Council Members
VEPC Operating and Policy Procedures- Amended 9.28.2023
(Click Name for Biographical information) - Residence - Term Ends
John Russell - Rutland - 3/31/2027
Michael Keane - No. Bennington - 3/31/2025
Thaddeus Richardson - Lyndonville - 3/31/2027
Rachel Smith - St. Albans - 3/31/2025
Heather Chase - Chester - 3/31/2025
Mark Nicholson - Barre - 3/31/2025
Kim Gobeille - Shelburne - 3/31/2027
Michael Donohue - Shelburne - 3/31/2025
James Stewart - Pittsford- 3/31/2027
General Assembly Appointees
Stephanie Jerome, State Representative, Brandon: Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Wendy Harrison, State Senator, Windham County Senate District: Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, Committee on Institutions
Regional Representatives
Addison County
Fred Kenney, Executive Director - Addison County Development Corporation
Designated by: Addison County Development Corporation
William Sayre, Board Member - Bristol
Designated by: Addison County Regional Planning Commission
Bennington County
Bill Colvin, Executive Director - Bennington County Regional Commission
Designated by: Bennington County Regional Commission
Central Vermont
Melissa Bounty, Executive Director - Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
Designated by: Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
Bonnie Waninger, Executive Director - Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Designated by: Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Chittenden County
Frank Cioffi, President - Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
Designated by: Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
Charlie Baker, Executive Director - Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Designated by: Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Franklin/Grand Isle Counties
Tim Smith, Executive Director - Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation
Designated by: Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation
Albin Voegele, Board Member - St. Albans
Designated by: Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Lamoille County
Pat Ripley, Executive Director - Lamoille Economic Development Corporation
Designated by: Lamoille Economic Development Corporation
Caleb Magoon, Board Member - Lamoille County Planning Commission
Designated by: Lamoille County Planning Commission
Northeast Kingdom
Dave Snedeker, Executive Director- Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Designated by: Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Vacant - Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Designated by: Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Rutland County
Tyler Richardson, Operations Director - Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region
Designated by: Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region
Ed Bove, Executive Director - Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Designated by: Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Southern Windsor County
Bob Flint, Executive Director - Springfield Regional Development Corporation
Designated by: Springfield Regional Development Corporation
James Rasmussen, Executive Director - Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
Designated by: Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
Windham County
Adam Grinold, Executive Director - Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
Designated by: Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
Chris Campany, Executive Director - Windham Regional Commission
Designated by: Windham Regional Commission
Windsor County/Upper Valley
Erika Hoffman-Kiess , Executive Director - Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation
Designated by: Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation
Peter Gregory, Executive Director - Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Designated by: Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission