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Governance

Board Members & Advisors

OFFICERS

CHAIR — Joanne Bourbeau
VDART Southeast
301-529-3378
info@vermontdart.org

VICE CHAIR — Lisa Lemieux
VDART Northeast

SECRETARY — Jon Liland, Esq.

TREASURER — Carolyn Conrad

BOARD

Shandi Elliott
VDART Southeast

Heather Rigney
VDART Southeast

Danica Stein
VDART Southwest

Linda Gage
VDART Northwest

ADVISORS

Elizabeth Roach
Emergency Management Planner
Vermont Department of Emergency Management

Dr. Emily Buskey, DVM
State Veterinarian
VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Christine Sullivan
ESF #11 Coordinator
Region 1 USDA-APHIS-VS

Betsy Donka

 

Mission

The Vermont Disaster Animal Response Team (VDART) was established in 2007 in order to strengthen and support the state’s capacity to respond to animal needs in the event of a disaster. We provide vital resources and advice to pet owners, animal-related businesses and non-profits, local communities, and state agencies in this area. Read More

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