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: Kurt Gruendling | Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
Vice Chair: Lisa Kingsbury | University of Vermont
Leadership Team Members:
Chair: Kurt Gruendling | Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
Vice Chair: Lisa Kingsbury | University of Vermont
President: Tom Torti | Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Immediate Past Chair: Don Baker | KeyBank
Past Chair: Stephanie Miller Taylor | R.E.M. Development Corporation, LLC
Ashley Wainer | Vermont Gas Systems
Liz Gamache, Liz Gamache, LLC
Gregory Maguire | Liquid Measurement Systems
Chair, Leadership Champlain: Jan Wright, Burlington Police Department
Chair, Vermont Council on World Affairs: Edward McMahon | University of Vermont
Counsel: Chris Leff | Paul, Frank & Collins
Board Members:
Alison Abry | MyWebGrocer
Donald Baker | KeyBank N.A.
Julia Birnn Fields | Birnn Chocolates of Vermont
Jesse Bridges | United Way of Northwest Vermont
Michelle Buswell | People’s United Bank
Bob Conlon | Leunig’s Bistro
Cairn Cross | Fresh Tracks Capital, LP
Peter Engard | Hilton Burlington
Patrick Gallivan | Camp Ta Kum Ta
Liz Gamache, Liz Gamache, LLC
Kurt Gruendling | Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
Alex Halpern | Freeman French Freeman, Inc.
Lisa Kingsbury | University of Vermont
Ron LaFountain | Chase Moving & Storage
Dave Lane | Yankee Farm Credit
Chris Leff | Paul, Frank & Collins
Susan Leonard | New England Federal Credit Union
Amit Lodha | Bio-Tek Instruments
Edward McMahon | University of Vermont
Gregory Maguire | Liquid Measurement Systems
Stephanie Miller Taylor | R.E.M. Development Company, LLC
Sarah Morris | Basin Harbor
Paul Plunkett | Hickok & Boardman Insurance, Inc.
Michael Posternak | NBT Bank
Sarah Richards | Gallagher, Flynn and Company, LLP
Heather Ross | Sheehey, Furlong & Behm
Tinotenda (Tino) Charles Rutanhira | Dealer.com
Heather Stewart | Lake Champlain Transportation
Rick Vincent | University of Vermont Medical Center
Ashley Wainer | Vermont Gas Systems
Brad Worthen | Pomerleau Real Estate
Jannine (Jan) Wright | Burlington Police Department
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.