Board of Directors
Dr. Denise Niemira
Board Chair
Retired Family Doctor
Orleans County, Newport
Serves on the NKHS Executive Committee, Children’s Standing Committee and Finance Committee.
Kari White
Vice Chair
Director of Community Health Equity at Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.(NCHC), Backbone Integrator for NEK Prosper! and Vibrant ONE Accountable Health Communities
Caledonia County, St. Johnsbury
Serves on the Finance Committee.
Jane Kitchel
Board Secretary
Vermont State Senator
Caledonia County, Danville
Serves on the Executive Committee as well as the Budget and Finance Committee.
Linda Rhodes
Director
Teacher and Counselor
Caledonia County, Wheelock
Serves on the NKHS Adult Mental Health Standing Committee, Substance Abuse Disorder Committee, Personnel Committee, Executive Committee and Nominating Committee.
Neila Anderson-Decelles
Director
VT Licensed Psychologist-MA Level
Orleans County, Newport
Serves on the Nominating Committee.
James Hemond
Director
Caledonia County Sheriff
Caledonia County, Waterford
Serves on the Personnel Committee.
Lisa Boskind
Director
Retired Educator: Derby Elementary School and Principal of North Country School Alternative Programs
Orleans County, Derby
Serves on the IDDS Standing Committee as Chair and the Strategic Planning Committee.
Stacy Thrall
Director
LPA Certified Advocacy Coach/Mental health advocate, an active Vibrant One and NEK Prosper member, and serves on the Mentally Healthy CAN.
Caledonia County, Danville
Patrick Shattuck
Director
Executive Director RuralEdge
Serves on the Personnel Committee.
Christine Milne-O'Grady
Director
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Monthly Meeting
The Board of Directors meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 10 a.m. Meetings are open to the public. If you would like to join, please call 802-748-3181 extension 1181 to speak with the executive office administrator to confirm the date and time and receive a ZOOM access link.