Our People
Meet Our Council
The Vermont Women's Fund is governed by a diverse Council of women from around Vermont. We seek representatives of all ages, from all corners of the state, each bringing their own unique blend of experiences and skills from their professional and personal lives. Our Council is a "working board," actively involved in all aspects of the organization's grantmaking, fundraising, and general operations. Council members serve three year terms and, after taking one year off, may be appointed to serve again in future years.

Dennise Casey (Chair)
South Burlington Communications & Public Affairs Strategist

Karin Chamberlain
Norwich, Director of Impact Investments, Clean Yield Asset Management

Joan Gamble
Rutland, Strategic Change Consultant

Ceilidh Galloway-Kane
East Hardwick, Director, REACH! Afterschool and Summer Programs

Leslie Halperin
Burlington, Philanthropic Consultant

Missy Kraus
Charlotte, President, M. Kraus & Company

Zoe Kaslow
Vergennes, Philanthropy Officer, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

Mari McClure
Colchester, CEO & President, Green Mountain Power

Drusilla Roessle (Vice Chair)
Burlington, Director of Performance Improvement at the Agency of Human Services in the State of Vermont


Lynn Ellen Schimoler
Montpelier, Agriculture Business Development Division, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Candice White
Waitsfield, Communications Consultant and Freelance Writer