Leonine Public Affairs
Gregory Maguire | Revision Military
Stephanie Mapes | Paul Frank + Collins P.C.
Stephanie Miller Taylor | R.E.M. Development Company, LLC
Sarah Morris | Basin Harbor Club
Jessica Pomerleau | Jess Boutique
Michael Plageman | Structural Energy Corporation
Paul Plunkett, Chair | Hickok & Boardman Insurance, Inc.
Don Rendall | Vermont Gas Company, Inc
Heather Stewart | Lake Champlain Transportation
Eileen Whalen | The University of Vermont Medical Center
Brad Worthen | Pomerleau Real Estate
If you are interested in learning more about the Board of Directors, please contact Nicole Belanus.
Public Policy:
The Public Policy meets monthly and researches, develops, and recommends action regarding legislation on a broad range of subjects including tax and fiscal policy, health care, and economic development issues. The committee also schedules legislative breakfasts to improve communication between businesses and legislators. For more information, please contact Catherine Davis at 863-3489 ext. 206.
Tourism Committee:
The Tourism Committee focuses on promoting the region as a vacation destination. In addition, it works to educate the community of the positive impacts of tourism on the regional and state economy. For more information on the Tourism Committee, please contact Erin Bombard.
Ambassador Committee:
The Ambassador Committee is dedicated to giving personal value to member of the Chamber through public relations, social networking, and assisting the Chamber to build and maintain membership. The Ambassadors are the social arm for the Chamber with a special mission to support events and members. For more information on the Ambassador Committee, please reach out to Erin Bombard.