Meet The VSEA Staff!
Meet the people who come to work every day at VSEA headquarters prepared to represent Vermont state employees on contract and legal matters and do whatever is necessary to ensure the protection and enhancement of VSEA members’ wages, benefits, safety and health protections, and other working conditions.
In addition, HQ staff is also busy every day keeping members’ up to date, disseminating educational material(s) to the membership, and helping ensure VSEA members are conducting effective campaigns around contract issues or working conditions.
VSEA Executive Director:
Steve Howard
802-262-1332
VSEA Directors:
Doug Gibson, Communications Director
802-262-1331
Gary Hoadley, Labor Relations Director
802-262-1317
Amy Kinsell, Operations/Organizing Director/Financial Coordinator
802-262-1314
Gretchen Naylor, Director of Field Services
802-262-1318
VSEA Staff:
Administrative:
Susan DeVoid, Administrative Coordinator
802-262-1328
Danielle Warner, Administrative Assistant
802-262-1323
Communications:
Sarah Sciortino, Communications Specialist
631-559-0448
Legislation/Policy:
Tom Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator
802-262-1327
Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst
802-262-1326
Organizing:
Jennifer Larsen, Organizer
802-262-1352
Tyler Fass, Organizer
802-522-8361
David Oppenheimer, Organizer
802-262-1324
VSEA Union Representatives:
Rachael Fields
802-595-0150
Territories:
- Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living;
- Department of Health;
- Department of Mental Health;
- Department of Vermont Health Access;
- Green Mountain Care Board;
- Healthcare Access, Eligibility & Enrollment Unit;
- River Valley Therapeutic Residence;
- Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital; and
- Vermont Veterans’ Home.
Tom Hango
802-262-1330
Territories:
- Agency of Digital Services;
- Agency of Education;
- Department of Finance and Management;
- Department of Taxes;
- Office of the Defender General;
- Secretary of State’s Office;
- Supervisors;
- Treasurer’s Office; and
- Vermont State Housing Authority.
David Martinson
802-223-5247
Territories:
- Agency of Administration;
- Agency of Agriculture;
- Agency of Commerce and Community Development;
- Agency of Human Services (Central);
- Department of Corrections – South (and NESCF);
- Department of Environmental Conservation (ANR);
- Department of Financial Regulation;
- Department of Labor;
- Department of Libraries;
- Department of Public Service;
- Office of the Vermont Attorney General;
- Office of the Vermont State Auditor; and
- Public Utilities Commission.
Pam Hango
802-223-5247
Territories:
- Department for Children & Families;
- Judiciary Unit;
- State Colleges’ Unit; and
- Office of State’s Attorneys.
Mike O’Day
802-595-2418
Territories:
- Department of Corrections – North (Except NESCF);
- Fish and Wildlife – North;
- Department of Public Safety;
- State Deputy Sheriffs’ Unit;
- Williston PSAP;
- Sworn Law Enforcement – North;
- Military Department; and
- Forest and Parks.
Bob South
802-793-6411
Territories:
- Agency of Transportation;
- Buildings & General Services;
- Criminal Justice Training Center;
- Department of Liquor Control and Lottery;
- Department of Motor Vehicles (Civilian);
- Department of Public Safety – South (Westminister PSAP);
- Emergency 911 Board;
- Fish and Wildlife – South; and
- Sworn Law Enforcement – South.
Questions About This Page?
Please email vsea@vsea.org or call 802-223-5247.