Our Dedicated Team
NEK Council on Aging Staff Directory
The NEK Council on Aging team gathered for our June 17, 2025 employee meeting—working together to support older Vermonters across the Northeast Kingdom.
Executive Director
Darryl Washington
Board of Directors
Ross Farnsworth, St. Johnsbury – President
VACANT – Vice President
Phyllis Mitchell, Sheffield – Secretary
Mark Beattie, Lyndonville – Treasurer
Debby Dorsett, Orleans
Erin Kelly, St. Johnsbury
Terri Schoolcraft, Peacham
Tracey Herold
Emilie Begin Giddings
Kimberly White
Shawn Hallisey, Waterford
Rosalie Harris, Trustee Emeritus
Advisory Council
Kathy Joslin, East Concord
Louise Rader, St. Johnsbury
Laural Ruggles, St. Johnsbury
Lisa Carlson, Danville
William Kilgour, Concord
Madeleine Winfield, St. Johnsbury
Care and Support Directors, Case Managers, and Options Counselors
Kim Emery, Director (South)
Lucy LeMay, Director (North)
Linda Caamano, Options Counselor
Felicity Norko, Options Counselor
Marie Cargill, Case Manager
Sage Conrad, Case Manager
Jessica Bussiere, Case Manager
Maria Dunlavey, Case Manager
Dori Mallett, Case Manager
Melissa Noyes, Case Manager
Joann Sesholtz, Case Manager
Carol Smith, Case Manager
Lynne White, Case Manager
Mackinnley Wright, Case Manager
Olivia Palermo, Case Manager
Information & Referral (Helpline)
Dawn Mitchell, I&R Specialist
Kevin Driscoll, I&R Specialist
Transition Coordinator
Kim Rivard, Transition Coordinator
Nutrition Program
Herb Will, Director of Nutrition
Laura Deuso, Site Manager
Family Caregiver Support Program
Karen Desrochers, Director of Client and Caregiver Support
Communications & Development
Melinda Martin, Director of Communication and Development
State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
Andrea Labor, SHIP Coordinator
Volunteer Service Programs
Neil Glassman, Tech for Today Coordinator
Karen Desrochers, Senior Companion Program Coordinator
Emily Sanderson, AmeriCorps Senior Program Coordinator
Administrative, Technical, and Legal Support
Haleigh Gould - Administrative Assistant
Jodi Lessard, IT & Helpdesk Coordinator
Kendra Noyes, Fiscal/Benefits Coordinator
Brooke Brown, Data Coordinator
*John Riley, Financial Advisor
