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Program & Events Committee

The VBSR Program, Events & Education Committee is open to all members!

The Program Committee works to plan effective, educational, and fun events throughout the year. The committee works closely with Rita Bevacco, Program Manager, and Melinda Moulton, the Committee Chair and a member of the VBSR Board.

How to Join

As a VBSR member, you are welcome to join this committee. We look for these qualities in Committee members:

  • Interest in brainstorming member-to-member education,
  • Creative thinking and problem solving, and
  • Availability to attend monthly 1.5 hour meetings and do occasional work outside of meetings.

To join, please contact Rita Bevacco, VBSR's Program Manager, at or call 802-862-8347.

What the Committee Does

Examples of topics covered during meetings includes:

  • Brainstorming conference workshop topics,
  • Discussing ideas for news to members,
  • Planning annual Get-Togethers.

To get a better idea of what we do, you can download a sample meeting agenda:

Program Committee Agenda 5.16.2006 (34k)

For more past agendas and minutes, contact Rita at .

Program & Events Committee Members
NameCompanyAddressAddress 2

Melinda Moulton, Chair

Main Street Landing

Barbara Baum/Rachels

Chittenden Bank

Erik Filkorn

Erik Filkorn Public Relations

Mary Fillmore

Changing Work

Arne Hammarlund

Chittenden Bank

Alison Maynard

University of Vermont

Jacob Park

Green Mountain College

Merryn Rutledge

ReVisions

Liz Schlegel

Found Line, Inc.

Janice Shade

Close to Utopia

Judy Warriner Walke

Judy Warriner Walke Collaboration & Planning Consultant

Stefani Hartsfield

VABIR - Vermont Association of Business, Industry & Rehabilitation, Inc.

Kyle Presson

Pastore Financial Group, LLC

Champion Members!

Sponsor: Ben and Jerrys Sponsor: Chroma Sponsor: Gardeners Supply Sponsor: Green Mountain Coffee Sponsor: Green Mountain Power Sponsor: Main Street Landing Sponsor: Merchants Bank Sponsor: NRG Systems Sponsor: Seventh Generation Sponsor: Small Dog Electronics Sponsor: Villanti & Sons, Printers, Inc.