Guddiga Agaasimayaasha

Khoor Dhoor

Chol waa aasaasaha iyo agaasimaha fulinta ee Suudaan Foundation of Vermont (SUDFUND) Inc. SUDFUND waa urur aan faa'iido doon ahayn oo ujeedadiisu tahay maalgashiga iyo taageerida qoysaska si ay kor ugu qaadaan caruurtooda si ay ugu guuleystaan tacliin ahaan iyo isboorti ee Vermont.

Chol wuxuu Mareykanka yimid 2007 isagoo maraya Barnaamijka Dib-u-dejinta Qaxootiga Vermont sababo la xiriira dagaal sokeeye oo ka dhacay Suudaan. Kahor imaatinkiisa Vermont, wuxuu ku noolaa xeryaha qaxootiga ee Kenya muddo dhan 12 sano. Waxaa laga aqbalay Jaamacadda Vermont sanadkii 2008 wuxuuna ka qalinjabiyey 2011 cilmiga dhaqaalaha. Wuxuu ahaa Aqoonyahan McNair ah isla markaana qaata deeqda waxbarasho ee 'Merage Foundation Scholarship for the Dream American' oo lagu sharfayo gudoomiyihii hore ee Vermont Madeleine Kunin.

Wuxuu aad ugu firfircoon yahay bulshada wuxuuna lashaqeeyaa xubnaha jaaliyada New American-ka si loo ogaado baahiyahooda gaarka ah isla markaana loo aruuriyo dhaqaale lagu taageero deeqaha waxbarasho ee xagaaga, hagitaanka, iyo barnaamijyada kubada cagta. Wuxuu sidoo kale abaabulaa munaasabadaha bulshada si loo ballaariyo shabakadaha qoysaska.

Chol wuxuu kasoo shaqeeyay guddiyo dhowr ah iyo guddiyo tan iyo markii uu ka qalin jabiyay kuleejka. Waxaa loo magacaabay Janaayo, 2018 Duqa Magaalada Miro Weinberger si uu ugu adeego Guddiga Horumarinta Bulshada iyo Guddiga La-talinta Deeqaha ee Burlington iyo inuu talooyinka maalgelinta u sameeyo golaha magaalada. Wuxuu sidoo kale xubin ka ahaa kooxda Qiimaynta Caafimaadka Gobolka Vermont, oo soo diyaarisay Qorshaha Horumarinta Caafimaadka Gobolka ee 2018-2023.

Inta lagu jiro waqtigiisa firaaqada, wuxuu ka helaa safarka, akhriska (wax badan), sawir qaadista, xiisaha bannaanka iyo waqti la qaadashada qoyska.

Cate MacLachlan, President

Cate wuxuu u guuray Vermont sanadki 1996 kadib markuu ka qalin jabiyay Kuliyada Earlham isagoo qaatay shahaadada Nabada iyo Daraasaadka Caalamiga. Intii ay ku jirtay xirfadeeda aqooneed iyo tan xirfadeed, Cate waxay diirada saartay arrimaha sinaanta iyo cadaalada ee dadka aan aqoonta iyo hoos udhaca lahayn, kuwaas oo ay kamid ahaayeen ka shaqeynta Qaanuunka Gargaarka Sharciga ee Burlington, Vermont. 2001, Cate waxay ka heshay Masters of Work Social ka Boston College waxayna noqotay qayb muhiim ah kooxda Spectrum ee kajawaabaysa arrimaha rabshadaha qoyska, ugu dambayntiina waxay noqotay Wada-Agaasime Barnaamijyada Rabshadaha, Faragelinta iyo Kahortaga ee Spectrum. Intii ay ku jirtay Spectrum waxay sidoo kale u adeegtay isku-duwaha Kooxda Tacadiga Rabshadaha Qoyska ee Degmada Chittenden.

For the past 10 years, Cate MacLachlan has owned and operated Artemis Fitness in South Burlington, Vermont, a gym created specifically to serve the needs of women. Cate is currently a Trustee at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, and served on the Board of Directors of ECHO for six years. She is also a certified Personal Trainer. Cate lives in Burlington with her husband and two children.

Mary M. Lee, Madaxweyne kuxigeenka

Mary M. Lee joined Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium in 2017 which serves Champlain College, Middlebury and St. Michael’s College.  With over 30 years’ experience in human resources and organizational development, she has held senior leadership positions in diverse industries including financial services, technology, consumer products, education and healthcare. She has experience in global organizations, not-for-profit and for-profit and growth-oriented organizations.

Mary received a master’s of science in administration from St. Michael’s College and holds an undergraduate degree from Trinity College. In addition, she holds multiple designations and certifications. Mary is actively engaged in a number of community organizations and resides in Burlington with her husband and teenage son.

Tom Clavelle, Treasurer

Prior to his retirement in December of 2020, Tom was one of the principal owners of Engelberth Construction, where he served as Executive VP/CFO for 27 years. In addition to his ownership responsibilities, Tom oversaw the financial management, human resources, information technology, and strategic planning initiatives for the company. Earlier in his career, Tom held financial management positions in the retail and hospitality industries. He was a licensed CPA in Vermont for 35 years and is a graduate of the University of Vermont.

Tom has served on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Northwest Vermont, The Lake Champlain Chamber (board chair), and the Greater Burlington YMCA. He was also on the Shelburne, CSSU (chair), and CVU School Boards. In 2017, Tom received the Business Leader Award from the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for his long-time commitment and support for worksite wellness.

Tom is a native Vermonter (Winooski) and has lived in Shelburne with his wife Wendy Saville for the past 30 years. He has two grown children, Tyler and Kasey. In addition to spending time with family and friends, Tom enjoys bicycling, cooking, scuba-diving, and most things active.

Dr. Michelle Miller, Secretary

Dr. Michelle Miller (she/her/hers) recently retired from Champlain College as Senior Associate Provost after 32 years. Hired as the founding director of the College’s medical radiography program, she taught for 13 years before moving into academic administration. There her expertise eventually focused on accreditation, assessment of learning outcomes, and data analysis where she led the College’s institutional research function. As a “pinch-hitting” academic administrator, Michelle also managed at various times international education, the library, and the elearning functions. She has served as a site visitor for the New England Commission on Higher Education and in multiple leadership roles for the Vermont and American Societies of Radiologic Technology, including terms on the board of directors and the bylaws committee. Prior to joining Champlain College, she directed the radiography program at Western Wyoming Community College. Dr. Miller’s educational journey includes a Baccalaureate degree in Radiologic Science from Quinnipiac University, a Master of Education degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Vermont, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Concordia University (Montreal) in Educational Technology.

Traci Griffith, Member at Large

A lawyer, journalist, academic, and advocate, Traci most recently served as an Associate Professor in the Communications Department at Simmons University and previously was Chair of the Media Studies Department at St. Michael’s College in Vermont. Her areas of research focus have included First Amendment law and ethics, as well as Race and Gender representation in media. She is a former correspondent and national editor for the Associated Press and holds a JD from Notre Dame, M.S. in Journalism from Florida A&M, and BA in Political Science from DePaul. Her most recent work includes a well-received 4-part series with New England News Collaborative on racism in New England.  She served on the executive committee of the national board of the ACLU for eight years.

Marlon Fisher

Marlon Fisher has spent his life working in countless settings with children and young adults, helping them to create a safe and healthy life for themselves. He has always been especially drawn to working with youth who have difficult backgrounds, or who may have been let down by the adults or institutions in their lives.

After an 8-year stint in the Army as an All Source Intelligence Analyst, Marlon began a long and rewarding career caring for youth in different settings: wilderness, residential, and community. Today, Marlon is the Associate Director of Next Generation Leadership for The Frederick Gunn School, located in Washington, CT. Marlon’s other passions include cooking, stand-up comedy, storytelling, and his two children. Marlon also serves on the board of Dad Guild.

Matt Frazee

Matt wuxuu u dhaqaaqay Vermont si uu ugu biiro Kooxda Nolosha Qaranka sanadkii 2011. Doorkiisa badan ee ururka laga bilaabo Madaxa Xisaabiyaha Sarkaalka ilaa Madaxa Howlaha, wuxuu diirada saaray hogaaminta iyo ku noolaanshaha qiyamka Kooxda Nolosha Qaranka National ..Do Good , Noqo Mid Wanaagsan, Samee Wanaag. Isaga oo u adeegsanaya qiimayaashan aasaaska, wuxuu bilaabay isbadal uu ku bixinayo khibrad macmiil oo joogto ah, kuna tiirsan ururka.

Doorkiisa haatan ee ah Madaxweyne Ku-Xigeenka Sare ee Qeybinta Madaxa Bannaan, Matt wuxuu hoggaamiyaa kooxda hoggaanka qaybinta qaybinta ee nolosha iyo iibka sannadlaha ah iyada oo loo marayo ururada suuq-geynta madaxa-bannaan. Wuxuu leeyahay mas'uuliyadda koowaad ee hirgelinta guud ahaan iibka iyo istaraatiijiyadaha qaybinta ee ururada suuq-geynta, aqoonsashada fursadaha ganacsi ee cusub iyo sii wadista xiriirrada hay'adaha jira.

Matt wuxuu ku lug lahaa bulshooyinka uu qayb ka ahaa guud ahaan waqooyi-bari iyo Midwest, isagoo hormood ka ahaa dadaalladii Deloitte ee ay la galeen Junior Achievement ee New Jersey iyo Connecticut, iyo ka shaqeynta guddiyada 'Our Piece of Pie', Hartford, CT based based, Howard Center halkan Vermont.

Charles Hemingway

Charles was born in Vermont and grew up in the Heinsberg. At 18 years old Charles moved into one of Spectrum’s housing residences, known as King Street at the time. Charles spent three years living at Spectrum and participated in housing and other programs. During his first year at Spectrum, Charles completed his senior year of high school at Champlain Valley Union High School, graduating in 2015.

Following graduation, Charles remained in Spectrum’s housing program and worked at Details Works, where he gained life, work, and communications skills that helped him become self-sufficient and positioned him to begin to develop a long-term career path in teaching.

Today, Charles works as a daycare provider at Little Tots on the Common in Richmond. He is earning his college degree in Early Childhood Education from CCV and plans to graduate in 2025. Charles now lives in Hinesburg, Vermont.

Mike Lane

Mike waa agaasimaha guud ee Fluency oo horeyna u ahaa Aasaasihii Dealer.com, shirkadaha teknoolojiyadda ku saleysan Burlington. Waa ganacsade gacan ka geysanaya kobcinta shirkadaha wuxuuna ku fadhiyaa looxyo badan. Ku biirista guddiga Spectrum ee 2015, Mike waxaa ku dhiirrigeliyay himilada Spectrum si loogu dhiirrigeliyo dhalinyarada inay sameeyaan oo ay joogteeyaan isbeddelada wanaagsan. Marka uusan ka shaqeyneyn mid ka mid ah mashaariicdiisa badan, Mike wuxuu ku raaxeystaa waqti qoyskiisa wadada, harada, buuraha ama kaynta.

Janet McLaughlin

Jacaylka Janet ee bulsho sinaan badan ayaa ku kalliftay ku dhawaad labaatan sano barnaamijyo samafal iyo samafal. Laga soo bilaabo 2021, waxay mas'uul ka ahayd jihaynta istiraatiijiyadeed iyo hawl -maalmeedyada VTAEYC, oo ah ururka xubinnimada xirfadeed ee gobolka ee barayaasha carruurnimada hore. Markii hore, ka dib markii ay ku biirtay Aan Kobcinno Carruurta sannadka 2016, Janet waxay hoggaamisay dib -u -habeyn istiraatiiji ah oo ku saabsan shaqadeeda barnaamij ahaan Sarkaalka Barnaamijyada Sare, waxay u adeegtay ku simaha madaxa fulinta, iyo Sarkaalka Hawlgalka ee kormeera barnaamijyada, isgaarsiinta, hawlgallada, iyo qiimeynta. Waxay LGK kaga soo biirtay Vermont Community Foundation, halkaas oo ay madax ka ahayd Hindisaha Cuntada iyo Beeraha, oo ah dadaal lagu xirayo Vermonters badan oo leh cuntooyin maxali ah oo caafimaad qaba. Markii hore, waxay ku qaadatay 9 sano DC-ku-saleysan Wadaag Xooggeenna, halkaas oo ay ka ahayd agaasimaha guud ee Arrimaha Karinta, barnaamijkeeda waxbarashada xirfadaha cuntada ee qoysaska dakhligoodu hooseeyo. Intii uu Janet hoggaaminayey, Arrimaha Karinta ayaa si aad ah u koray, oo soo jiitay labadii maaliyadeed ee ugu horreeyey ee malaayiin doolar maal-gashadeyaal sannado badan ah, iyo awood-siinta maalgelinta gobolka iyo federaalka si ay u taageeraan la-hawlgalayaasha maxalliga ah iyo kuwa gobolka. Waxay sidoo kale si dhow ula shaqaysay ololihii Michelle Obama ee Aynu Dhaqaaqno, taasoo horseeday bilaabista ololaha Chefs Move to School. Shahaadada koowaad ee Janet waxay ka tirsan tahay Jaamacadda Harvard waxayna ka haysataa Masters in Public Administration Dugsiga Maxwell ee Jaamacadda Syracuse. Waxay hadda u adeegtaa Qasnajiga Guddiga ee Xarunta Carruurta Pine Forest iyo xubin ka mid ah Guddiga Agaasimayaasha J. Warren iyo Lois McClure Foundation. Janet waxay ku nooshahay Burlington oo waa soo-kabasho DC-er, cunitaan xamaasad leh, yogi "heerar kasta" oo u heellan, xaaska Vermonter dhab ah, iyo hooyo laba wiil oo yaryar oo firfircoon.

John Moorhead

John is the Chief Marketing Officer of Seventh Generation. He is a mission driven leader who has held several roles across Brand Marketing and eCommerce over 10 years, with 6 years in Investment Finance prior to joining Seventh Generation in 2012. John is married to a Middle School Math Educator (and Professional Chef); and together they have two young kids, James (10) and McKenna (8), who keep them on their toes. He loves all kinds of sports, the great outdoors, and is now getting into birding!

Matt Murray

Matt is a native Vermonter from Essex Junction, Vermont. He spent six years in the US Navy. Following this, Matt held roles as the Vice President of Enterprise Strategic Growth and Retail Solutions at Dealer.com/Cox Automotive and GM of Automotive and Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Podium. Today, Matt is the founder and CEO of Widewail, located at Hula in Burlington, Vermont.

Outside of work, Matt is married to his beautiful wife Angi, a Dad to four great kids, a coach of youth sports, and an extraordinarily average guitar player.

Thato Ratsebe

Waxaan si habsami leh uga shaqeeyaa dhinacyada kala duwan ee daneeyayaasha, jinsiyadaha kala duwan, bulshada rayidka ah, dowladaha, iyo maamulayaasha. Anigu waxaan ahay khabiir warbaahineed iyo isgaarsiineed aqoon u leh xirfadaha isku dubaridka iyo hirgelinta barnaamijka, dhismaha xiriirka iyo soo bandhigida. Marka aan joogo AALV, waxaan kormeeraa kooxda isku duwayaasha howlaha turjubaanka, waxaan ka caawiyaa tababarka turjubaano la qoro waxaanan u diyaariyaa si loo fududeeyo isgaarsiinta meelo kala duwan sida maxkamadaha, isbitaalada iyo waaxaha gobolka. Kormeer shaqaalaha barnaamijka si loo hubiyo gaarsiinta waqtiga iyo gaarsiinta adeegga macaamiisha wax ku oolka ah ee macaamiisha.

Shap Smith

In ka badan toban sano, Shap Smith, saamile iyo agaasime ka tirsan Dinse, Knapp, McAndrew, wuxuu xoogga saaray hantida aqooneed, caymiska, iyo dacwada madaniga ah. Wuxuu xubin ka yahay Qeybta Tababbarka Dhoofinta iyo Caymiska ee Ururka Qareennada Mareykanka. Mr. Smith wuxuu ku qoran yahay Chambers USA, Garyaqaanada hormoodka u ah ganacsiga ee Mareykanka. BA ayuu ka qaatay Jaamacadda Vermont iyo JD oo uu ka qaatay Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington. Mudane Smith wuxuu si firfircoon ugu lug leeyahay walaalkiis Phi Delta Theta, halkaas oo uu xubin ka yahay Guddiga Ammaanada. Ku-dhaqanka ku-dhaqanka sharciga, Smith wuxuu soo noqday Afhayeenka Aqalka Wakiilada Vermont. Kahor intaan loo dooran Afhayeenka, wuxuu ka soo shaqeeyey Kalluunka, Duurjoogta iyo Kheyraadka Biyaha, Siyaabaha iyo Hababka iyo Guddiyada Wadajirka ah ee Dhaqaalaha. Isagu waa nin jecel kubbadda cagta wuxuuna ku nool yahay magaalada Morristown xaaskiisa Melissa, wiilkiisa Eli iyo gabadhiisa Mia.

Viki Zulkoski

Viki waxay u keentaa taariikhdeeda dheer ee tabaruca ee taageerada carruurta iyo dhalinyarada qaangaarka ah Golaha Sare ee Spectrum. Ka dib markii ay ku soo laabatay gacaliyaheeda Vermont ka dib ku dhawaad 20 sano oo ay Aasiya ku jirtay, rabitaankeedii ahaa inay "horay u sii bixiso" waxay keentay iyada markii ugu horeysay Xarunta Drop-In halkaas oo ay ku sii waddo inay casho u sameyso dhalinyarada Burlington ee halista ku jirta. Ayada iyo seygeeda Robert waa waalidiinta ku faanaya seddex caruur ah iyo eey cusub oo la aqoonsan yahay oo loo yaqaan 'Blue'. Viki oo ah safar jecel, Viki wuxuu ku sii wadaa shahaadada Daraasada Filimada Jaamacadda Arizona State, isagoo xareynaya shaqooyin markii uu nasiib u yeesho meelo fog fog oo adduunka ah.