Board of Directors and Staff
The Vermont Bar Foundation is governed by and conducted under the direction of a 13-member volunteer Board of Directors who are committed to promoting equal access to justice for all.
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Beth A. Danon, Esq.
Kohn Rath Blackwood & Danon, LLP
bdanon@kohnrath.com
VICE-PRESIDENT
Sophie Zdatny, Esq.
Dinse Knapp & McAndrew
szdatny@dinse.com
TREASURER
Paul A. Benoit, Esq.
People’s United Bank
paul.benoit@peoples.com
SECRETARY
Lisa B. Shelkrot, Esq.
Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP
lshelkrot@langrock.com
DIRECTORS
- Jesse D. Bugbee, Esq.
Kissane Associates
vtlex@aol.com - Therese M. Corsones, Esq.
Rutland Superior Court
therese.corsones@state.vt.us - Hon. John A. Dooley, III
Vermont Supreme Court - Sandra W. Everitt, Esq.
VT Attorney General’s Ofc.
severitt@atg.state.vt.us - James C. Gallagher, Esq.
Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC
jgallagher@drm.com - Daniel P. Richardson, Esq.
Tarrant Gillies Merriman & Richardson
drichardson@tgrvt.com - Karen L. Tyler, Esq.
Dunkiel Saunders Elliott Raubvogel & Hand, PLLC
ktyler@dunkielsaunders.com - Eric G. Velto, Esq.
Massucco Law Offices, P.C.
eric@massuccolaw.com - Mary C. Welford, Esq.
Welford & Sawyer, P.C.
mary@welfordsawyer.com
Staff
- Deborah Bailey, Executive Director
dbailey@vtbarfoundation.org
Consultant
- Carol Ode
ode.carol@gmail.com
