Board of Directors

The collective knowledge, experience and dedication of our board ensures that NKHS remains steadfast in upholding our values and delivering exceptional services for the Northeast Kingdom. By statute, our Board of Directors is comprised of a majority of eligible Consumers or family members of eligible Consumers of the services which NKHS provides.

Kari White

Board Chair

Director of Community Health Equity at Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.  

Caledonia County, St. Johnsbury

Chair of the Executive Committee, Serves on the Finance Committee.

Lisa Boskind

Vice Chair

Retired Educator: Derby Elementary School and Principal of North Country School Alternative Programs

Orleans County, Derby

Chair of the Developmental Services Standing Committee, serves on the Executive Committee.

Patrick Shattuck

Treasurer 

Executive Director RuralEdge 

Essex County, Guildhall


Chair of the Personnel and Finance Committees, serves on the Executive Committee.

Jane Kitchel

Board Secretary

Retired Vermont State Senator

Caledonia County, Danville

Serves on the Executive Committee.

Neila Anderson-Decelles

Director

VT Licensed Psychologist-MA Level

Orleans County, Newport

Chair of the Nominating Committee, serves on the Executive Committee.

James Hemond

Director

Caledonia County Sheriff

Caledonia County, Waterford

Serves on the Personnel 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

Serves on the Nominating Committee.

Christine Milne-O'Grady

Director

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker 

Caledonia County, East Burke

Serves on the Personnel Committee.

Diana Gibbs, MHA

Director

Vice President of Marketing and Community Health Improvement 

Caledonia County, St. Johnsbury, VT

Heather Lindstrom, PhD

Director

Public Health Services District Director, VT Dept. of Health 

Caledonia County, Barnet

Serves on the Personnel Committee.

Tracey Paul

Director

COO of North Country Hospital

Orleans County, Newport

Serves on the Finance Committee.

Monthly Meeting

The Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on the following Mondays at 10am in 2025. 

  • January 27th, 2025
  • February 24th, 2025
  • March 31st, 2025
  • April 28th, 2025
  • June 2nd, 2025
  • June 30th, 2025
  • July 28th, 2025
  • September 29th, 2025
  • October 27th, 2025
  • November 24th, 2025

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 to receive a ZOOM access link.