VSA Vermont Board of Directors
Andy Perkins
Andy Perkins, VSA Vermont Board President, leans into the wind smiling with pleasure from a sailboat on Lake Champlain.
Andy Perkins brings experience in leading organizations forward by thinking strategically about their positioning and by developing targeted marketing plans.
Jodi Whalen
VSA Vermont Vice President, Jodi Whalen, smiles cozily in a brown hoodie sweatshirt in front of the blue water of Lake Champlain.
Jodi Whalen, owner of August First Bakery & Café, brings to VSA Vermont a history in marketing related to disability services, a knowledge of the for-profit community in Vermont and her own art practice.
Celia Asbell
Celia Asbell, VSA Vermont Board Treasurer, smiles with twinkling eyes in this three-quarter view portrait.
Celia Asbell brings to VSA Vermont her experience as an auditor and consultant for Gallagher, Flynn & Co. as well as her deep knowledge of arts organizations.
Elise Polli
In this semi-formal portrait VSA Vermont Board Secretary, Elise Polli, shines a friendly smile.
Elise Burns comes to VSA Vermont with a passion for non-profits and the arts. Elise is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and holds a masters degree from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She comes from a family of artists and paints watercolors, wood burns, and writes short stories for hobbies.
Elise's work experience includes Girl Scouts of Southeast Wisconsin, where she was a Program Manager, and Program Director for the county government in Howard County, Maryland. Most recently, Elise moved to Vermont in 2009 and now works as Director of Foundation Support and Grants for Vermont Public Television. In addition to hosting on-air pledge drives, Elise develops relationships with foundations and obtains grant funding for local programs.
Steve Mason
Steve Mason, VSA Vermont Board Member, smiles gently in this portrait.
Steve Mason is the Vice President of Northeast Kingdom Tamarack, Inc. and its subsidiary /d/b/a/ NEKTI Consulting. In that capacity, Steve contributes an extensive background of executive and special project leadership, business development and human resource management; he brings research, writing skills and technical support to company projects. He has over 30 years experience in international relations, special education, legal research, non-profit management, sports training and management, human resources, corporate communications and development and non-profit governance. He serves as Chair of the School Board for the Lowell Graded School, is a member of the Orleans Essex North Supervisory Union Board and is Regional President of the Vermont School Board Association. To contact Steve, email at steve@kingdomcommons.com or call (802) 744-6600.
Joan White
Joan White comes to the board with a career's experience in development, board and organizational development. She is currently the Development Director for the Vermont Folklife Center and has served on the board of the Campaign to End Childhood Hunger and the Shelburne Zen Center, as well as serving for years as the Development Director for Spectrum Youth Services.
"My non-profit of choice? VSA Vermont. Check it out!"
Valerie Maniscalco, Ph.D.
Valerie Maniscalco, VSA Vermont Board Member, flashes a big smile, sunglasses perched on top her head, in front of the blue water of Lake Champlain.
Valerie Maniscalco comes to VSA Vermont with advanced degrees in Early Childhood Education and experience in community outreach to parents, non profit board management and market research.
"I'm excited to be part of VSA Vermont because it helps people of all ages and abilities, especially those who are marginalized due to physical and mental disabilities or social and economic barriers, to find expression for purpose and inspiration in their lives through the arts."
Toni-Lee Sangastiano, M.F.A.
VSA Vermont Board Member Toni-Lee Sangastiano smiles in this portrait.
Toni-Lee has worked as graphic designer for several corporate marketing departments in the medical, communications and travel industries and magazine publications in both the music and fashion industries. She has been an actively exhibiting artist since 1997. With a special interest in sideshow and circus, the Shelburne Museum commissioned Toni-Lee to create a forty by fifteen foot bannerline for their Circus Day In America exhibition in 2010. In 2011, her work is also included in the Fleming Museum’s Fine Art of the Circus exhibition. She both teaches and is the Art Coordinator at Champlain College.
Geoff Hand
In this black and white photo, Geoff Hand smiles seated at a desk with books and phone behind.
Geoff Hand has experience in regulatory and nonprofit issues and serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington as well as the Rangeley Lake Heritage Trust.
Hilary Maslow
Hilary Maslow smiles peacefully in a relaxed setting at home.
Hilary Maslow co founded The Philo Center (1997-2007), a nonprofit organization providing occupational therapy for children and adults with special needs in Shelburne, VT. She is the mother of an 18 year old son who has autism. She is happy to become an advocate for VSA Vermont as she sees firsthand how art calms and centers her son. Hilary brings to the board the perspective of the challenges and joys of being a mother of a special needs child.
Priscilla Latkin
Priscilla Latkin's long dark hair swirls onto her shoulders under bright earrings in this smiling portrait.
Priscilla A. Latkin is currently a resident of Rutland and working at Rutland Regional Medical Center where she manages Employee Communications and serves as Employee Wellness Specialist. A native New Englander, Priscilla grew up in Burlington, graduated from UVM and started her professional journey in Washington, D.C. She later relocated to the Boston area, and while working as the Public Affairs Director for Danversbank she met her husband skiing at Killington which then led to her interviewing for and accepting the Marketing Director position with the former Chittenden Bank. Priscilla’s husband is a teacher at Mill River High School in North Clarendon, and due to his long standing career there plus now having a step son, once married she moved down south to Rutland. A big supporter of her new community, Priscilla is an active participant in the “Everybody Wins” Mentorship program at Rutland Intermediate School. Priscilla enjoys the Performing Arts, touring museums, snowboarding, hiking, traveling – especially to visit family and friends, and lending her expertise in writing and marketing to local small business owners as well as non-profit organizations.