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.
Executive Director:
Steve Howard
802-262-1332
Directors:
(In Alphabetical Order By Last Name)
Tim Belcher, General Counsel
802-262-1319
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:
(In Order By Department)
Administrative:
Susan DeVoid, Administrative Specialist
802-262-1328
Communications:
Kris Lizzari, Communications Specialist
802-262-1313
Legal:
Kelly Everhart, Legal Counsel
802-262-1320
Legislation/Politics:
Tom Abdelnour, Legislative Specialist
802-262-1327
Organizing:
Jennifer Larsen, Organizer
802-262-1352
David Oppenheimer, Organizer
802-262-1324
Danielle Warner, Organizer
802-262-1323
Policy:
Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst
802-262-1326
Union Representatives:
Rachael Fields
802-262-1329
Territories:
- Health Access Eligibility Unit;
- Department of Aging and Independent Living;
- Department of Health;
- Department of Mental Health;
- Department of Vermont Health Access;
- Green Mountain Care Board;
- Middlesex Therapeutic Community Residence;
- Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital; and
- Vermont Veterans’ Home.
Tom Hango
802-223-5247
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);
- Agency of Transportation;
- Department of Environmental Conservation (ANR);
- Department of Financial Regulation;
- Department of Labor;
- Department of Libraries;
- Department of Motor Vehicles;
- Office of the Vermont Attorney General;
- Office of the Vermont State Auditor; and
- Public Service Board.
Brian Morse
802-262-1316
Territories:
- Department for Children and Families Family Services and Economic Services;
- Judiciary Unit;
- State Colleges Unit; and
- Office of State’s Attorneys.
Mike O’Day
802-262-1337
Territories:
- Department of Corrections – North (Except NESCF);
- Fish and Wildlife – North;
- Department of Public Safety (Williston PSAP);
- Military Department; and
- Forrest and Parks.
Bob South
802-262-1321
Territories:
- Buildings & General Services;
- Criminal Justice Training Center;
- Department of Corrections – South (And NESCF);
- Department of Liquor Control and Lottery;
- 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.