Who We Are

 Greg joined the board in 2019. Prior to his role as Secretary, Greg served as Events Committee Chair. He enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors, especially when it involves running or riding the SVT trails. Greg is excited to play a role in supporting the SVT community and our awesome trail network.  

Ellen joined the board in 2021, and currently serves as the Events Committee chair.  Ellen is an avid runner and is looking forward to organizing outings for the community. She lives in Hampton, NY (right next to Poultney) with her husband and senior pug. 
 

William joined the board in 2021. He is an Assistant Professor at Castleton University. With SVT, Bill brings his graphic design, artistic and higher education background to help streamline and develop our visual communications. His favorite hike at SVT is Hardy's Hill.

Kerri joined the board in 2022 and is currently the chair of the Trails Committee. She is passionate about the trails and their future. She enjoys multi-sport activities and just being out on the trails. Born and raised in VT, she currently lives just over the border with her husband Tim. She has two grown children and one grandson.  

 Chris joined the board in 2019, and recently was elected to Board President after serving as the chair of the Marketing, Promotions, and Fundraising Committee. He lives in Middletown Springs with his wife and two boys, who all enjoy skiing and biking as much as possible. 

 Hillary has been a member of SVT since 2018 and the race director for SVT's Slate Valley Scramble since 2020. She loves to spend time outdoors running, biking, and skiing with her husband,Andy, and daughter, Aliza.  Hillary is excited to combine her passion for the outdoors and recreation with her experience as a project manager to help grow SVT's mission. 

Sarah joined the board in 2021, and is the chair of our Family Programming Committee.  She lives 15 minutes from Slate Valley Trails and could not be more excited! Her career in occupational therapy and hands-on experience homeschooling her three children have her vested in family programming at SVT. Photo: Jeff Alexander

 Ann Marie joined the board in 2020 is passionate about digging into the SVT mission. She teaches upper level science courses, while her husband is the owner of a local physical therapy practice. Ann Marie, her husband, and two teenagers live in Middletown Springs, where they can bike, horseback ride, snowshoe, and ski (and maple sugar) right out their doorstep. 

 Caitrin joined the board in 2021 and is the current chair of our Marketing, Promotions, and Fundraising Committee. Her experience leading non-profit conservation organizations will continue to lead SVT into the future. She is co-owner of Sustainable Trailworks, and also sits on the board of the Velomont Trail Collective.

 Nic Stark is a French-American multi-disciplinary designer. He moved up to Poultney after visiting the family camp on Lake Saint Catherine his whole life. He's recently overseen the rebranding of Slate Valley Trails and the Town of Poultney. When not working or volunteering he can be found on a bicycle or exploring with his dog Reggie.