CHRIS KAPSALIS has lived in Shelburne for 20 years and has been active in community activities for most of that time, including: serving on the Boards of the United Way, Flynn Theater, MCHV Hospital and others. He also served as a Justice of the Peace in Shelburne, many committees in the Methodist Church (including Sunday School Teacher) and others. Specifically related to education, his two children graduated from Shelburne schools and from CVU. He served on the CVU School Board for 6 years and was an assistant to the VT Commissioner of Education for two years. He also participated in several organizations working to reduce the drop-out rate in schools in the Old North End of Burlington.

LYNN MCDONALD has lived with her family in Shelburne for the past eleven years. Her two daughters have attended the Shelburne Schools; the youngest is a 7^th grader at SCS and the oldest is a sophomore at CVU. She and her husband are both employed by the Community School. This is her 12^th year as a Shelburne Community School counselor and her husband is in his 19^th year as a Shelburne Community School special educator. She is here as a parent, a resident and an educator. Her interest in this educational summit is a reflection on all three levels. She is looking forward to working with this group to make a difference by drafting a plan with vision, which will bring our children’s education into the 21^st century.

KATHY LEAHY-GOULETTE is a Registered Nurse/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner employed by the Vermont Oxford Network. She is currently coordinating a national quality improvement collaborative for 34 Neonatal Intensive Care Units. She and her husband have three children who have attended or are currently attending SCS. They have a 9^th grade son, and 7^th grade son and a 4^th grade daughter. She has been actively involved in school issues for the past several years, sometimes in a constructively (she hopes) critical manner. "A quality education is one of the legacies we all strive to provide for our children. I believe that strategic planning with diverse input is essential to a successful future and appreciate the opportunity to be part of it."

MARY FREEMAN has lived in Shelburne with her family for 12 years. She chose the town because of the reputation of the school system. She and her husband have three children. Nicholas is a freshman at CVU, Christopher will be graduating from SCS in June, and Tina-Marie is in the fourth grade at SCS. While her children were young, she operated a registered daycare in her home, and she has been involved in many community and volunteer efforts in her community. She has been an employee of the Shelburne Community School for the past four years. From the beginning of her employment at SCS she has worked with children in grades K-2 focusing her efforts on early literacy intervention and she has enjoyed every minute of it! She also represents the Educational Support Staff at SCS in the role of the NEA Vice-President of the Shelburne ESP Unit. "I agreed to be a Summit Participant because of my love and commitment to the children of Shelburne. I feel I will be able to represent many contingencies as a Summit Participant including parents, community members, employees and ESP Personnel."

SUSAN KINIRY resides in Shelburne with her husband, Edward. They have two grown children who both went through the Shelburne School system. Susan attended public and private schools in Chicago before acquiring her BS in Education from the University of Vermont, followed by an MS Degree in Education from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Her professional career includes teaching Head Start, grades 1, 2, 3 and 5. She also taught courses at the College of DuPage in Illinois and served as director of a nursery school. Teaching in Shelburne for the past 17 years and serving on the Child Study Team and the Curriculum Advisory Committee has provided her with a perspective on the past and present status of Shelburne’s school system. This perspective and interest in addressing the future needs of Shelburne’s students are reasons for her decision to participate in the Educational Summit.

CHARLES USHER currently serves as interim superintendent of schools for the Chittenden South Supervisory Union. His career in Vermont public education spans the past thirty-two years and has included all aspects of classroom and administrative duties. At various times during that period, he has worked in several different supervisory unions located in various geographic regions throughout the state. These experiences and this length of service afford him broad insights into both the challenges facing public education in Vermont, as well as the potential communities hold for meeting those challenges. He is the father of three adult children and enjoys a number of avocational and recreational interests.

DIANA BURRITT has been a music teacher in the Shelburne Schools for 16 years. She and her husband, Michael are in the process of building a home in St. George. Diana has participated in the Chittenden South Supervisory Union’s Technology for 3 years, and actively uses technology resources with all K-2 students. Diana accepted the invitation to participate in the Summit because of curiosity, and a desire to see a long-range plan for Shelburne.

TOM CLAVELLE is 43 years old and has been a resident of Shelburne for 10 years. He is married to Wendy Saville and they have two children, both of whom are students at the SCS. Tyler is 12 and in the 6^th grade; Kasey is 10 and in the 4^th grade. A native of Winooski, Tom attended St. Francis Xavier grade school, Rice Memorial High School, and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1979. He is employed by Engelberth Construction, where he is the Chief Financial Officer and a stockholder. His direct responsibilities include oversight of corporate finances, information & technology systems, and general administration. Prior to this, he held financial management positions with Tygate Companies and Magrams Fashion Shop. He began his professional career as a CPA in the early 80s. Locally, he is a member of the Shelburne Recreation committee and has been active in youth sports for the past 6 years.

MICKEY HIRTEN, a Shelburne resident since 1995, is executive editor of The Burlington Free Press. He joined the newspaper as managing editor in November 1994. He has been a senior editor at Gannett Suburban Newspapers, the Phoenix Gazette and the Baltimore Sun. Hirten began his newspaper career in 1972 as a reporter at the Daily Star in Oneonta, N.Y. In 1976 he joined the Baltimore Evening Sun as a business reporter and later served as business editor, financial columnist and as an assistant managing editor. Hirten moved to the Phoenix Gazette in 1986 as assistant managing editor, a position he held from 1989 until 1994 at Gannett Suburban Newspapers in White Plains, N.Y. He has an MBA from Loyola/Baltimore and an economics degree from the State University of New York. Hirten coaches youth basketball in the town recreation league, plays tennis, the piano and is a board member of the Burlington Irish Heritage Committee. He is married to Maureen Dwyer-Hirten, registrar for foreign programs at Burlington College. He has two sons in CVU, Kevin 18 and Brian 15. Both participate in sports, student government and other activities. His son Sean, 13, attends the Shelburne Community School. He participates in school sports, helps organize dances and participates in other activities.

SUSAN KUNTZ has lived with her family in Shelburne for 30 years. Her three children attended Shelburne Schools. She currently teaches in the areas of Educational Psychology and Gender Issues at St. Michael’s College. She has been Dean of the Prevel School for the past 5 years and prior to that, Director of Programs in Graduate Education. Sue was chair of the Statewide Standard’s Board for Professional Educators, Vice-Chair of the Vermont Leadership Council and an Evaluation Specialist for the Vermont State Department of Education. Sue teaches courses in Adolescent Psychology, Educational Psychology, Administration, Educational Research, and seminars in Peace and Social Justice. Her research interests include narrative inquiries in educational studies and reform, gendered analysis of pedagogical approaches and issues of diversity. While on sabbatical this year, she is developing programs in areas of social justice creating partnerships between schools in Louisiana, Caracus Venezuela, and Vermont.

JACK EWELL is a ten year resident of Shelburne. He is married to a wonderful partner, mother and professional nurse, with two sons attending CVU (grades 9 and 12) and one son attending SCS as a seventh grader. He has been actively involved in Shelburne and the District both personally and professionally. He has volunteered as a member of the Shelburne Communications Committee, following difficult school relations in the late 80’s. He has also volunteered as a coach and organizer for various community recreational programs. He was elected to the SCS Board of School Directors in 1997 following his involvement in attempts to bring an identified curriculum and greater range of options for Shelburne students to the delivery of educational services. Jack is the past Chair of the Chittenden County Business Education Partnership, and past member of the Chittenden County School to Work Steering Committee, working extensively with the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce on educational problems and solutions. He was appointed by former State Commissioner of Education, Rick Mills, to the New Standards group working with a national base to improve instruction testing and assessment methodologies. He has a Master of Education degree from UVM in Administration and Planning and has previously worked as an academic administrator at UVM for 7 years, as HR Director for Pizzagalli Construction Co. for 7 years and as an administrator at CVU high school for 5 years. He is currently the Manager of Organizational Development and Human Resources for New England Federal Credit Union, a financial services institution with 100 plus employees located in Williston, Essex, Burlington and Waltham MA.

ALICE WINN is married and has two sons in their twenties. Both boys went through the Shelburne School system and CVU. She has lived in Shelburne for 21+ years and in one way or another she has been involved with municipal government for most of those years. She is pleased to be involved in this process because the school is such an important part of the community.

KIMBERLY PATTEN has lived in Shelburne for six years. She has 4 children, 3 of whom currently attend SCS and one who will enter kindergarten in the Fall. Her oldest son Jeremy is 14. Her second son Jonah is 11. Her third son Jordan is 6. Her daughter Meghann is 4 years old. Her husband Jim is a Physical Therapist in Middlebury, VT. Professionally she has a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and has practiced as an OT for 15 years. Currently she is a Director of Occupational Therapy at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury, VT. In her free time, Kimberly enjoys cross country skiing, camping and scrapbooking.

JUDY A. CHRISTENSEN has had three sons in the Shelburne Schools. Her youngest son, John Candido, is a happy, hard-working 5^th grader on the Discover Team. Her 29 year old son, Tony Candido, was valedictorian at CVU, graduated from Yale University and Harvard Law School, and is currently practicing law with the firm Cromwell and Sullivan in New York City. Her 21 year old son, Jim Candido, is a student at UVM and works for Fletcher Allen Health Care. Judy is the Clinical and Educational Director at the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in Essex Junction, a Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services resource for emotionally and behaviorally disordered adolescents who have committed delinquent acts. Her Special Education from Boston College, specializing in learning disabilities and emotional/behavior disorders, and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Vermont. Judy has been active in town affairs having served on the Selectboard and various town committees. She is one of 6 owners of the Shelburne News and has worked both as a contributor and volunteer on the paper for the past 20 years. She is an active volunteer at Shelburne Farms and for 20 years has coordinated the Annual Harvest Festival in September. She is Assistant Cubmaster of Shelburne Pack 607. She is also a member of the Shelburne United Methodist Church.

VALERIE GARDNER has been involved with Champlain Valley Union High School in a wide variety of roles including teaching and administration since 1973. She enjoys reading, fly fishing and Vermont summers. She feels it is important to be involved with the summit because students from the Shelburne community come to CVU for their high school years.

MARY G. KIRKPATRICK concentrates in trial work and dispute resolution. Her trial work experience is broad and covers personal injury and product liability, commercial and bankruptcy litigation, worker’s compensation, and family law. She also does appellate work in the Vermont Supreme Court, and has expertise in immigration law.   Ms. Kirkpatrick has been a director of Lisman & Lisman since 1990. Her clients are mostly individuals, although these individuals often have closely held companies. She has conducted in excess of 50 trials to verdict or final decision in the Vermont district and superior courts, the Vermont Federal District Court and Bankruptcy Court. She has handled many successful appeals in the Vermont Supreme Court. Her dispute resolution experience includes mediation and arbitration. She is a former Chair of the Vermont Bar Association Tort Liability Committee.  Her community service consists of the following:

~ Mad River Glen Cooperative: President, and former Vice President and Secretary of ski area cooperative with more than 1,200 members.

~ School Board Director, Town of Shelburne, 1998 continuing

~ Chittenden South Supervisory Union Board Director, 1998 continuing

~ Shelburne Community Education Fund, Director and Vice-President, 1999

Mary, her husband, Alan, and 3 children live in Shelburne.

BARBARA WEIL SNELLING is presently State Senator (R) for Chittenden District since 1997. Barbara has been active in numerous professional and community activities, having served as chair of both the Shelburne School Board and as Founding Chair of Champlain Valley Union High School Board. She is a former member of the State Board of Education and a former President of the Vermont State School Boards Association. She is a former member of Vermont Commission on Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation, and served as board member and chair of the Chittenden County United Way. She was a founding trustee of the Vermont Community Foundation, and a former trustee of Champlain College and Radcliffe College. She was a trustee of the Shelburne Museum.  First elected Lieutenant Governor in 1992, Barbara Snelling served two terms in that position, serving through 1996. Following a cerebral hemorrhage, Barbara resigned her candidacy for Governor and was elected to the Senate.  She is the widow of five-term Vermont Governor Richard A. Snelling, the mother of four, and the grandmother of seven.

DAVID SOUTHWORTH is a native Vermonter and has been a Shelburne teacher for 20 years. He’s taught 6/8 Social Studies/Geography, and 8^th grade Physical Science. He has a B.S. degree from UVM in Environmental Studies, minor in Geography, M.Ed. from UVM - Interdisciplinary Graduate Program and M.S. from UVM in School Counseling – Guidance.   He has been the coordinator for National Geo Bee for 10 years and coached the SCS Team for 7 years. The SCS GeoBee team won the state champs in 1996. David also coached Shelburne Rec soccer for 10 years. He’s been the coach for SCS Girls Basketball for 10 years and SCS Softball umpire and soccer referee for four years. He’s served on the Choice Committee involving community and faculty. David has also been a Geography teacher at St. Mike's Summer Academy for 4 years.David is married to Amy Southworth who is the 3/5 SCS Music Teacher. Their son Ryan is 5 years old and is in Kindergarten and Live Y’ers at SCS.   His reasons for being a participant in the Summit are as follows:

• He has a vested interest as a teacher in the system
• Son attending SCS
• Resident of Shelburne
• SCS has historically held a reputation of Excellence and Innovation in education – David sees the Summit as an opportunity to create a successful plan that will support and maintain this in the future

COLLEEN T. HAAG was born in Burlington, Vermont in 1948 and has lived in Shelburne most of her life. She attended Shelburne schools and graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School.  Collen T. Haag, CMC, has been a Town Clerk/Treasurer of the Town of Shelburne, Vermont since October 5, 1982. She joined the International Institute of Municipal Clerks in 1984 and has attended IIMC conferences since 1989, served on its Certification Program Review Committee and as a member of the Education committee for the Buffalo, New York conference.  She attained her Certified Municipal Clerk distinction in 1986 through the New England Institute of Municipal Clerks held at Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island. She subsequently served on its Board of Directors for four years, two as the Institute Chairman.  Colleen has been involved with many Town and State committees throughout the years. She is currently a member of the Charlotte-Shelburne Rotary Club and in her spare time enjoys traveling, gardening and reading.