2021 COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021 TWO O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
ORDER OF EXERCISES
Welcome
Joyce M. Judy, President
Greetings and Congratulations Governor Phil Scott
Impact Award
Presented to Barbara Benedict
Community Service Award Presented to Patricia Fontaine
Faculty Service Award Presented to Pam Monder
Student Service Awards Presented to T.K. Lahey - 2020
Presented to Madeline Marquardt - 2021 Presented to Erik Dorfman - 2021
Alumni Scholarship Awards
Kaleigh Nutting & Maija Chamberlain - 2020 Sophie Decker & Mariah Malloy - 2021
Student Speakers
Amanda Letourneau - 2020 Ashleigh du Plessis - 2021 Introductions by Joyce M. Judy
Conferring of the Associate Degree Deborah Stewart, Academic Dean
CLASS OF 2021 GRADUATES Bennington Adam Annunziata, Sunderland Emalyn Michelle Barber, Bennington Joseph Barnett, Bennington Robert J. Benjamin, Bennington Alexis Ann Bushika, Portland, ME Kamryn Ava Capriola, North Bennington Kelly J. Gardner, Eagle Bridge, NY Eric R. Goodfellow, Arlington Savannah Danielle Gotsch, Shaftsbury Santana Maria Greene, North Bennington Karen Anne Harrington, Manchester Shannon L. Hart, Pownal Trudy Heinrichs, Manchester Center Emily Ann Houghton, Hoosick Falls, NY Kendra Juarez, Arlington Mellisa A. King, Jamaica Tysea Sue Kurjiaka, Londonderry Jessica A. Leonard, Bennington Wendy A. Lyons, Bennington Megan E. Manktelow, Arlington Morgan Marie Martocchio, North Bennington Kaylee J. Maynard, Bennington Joshua Paul McAffry, Sunderland Sheila Ann Norse, Bennington Crystal L. Pacher, Bennington Constance Skaflestad, Shaftsbury Hawke Russell Sleigh, Bennington Deborah A. Stratton, Bennington Amanda Lyn Towne, Manchester Center Melissa Lynn Vincent, Arlington
Brattleboro Makayla M. Aldrich, Brattleboro Melia Kalani Allen, Vernon Brooke Leigh Andrews, Brattleboro William R. Bass, West Dover Melody Bernadette Blanchette, Hinsdale, NH Dakoda Carter, Bellows Falls Jake Peter Cassese, West Dover Riley Oliver Childs, West Dover Frances Elaine Cloutier, Hinsdale, NH Melanie L. Crosby, West Halifax Samantha Lee DeCarvalho, Ludlow
Samantha W. Decker, West Dover Tristen A. Dionne, Wilmington Amy Lyn Downing, Guilford Jessica Lynn Hamilton, Brookline Jessica Ann Hanson, Guilford Shannon L. Hart, Pownal Minho Hoskins, Brattleboro Askalae Amarah Jacobs, West Wardsboro Remington M. Kurkul, Putney Megan Ann LaFlam, Vernon Julia Luna, Brattleboro Leigh Clair Marthe, Brattleboro Mikaela A. Mellish, Putney Samantha Lee Morse, Hinsdale, NH Noah Thomas Mosby, Worcester, MA Rohan Josiah Providence, Turners Falls, MA Kaylie Noel Rosmarino, Guilford Michaela Lee Russo, Vernon Laurel Elizabeth-Silas Salter-Dimma, Bellows Falls Jessica Sherlin, Hinsdale, NH Amy Speiser Vaughan, Putney Karen Ann Wilson, Vernon Allyson Katherine Wolski, Edgewater, CO Addison James Worsman, Brattleboro
Middlebury Theresa Aimee Angier, Vergennes Mary Charnley, Monkton Kenneth R. Clark, North Ferrisburgh Elizabeth A.F. Creed, Brandon William C. Danforth, Salisbury Annemarie Deering, Middlebury Krystal Leigh Dragon, Vergennes Tamara Ann Gebo, Orwell Emily Howard, Panton Mariah Rose Malloy, New Haven Kimberly Jo Marshall, Middlebury Darci Lee McDonald, East Middlebury Kara McQuinn, Shoreham Jimmy Parler-Shuler, Bristol Ian Robert Smiley, North Ferrisburgh Chloe R. Speyers, Leicester Carrie L. Trombley, Cornwall
Montpelier Josephine A. Allard, Williamstown Jeffery Lee Arnold, Barre Reid Kennan Atwood, East Barre Melinda Sue Audet, Worcester Hannah L. Austin, Barre Amanda G. Battiest, Montpelier Isabelle C. Beebe, Northfield Renee Therese Beebe, Northfield Ciana Elizabeth Marie Berry, Hardwick Mary Ellen Boyce, Berlin Lee V. Bradeen, South Ryegate Brittany Elizabeth Brassard, Montpelier Erik J. Brunell, Montpelier Elias Edward Cronin, Barre Christina M. Currier, Montpelier Laura Lee Dailey, East Calais Rebecca A. Davin, Montpelier Nicholas P. Davis, Middlesex Samantha Lee DeCarvalho, Ludlow Jenna M. Dente, Barre Erik Alexander Dorfman, Middlesex Connor P. Dowd, Waitsfield Jennifer Ann Driscoll, Randolph Mandy L. Dwinell, Barre Claudia Grace McTigue Farnham, Plainfield Elizah French, Williamtown Kyle Roy Eugene George, Glover Jessica L. Gillich, Braintree Kayla M. Gilman, East Barre Kerrybeth Gorman, Randolph Center Sara Lynn Grandy, Randolph Tiffany Jean Hall, Groton Phyllicia L. Hepsley, Barre Samantha Jankowski, Barre Carrie Rose Johnson, Waterbury Claudia Johnson, Bradford Ava Marie Jones, Williamstown Kyllashandra N. Kaneakua, Barre Olivia Evelyn Kelley, Berlin Alexa Faith Krezinski, Edgewood, TX Katherine P. Legacy, Randolph Melissa J. Locarno, East Barre Connor James Loso, Marshfield Nicholas M. Marineau, Washington Jacob Connor McCloud, Northfield Philip J. Mensah, Jr., Montpelier
Samantha Alan Messier, Randolph Center Vicky J. Mills, Randolph Center Parker M. Morse, Montpelier Kimberly Nelson, Barre Elizabeth M. O’Connell, Waterbury Center Nicholas Michael Peloquin, Barre Hope Marie Perkins, Groton Meghan M. Rafferty, Williamstown John Lawrence Reilly, Barre Alanea J. Robbins, Williamstown Michele Lee Robie, Williamstown Cella Rose, Milton Christopher J. Rotsettis, Warren Cameron Caldwell Roy, Marshfield Heather M. Runk, Barre Emma O. Salguero, South Pomfret Megan Bethany Sault, Randolph Richard Michael Scott, Waitsfield Hailey Lynn Smith, Northfield Tanesha R. Speranza, Northfield Amanda Lynn St. Amour, Berlin Charlene Marie Tetreault, East Calais Amber R. Thomas, Barre Samuel Thompson, Worcester Nicholas Anthony Vitagliano, Barre Felicia K. Weeks, East Calais Caitlin Crowley Zaino, Middlesex
Morrisville Rebekka Abair, Jeffersonville Ryan James Bates, Shelburne Wade Martin Benjamin, East Calais Rebecca Blaisdell, Hardwick Robert Boivin, Johnson Devanna Shannoy Britton, Stowe Joshua Michael Bull, Morrisville Joshua D. Chase, Millbrook, AL Kristianna Lynn Combs, Johnson Amy J. Cox, Wolcott Nicole M. Des Groseilliers, Hardwick Nina Lynn-Marie Dodd, Stowe Brandi M. Dybala, Stowe Aliza Jane Fitzgerald, Eden Thomas Ian Gage, Montgomery Ctr Jenna V. Gilblair, Hardwick Jessica Lynn Greenough, Morrisville Kassity Ann Hale, East Hardwick
Ashley Ann Kitonis, Belvidere Kristin Laflin, East Hardwick Lanna M. Lawson, East Hardwick Lee McNaulty, Morrisville Linda Morin, Eden Eric Pilbin, Greensboro Bend Jessica F. Rich, Eden Kelly L. Shortsleeve, Jeffersonville Taylor L. Wesolow, Lowell Jessica M. Wheelock, Montpelier
Newport Donna Marie Baker, Newport Makayla M. Baraw, Orleans Jennifer J. Bernier, Newport Haley Paige Briggs-Dutton, Derby Eszter Bundrage, Sheffield Mikaila Elayne Burrill, Barton Rachel Justice Butts, Orleans Corinne Michelle Clowes, Bakersfield Sage Willow Conrad, Troy Erica Jean Gauthier, Boulder, CO Savannah Marie Glodgett, Barton Erin Hill, Island Pond Megan L. Hosford, Newport Matthew D. Irish, Newport Chelsea N. Kellogg, Newport Jennifer J. Lamoureux, West Charleston Jasmine Lane, Brownington Desirae M. Leo, Newport Center Tiffany M. Little, Irasburg Robin Ann Martin, Newport Bryanne Marquis, Orleans Kansas R. Mendala, Newport Katina Pauline Ortiz, Derby Christine Dawn Patneaude, Derby Line Charlotte Porcelli, East Burke Mariah Dawn Poutre, Newport Center Sasha Sm Prue, North Troy Amy Calissa Rouleau, Derby Line Desirae L. Sicard, Orleans Elizabeth Y. Stevens, Newport Jesse M. Testut, Newport Brandi R. Thornton, Island Pond Tina M. Tripodina, Newport Center Betsy M. Trucott, Newport Augusta Raeline White, Troy
Online Mrs. Misty L. Allen, Craftsbury Alaina Danielle Boulet, St. Albans Yee-Wah M. Brabant, Canaan, NH Kayla R. Chabot, Ferrisburgh Kristen A. Chamberlain, Richmond Jordan Michelle Charland, New Haven Malaina Ivy Collins, Burlington Nicholas S. Daigle, Fair Haven Pamela Ann Dauphinais, Piermont, NH Nina Lynn-Marie Dodd, Stowe Erika Farnham, Cabot Benjamin J. Gold, Burlington Burleigh Rayfield Griffith, Rochester Phyllicia L. Hepsley, Barre Meghan Marie Kelly, Brooklyn, NY Mellisa A. King, Jamaica Charlotte Rose Martino, Enosburg Falls Joshua Maynard, North Clarendon Barbara D. Miller, White River Junction Elizabeth E. Patterson, Underhill Meghan Abbot Rogers, Sioux Falls, SD Olivia J. Shonio, Granville Skye Stevens, St. Albans Samantha Kristine Thompson, Alburgh Destiny Wingate, Rutland
Rutland Kathryn Anne Andrews, Rutland Ivy Arnold, Charlotte Zachary A. Arsenault, Rutland Jenna A. Atkinson, Rutland Zachary Laurence Belden, Fair Haven Danielle J. Bishop, Florence Nicole Yvonne Bissitte, West Rutland Victoria E. Bourque, Pawlet Tori Lyn Buchter, Poultney Makenzie R. Carter, Gullaug, Norway Talla Lee Caruso, Rutland Kenneth R. Clark, North Ferrisburgh Morghan Elizabeth Coltey, West Haven Jennifer A. Coolidge, West Rutland Michelle Anne Cordeiro, Rutland Jessica Ann Daniels, Rutland Kimberly L. Davis-McQuerrey, Rutland Bradley Adam Day, Rutland Ronald Albert Douglas, Rochester
Hannah Marie Duncan, North Clarendon Tara Olivia Fenton, Bomoseen Kiana Lynn Fermin, Rutland Ryan N. Fitzsimmons, Shoreham Mariah A. Gadwah, Chelsea Virginia A. Gellman, Rutland Jordan Marie Goodermote, Castleton Eric Goodfellow, Arlington Sharon Angela Green, Manchester Center Emily A. Gutches, West Rutland Grace A. Hampton, North Clarendon Nathaniel Adam Hance, Wallingford Kristopher R. Haselton, Ludlow Samuel Hayden, North Clarendon Calysta E. Hayes, Brandon Hunter C. Hayes, Rutland Lisa M. Henry, Bomoseen Kailah Justina Hill, Rutland Emma M. Kerson, Albany, NY Christine A. Kimball, East Wallingford Cassandra Lee Kosmalski, Middletown Springs Hunter Matthew Lanfear, West Rutland Alexis R. LaPine, Poultney Amanda E. Lear, North Clarendon Kari Lee Lockhart, Pittsford Samantha Martelle, Granville, NY Tammy Lynn McMahon, Proctor Adam J. Pate, Mount Holly Anna K. Paynter, Pittsford Elisabeth Grace Peck, North Clarendon Brittany Nichole Pierce, Bomoseen Kayla L. Poprawski, Argyle, NY Katelin Ann-Marie Powers, Ludlow Mercedes Lee Rabideau, West Rutland Andrea M. Silva Ramos, Poultney Stephanie Ann Reed, Fair Haven Kristy Gilman Richardson, Rutland Deanna L. Rider, Proctor Deron Rixon, Rutland Lillianne Grace Seward, Weston Kimberly Shackett, Rutland Janine Marie Smith, Tinmouth Elizabeth R. Spencer, North Clarendon Stephanie Grace Stuart, Rutland Torianna Patricia Greenough Tifft, West Rutland Karen Lynn Trombley, Castleton Rebekah Elizabeth Trudell, Manchester Center
Sarah Ann Wallis, Pittsford Hope K. Wasilesky, Fair Haven Monalika S. Watkins, Proctor Lori J. Webster, Wallingford
Springfield Angela J. Biathrow, Proctorsville Dakoda Carter, Bellows Falls Jeffrey G. Davis, Cavendish Emma E. Esty, Chester Nichole Kingsbury, Windsor Jules Dael O’Guin, Springfield Dana Marie Olivarri, Acworth, NH Amanda J. Reed, Bellows Falls Casey J. Richardson, Chester Sheila Marie Roby, Cavendish Amanda Rae Schoff, Springfield Jennifer B. Spelas, Springfield Mary A. Thompson, Grafton Lisa Marie Wright, Windsor
St. Albans Kimberly A. Covert Airoldi, Enosburg Falls Cheryl A. Barratt, St. Albans Casey C. Bessette, St. Albans Annette M. Bessette, Milton Hope Beyor, Fairfax Robert M. Boivin, Johnson Alaina Danielle Boulet, St. Albans Paige M. Brothers, St. Albans Abigail F. Corey, St. Albans City Esther Joy Dickerson, Milton Gabriel P. Friz-Trillo, St. Albans Heather Garceau, St. Albans Paul A. Gleason, Jr., St. Albans Alana E. Golding, Bryantown, MD Pacis A. Govea, Enosburg Falls Rachael Kay Hackett, Swanton Tabbitha Hatin, Jeffersonville Josie Henry, Alburgh Cheri Hutchison, Fairfield Jenna Hope Jesseman, Alburgh Kyra J. Jewett, Richford Margaret Jones, Enosburg Falls Sonja L. Kivela, Johnson Kyle Andrew Kubas, St. Albans Samantha J. Lamotte, St. Albans
Tatianna LeBlanc, Swanton Jessica Rae Legault, Junction City, KS Aaron Ross Lester, Swanton Regon Lowe, Jr., Alburgh Trevor Martin, St. Albans Charlotte Rose Martino, Enosburg Falls Chelsea E. Messier, Swanton Tiffany Anne Morse, Swanton Briana Margaret Mossey, Milton Nicole Lee Oswald, Enosburg Falls Hunter Allen Parah, St. Albans Kael Progen, Fairfax Christel Santiago Rodriguez, St. Albans Leah M. Smail, Alburgh Elese Gabrielle Snay, St. Albans Shanelle R. Spaulding, Enosburg Falls Lucille A. Stanhope, Enosburg Falls Alexis Zandra Taft, St. Albans Sebastian Taft, St. Albans Jessica Lynn J. Trombly, Enosburg Falls Nicole Lindsey Trudo, Swanton Desiree M. Vatter, St. Albans Nichola M. Watson, Milton Mary C. Wimble, St. Albans
St. Johnsbury Brittney Mae Caron, Lyndonville Sarah Kay Castello, Groton Patricia A. Fecteau, Groveton, NH Cassidy M. Kittredge, Wheelock Rebecca Lee, Lyndonville Burt B. Marsh, Peacham Stephen Michial Pelletier, Gilman Natalie Adalia Perkins, Waterford Angie Melissa Perry, Hood River, OR Alysabeth Jordan-Marie Pike, St. Johnsbury Nicole Poach, St. Johnsbury Trevor Robinson, Passumpsic Sara Nicole Jimenez, Danville Kelly A. Ste. Marie, St. Johnsbury Cassandra L. Suliveres, St. Johnsbury
Upper Valley Julie M. Breault, Bridgewater Taylor James Bushey, Sharon Jordan Cabot Camp, Woodstock Tammi L. Chaffee, Post Mills Brandy Clarke, Windsor
Julia May Connolly, Newbury Nicholas I. Cook, East Thetford Shenia Covey, Thetford Center Allora C. Craig, Norwich Raymond X Dauphinais, Piermont, NH Ashleigh du Plessis, White River Junction Ian Scott Duffy, White River Junction Aidan James Ellis, Norwich Crystal M. Fischer, Tonganoxie, KS Alyssa J-Lynn Fontaine, Corinth Verena Catherine Frost, White River Junction Stephanie E Hendrick, Bridgewater Corners Callie R. Jozefiak, Bethel Carissa Lee Lasure, Newbury Tatum S. Lauzon, Bradford William Ronald Lefebvre, Sr., Fairfax Alexis Rio Lovell, Quechee Delaney Shae Lytle, Hanover, NH Jodi L. Meyette, Corinth Belle Anne Moulton, Ascutney Kiersten Elizabeth Needham, Bridgewater Kelsey E. O’Connor, Windsor Jason John Pedro, South Strafford Erin Kimberly Plante, White River Junction Crista Pringle, Lebanon, NH Victoria A. Richardson, White River Junction Danielle C. Robinson, Strafford Mark Emery Rogenski, Wilder Julie A. Taylor, Springfield Mikayla Shayel Thibodeau, Lebanon, NH Noah A. Thompson, White River Junction Benjamin Tolosa, New London, NH Ashley Nicole Welch, Strafford Emily Morgan Williams, Windsor
Winooski Rebecca Hunter Abair, Waterville Sahra S. Abdi, Burlington Amal Ali, Burlington Kusta M. Ali, Williston Hanna Michele Allard, Essex Junction Jessica Jean Allen, South Burlington Caroline M. Ashley, Essex Junction Ryley K. Baker, Colchester Nicole Olivia Beaudoin, Essex Junction Kelsey A. Bedard, Richmond Daisy May Bennett, Burlington
Jessica M. Benoure, Milton Justus Uriah Berard, Underhill Ramona Rachel Bilodeau, Essex Junction Koell James Blake, Milton Dawn M. Blanchard, Essex Junction Tanner Bliss, Essex Junction Halle Anne Bloom, Huntington Justin Seth Bouchard, Colchester Douglas Bourbeau, South Burlington Kyle John Bourgea, Shelburne Ashley N. Bourgeois, Vergennes Trever Joseph Boutin, Grand Isle Alen Brezicanin, Milton Connor Brock, Queensbury, NY Isabel T. Brown, Burlington Ian R. Bruno, Burlington Olivia Meehan Buesser, Burlington Stephanie M. Burdo, Burlington Jordan B. Butterfield, South Burlington Albert Erik Calles, Burlington Nejra Camdzic, Essex Junction Lillian M. Cartularo, Hinesburg Dawn E. Castine, Vergennes Serkan Cetin, Essex Junction Duygu Cetin, Essex Junction Kayla R. Chabot, Ferrisburgh Zachary H. Chagnon, Winooski Kristen A. Chamberlain, Richmond Connor David Francis Chapman, MIlton Pamela Lynn Chapple, Winooski Elizabeth M. Charbonneau, Cambridge Jordan Michelle Charland, Hinesburg William J. Charuhas, Newbury Joanna M. Cheney, Colchester Amanda Sue Cherrier, Brookfield Amna Cicak, Winooski Spencer Clark, Hinesburg Christopher N. Colbourn, Williston Christina A. Collette, Colchester Eliza Connolly, Burlington Sarah Elizabeth Correia, Essex Junction Logan Mikel Cunningham, St. Albans Timothy Darr, Waitsfield Alexandra Day, Jericho Sophie Marie Decker, Grand Isle Alena Demirovic, South Burlington Omar Derzi, Winooski
Dhan Maya Dhamala, Winooski Brianna Dimercurio, South Burlington Saw Thoo Doe, Burlington Simon Jack Donoway, Burlington Aprile Michelle Dyer, Shelburne Dylan T. Elliott, Burlington Mary C. Flynn, South Burlington Elaine Louise Gaetano, Middlebury Kayla Kristin Gilchrist, Burlington Miriam Daniela Serna Ginsburg, Burlington Issac Alexander Girouard, South Burlington Benjamin J. Gold, Burlington Zachary Gwynn, Burlington Kylie M. Hammond, Burlington Jericha M. Harriman, Burlington Faiza Ibrahim Hassan, Winooski Rylie L. Hathaway, Essex Junction Courtney Leigh Hay, Essex Zackary Adam Roy Hellyer, Burlington Angelica Hincapie, Richmond Alan Shi Hoang, Wells River Niki Holton, South Burlington Khadijo Abukar Ibrahim, Burlington Federica Mostacci Jackson, Essex Junction Madison Nichole James, Milton Tanya K. Jenkins, Colchester Toure Fredose L. Kalampai, South Burlington Fatu Kankolongo, Essex Junction Emina Kelestura, Essex Junction Michelle Christine Kennett, South Burlington Kaitlin E. Kenyon, Milton Kady Y. Kilbride, Richmond Bridget Randall Kimsey, South Burlington Angela M. Kleptz, Henniker, NH Johanna Marie Laba, Burlington Nataley R. LaPierre, St. Albans Susan L. Lapointe, Richmond Jennifer Leigh LaRose, Winooski Katherine M. Larrabee, Milton Tatianna Grace Leblanc, Milton Logan Lee Lemnah, Colchester Heather L. Lesage, Colchester Schuyler Lyons, New Haven Numa Limbu, Essex Junction Maryan Maalin, Burlington Michael E. Malinowski, Fairfax Madeline Hope Marquardt, Essex Junction
Riley S. Masson, Williston Chris A. McClelland, Burlington Tanasia T. McGee, Winooski Ashara McIsaac-Healey, Burlington Ryan A. Melchionda, Burlington Jeremie Meli, Burlington Ali Hassan Mohamed, Winooski Evan McCord Morse, Shelburne Iris Ellen Moultroup, Richmond Megan Marie Mulcahy, Colchester Shawn Patrick Murphy, Burlington Stephanie J. Niquette, South Burlington Anna Grace Oblak, South Burlington Maggie Lynn O’Farrell, South Burlington Alissa Nicole Parrish, Winooski Elizabeth E. Patterson, Underhill Rebekah Taylor Pepin, Plattsburgh, NY Dorothy Florence Pfende, South Burlington Amy Pham, South Burlington Victoria Elise Poquette, Williston Buddhi M. Pradhan, Jr., Burlington Amber M. Prepost, Chester Benton Putman, South Burlington Nicholas Blake Randall, Colchester Evan Matthew Raposa, Colchester Maria Eleanor Redding, Fairfax Kristopher Charles Remillard, Swanton Sly O. Richards, South Burlington Justin D. Roberge, Essex Junction Ronald L. Roberge, Colchester Emily M. Rollo, South Burlington Stacey Ann Rousseau, Milton Matthew David Salvage, Amherst, NH Natalie Marie Sarchiapone, Plainsboro, NJ Alexander Segura, Essex Junction Hawo Sheikh, Burlington Mireille N. Sita, Williston Omar Abdi Somow, Essex Junction Hannah R. Spence, Colchester Danijel Stanisic, Burlington Ledania K. Taylor, Winooski Kimberly A. Tetreault, Essex Junction Jessica Tetreault, Essex Junction Kimberly E. Trenholm, Essex Junction Olivia Grace Turnbaugh, Milton Codie Anne Wershoven, Whitingham Riley L. Williams, Burlington
Ashley Mary Wimble, Essex Junction Kyle T. Wolfe, Rutland Emily Jean Wood, Burlington Jessica Lin Wrigley, Milton
BIOGRAPHIES Impact Award – Barbara Benedict
Born into the family that published The Burlington Free Press over three generations, Mrs. Benedict learned from her parents and grandparents the importance of education and community service. Barbara and her husband attended South Burlington schools and, after graduating from college, reared their three children while living and working in Germany, Texas, and Arizona. For the last dozen years, Barbara has led the J. Warren and Lois McClure Foundation, named for her parents, in its efforts to make it easier for Vermonters to obtain the education and training that lead to promising jobs. She believes that accessible and high-quality education that’s responsive to changing times is vital for Vermonters—and that CCV’s commitment to accessibility, quality, and relevance is vital for Vermont.
Community Service Award – Patricia Fontaine
Patricia Fontaine is an educator, poet, raptor-rehabilitation volunteer, donor activist, and social justice advocate. She holds master’s degrees in counseling psychology and transformative language arts and taught women’s studies for 20 years. Inspired by creativity and resilience, she offers expressive art and writing classes for anyone dealing with illness and care-partners. She facilitates racial justice workshops with SURJ-BTV (Showing Up for Racial Justice) and The Peace & Justice Center. Patricia lives in Shelburne and is a member of the Social Services Committee, Equity & Diversity Task Force, and leads a book discussion/activism series on racial justice.
Faculty Service Award – Pam Monder
Pam Monder is a life-long lover of learning. She earned her M.Ed. at the University of Maryland before moving to Vermont with her husband and two children. For 37 years, she has taught a variety of subjects from pre-K to college. She has been a CCV instructor since 2006, teaching everything from Spanish and math to English and world mythology. She has been a member of the Family and Child Services Standing Committee at Rutland Mental Health for over 15 years. She loves to travel, and has led CCV students on study abroad excursions to Greece and Spain. She is a Five-Star Phi Theta Kappa advisor and the proud recipient of three Excellence in Teaching awards, including two at CCV. Her pastimes include hand crafting, camping, gardening, and historical reenacting, and she is an 18th-century foodways enthusiast. Pam enjoys sharing her passion for learning new things, her enthusiasm for tackling challenges, and her curiosity about everything.
Student Speaker – Amanda Letourneau
Amanda Letourneau grew up on her family’s farm and participated in the dairy industry for many years. In 2016, she was involved in a tragic car accident, and in 2019 made the difficult decision to amputate a leg. Within months of her surgery, Amanda joined the CCV study abroad trip to Belize, where she pushed herself mentally and physically on a rigorous journey that included hiking, swimming, paddle boarding, snorkeling, and visiting ancient Mayan ruins. Amanda completed her associate degree in liberal studies in December of 2019 and earned one of CCV’s 2020 leadership scholarships. A tough, hardworking Vermonter who loves photography and spending time with her niece and nephew, Amanda hopes to pursue a career in counseling.
Student Speaker – Ashleigh du Plessis
Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Ashleigh relocated to Vermont in 2019 with her husband and three young children to return to school full time. She was previously a marketing and events coordinator, and is graduating summa cum laude from CCV with a degree in STEM studies. With a growing interest in allied health and education, she plans to further explore these areas to gain more knowledge and apply these skills in a variety of settings.
VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY GRADUATES Jeffery L. Arnold, Barre Terry L. Boulanger, Underhill Alexis A. Bushika, Stamford Jennifer M. Carp, Colchester Brandy E. Clarke, Windsor Nicholas P. Davis, Middlesex Jeffrey G. Davis, Cavendish Matthew Dolezal, Montpelier Ronald A. Douglas, Rochester Ryan N. Fitzsimmons, Shoreham Scott Gordon, Bristol Kyle R. George, Glover Amanda G. Hahr, East Burke Nathaniel A. Hance, Wallingford Ryan K. Harrington, Springfield Patricia M. Heck, Williston Josie J. Henry, Alburgh Christopher O. Jablonski, Swanton Edward S. Jarvis, Littleton, NH Michael Johnston, Swanton Ryan M. King, Bradford William R. Lefebvre, Sr., Fairfax Aaron R. Lester, Swanton Brenden J. McCutcheon, Cary, NC Iris E. Moultroup, Richmond
Finn I. Norrgrann, Burlington Jimmy Parler-Shuler, Bristol Eric J. Pechie, Westfield Jason J. Pedro, South Strafford Alan R. Phillips, Sheldon Wayne Pittman, St. Johnsbury Benton Putman, South Burlington Shannon M. Rasmussen, Lafayette, NJ Kristopher C. Remillard, Swanton Tamara W. Richardson, North Springfield Deron Rixon, Rutland Emma O. Salguero, South Pomfret Brian J. Senecal, Milton Benjamin C. Short, South Burlington Jack D. Silverman, Rutland Skye L. Stevens, South Burlington Patrick J. Sullivan, Weybridge Luke E. Tatro, Milton Jesse M. Testut, Newport Samantha K. Thompson, Grand Isle Phillip J. Vickers, Hinesburg Felicia K. Weeks, East Calais Barbara A. West, Franklin Gary A. Whitt, Rutland William F. Willis, Corinth
PTK HONOR SOCIETY GRADUATES Melia Allen, Vernon Cella Bernier, Plainfield Stefani Bissonnette, Bakersfield Melody Blanchette, Hinsdale, NH Rebecca Calhoun, Topsham Kamryn Capriola, North Bennington Dakoda Carter, Bellows Falls Zachary Chagnon, Winooski Maija Chamberlain, Bridport Kristianna Combs, Johnson Jolene Coolidge, Williamstown Amy Cox, Wolcott Martina Cross, Barton Kimberly Davis, Rutland Sophie Decker, Grand Isle Krystal Dragon, Vergennes Ashleigh Du Plessis, White River Junction Alyssa Fontaine, Corinth Brandon Goodrich, West Fairlee Sara Grandy, Randolph Cheyanne Green, Montpelier Sharon Green, Manchester Center Burleigh Griffith, Rochester Emily Gutches, West Rutland Zachary Gwynn, Burlington Ariana Hausmann-Antonelli, Topsham Samuel Hayden, North Clarendon Racheal Hill, Williamstown Margaret Jones, Enosburg Falls Kendra Juarez, Arlington Jennifer Kelmar, Essex Junction Ashley Knowles, Alburgh
Johanna Laba, Burlington T.K. Lahey, Dummerston Hunter Lanfear, West Rutland Brianna Langevin, Newport Brittany Laskowski, Barre Madeline Marquardt, Essex Junction Asher Martley, Moretown Vicky Mills, Randolph Center Allison Morrill, Rutland Spencer Morrissey, Morrisville Tiffany Morse, Swanton Malissa Newton, Walpole, NH Sheila Norse, Bennington J.D. O’Guin, Springfield Dana Olivarri, Acworth, NH Madison Ovitt, Richford Stephen Pelletier, Gilman Heidi Percey, Bennington Hannah Perrotta-Poirier, Bennington Amy Pham, South Burlington Nicole Poach, St. Johnsbury Maria Redding, Fairfax John Reilly, Barre Deron Rixon, Rutland Alanea Robbins, Williamstown Cameron Roy, Marshfield Wendy Schaefer, Bennington Amanda Schoff, Springfield Caitlin Senni, Brattleboro Olivia Shonio, Granville Elese Snay, St. Albans Jenn Spelas, Springfield Jessie Stern, Bennington Erick Stiteler, Bradford Stephanie Stuart, Rutland
Jade Sutton, Vergennes Charlene Tetreault, East Calais David Thompson, Lincoln Aylee Tudek, Lincoln Lori Webster, Wallingford Ryan Weeks, Brattleboro Barbara West, Franklin Marie Whalen, Rutland Augusta White, Troy La Cinda White, Bethel Denise Womer, Northfield
CCV ADMINISTRATORS President
Joyce M. Judy
President’s Council
Heather Weinstein, Dean of Strategic Initiatives and Student Affairs Andy Pallito, Dean of Administration Tapp Barnhill, Dean of Academic Center Administration Deborah Stewart, Dean of Academic Affairs Katie Mobley, Dean of Enrollment and Community Relations Gretchen DeHart, Regional Director (North/Central) Marianne DiMascio, Regional Director (Northwest) Jarod Waite, Assistant Regional Director (Northwest) Jenney Izzo, Regional Director (West/South) Cindy Swanson, Chair of College Council
VERMONT STATE COLLEGES Chancellor
Sophie Zdatny, Montpelier
Board of Trustees
Janette Bombardier, Colchester Megan Cluver, Hinesburg Ryan Cooney, Springfield Rep. Eileen “Lynn” Dickinson, St. Albans, Chair Dylan Giambatista, Essex Junction Adam Grinold, Wilmington Rep. Bill Lippert, Jr., Hinesburg Karen Luneau, St. Albans Rep. Jim Masland, Thetford Linda Milne, Montpelier Mary Moran, Rutland David Silverman, Morrisville Shawn Tester, Lyndonville Governor Phil Scott, Berlin, Ex Officio CCV is committed to non-discrimination in its learning and working environments for all persons. All educational and employment opportunities at CCV are offered without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
This is an unofficial list of graduates. The actual awarding of individual degrees is contingent upon completion of all requirements.