Staff and Board
Staff
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Abel-Palmer | Executive Director | 802-863-7153 |
| Muna Arbow | Paralegal | 802-863-7153 |
| Angele Court | Paralegal | 802-863-7153 |
| Eric Fanning | Staff Attorney | 802-863-7153 |
| Stacey Francese | Deputy Director | 802-863-7153 |
| Margaret Frye | Managing Attorney | 802-863-7153 |
| Mark Hengstler | Staff Attorney | 802-863-7153 |
| Erika Johnson | Staff Attorney | 802-863-7153 |
| Rachel Jones | Staff Attorney | 802-863-7153 |
| Julie Marshall | Paralegal | 802-863-7153 |
| Cielo Mendoza | Staff Attorney | 802-863-7153 |
| George Salmons | Paralegal | 802-863-7153 |
| Maggie Sayles | Staff Attorney | 802-863-7153 |
| Bradley Showman | Staff Attorney + Pro Bono Coordinator | 802-863-7153 |
| Kris Surette | Web Manager | 802-383-2222 |
| Renee Vigneau | Paralegal | 802-863-7153 |
| Sara Zeno | Office Manager | 802-863-7153 |
Board members
Our board members include former clients, community and business leaders, and members of the private bar.
- Erin Jacobsen, Esq., Attorney Trustee, Interim President and Vice President
- Peter Kunin, Esq., Attorney Trustee
- Joan Lavoie, Client Trustee
- Jill Martin Diaz, Esq., Attorney Trustee
- Jessica A. Oski, Esq., Attorney Trustee
- Jacqueline Scott Dawkins, Client Trustee
- Amelia Silver, Attorney Trustee
- Olivia Smith-Hammond, Client Trustee
- Bessie Weiss, Esq., Attorney Trustee, Treasurer and Secretary
Board meetings are open to the public
The next meeting is Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from 4:30 - 7 p.m.
For information about how to attend the next meeting, please call (802) 863-5620 and ask for the executive assistant.
Minutes from previous meetings are available on request. To request minutes, please call (802) 863-5620 and ask for the executive assistant.