Lola Aiken, of Montpelier, Vermont, is an honorary member and founding member of the Board of Advisors. She is a long-term supporter of the University and Rubenstein School. She is a member of the George D. Aiken Lectures Series board and a sponsor of the Lola Aiken Award in Natural Resources. Lola received an honorary degree from the University of Vermont in 1975.

Susan Swenson Barbuto, UVM ’76, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, is a community educator and advocate for sustainability. Susan earned a MS degree from Columbia University in 1982. She has been a local Shade Tree and Environmental Commissioner, Rutgers University Environmental Steward, Master Gardener, and educator with the local "Volunteer in the Parks" program. She has taught an environmental film class at a local community college, participated in the Ramapo College Masters in Sustainability program, and received an Award of Excellence from the New Jersey Learns Education for Sustainability/Cloud Institute. Formerly, Susan was a hospital social worker in New York City and adjunct faculty member at Columbia University. She is a UVM parent.

Sarah Bergman, of Tucson, Arizona, is the Assistant Executive Director of the Center for Biological Diversity, the nation's most prominent endangered species protection group, overseeing all development programs. She was a paralegal for the National Environmental Law Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and has worked as a political organizer and fundraiser across the East Coast. Her original hometown is Shaftsbury, Vermont.

Mark Biedron, UVM '74 of Oldwick, New Jersey, is co-founder of the Willow School, a green school for grades K-8. He is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified professional and a UVM alumnus, class of 1974. Mark is the current Chair of the Board of Advisors. For more information,  see the Fall/Winter 2003 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter.

David Blittersdorf, UVM '81, of Charlotte, Vermont, is President and CEO of AllEarth Renewables, a Vermont-based company that designs and manufactures residential-scale, grid-connected wind and solar renewable energy systems. He also is the founder and past CEO of NRG Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of wind measurement equipment and software for the worldwide wind energy industry. David is treasurer of the Small Wind Certification Council and the Distributed Wind Energy Association, and he is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Union of Concerned Scientists. For more information, see the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter

Sally Bogdanovitch, SNR¹ '77 of Paul Smiths, New York, is an Associate Professor at Paul Smith’s College and a certified forester through the Society of American Foresters (SAF). Sally was named a SAF Fellow, the highest honor bestowed upon SAF members to recog­nize sustained leadership and exemplary advancement of the forestry profession. She is a board member and recent past Vice President for the Empire State Forest Product Associa­tion, and a board member for Northern Woodlands magazine. She is a member of the Adirondack Community Trust and a natural resources consultant. For more information, see the Spring/Summer 2012 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter.

Monika Derrien, RSENR-MS ’12, of Burlington, VT, is a doctoral student in the Rubenstein School and a graduate fellow at the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics. She has worked on several Vermont-centered research projects in recreation planning, forest interpretation, rural community change, and sense of place in refugee communities. She is co-chair of the Graduate Seminar Series for the RSENR Graduate Student Association. Monika received her BS in History from Cornell University, and her MS (2012) in Natural Resources from the Rubenstein School.

John Douglas, of Stowe, Vermont, is a consultant. He is a 30-year veteran of the ski industry and has served as president of Atomic Ski Company, marketing director of Rossignol Ski Company, and as a board member of Ski Industries of America. For more information, see the Fall/Winter 2006 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter.

Mickey Fearn, of Seattle, Washington, has been a parks, recreation, and conservation professional for over 45 years. His organizational interests include inclusion, collaboration, and innovation and creativity. He served as the National Park Service’s Deputy Director for Communications and Community Assistance from 2008 until 2013. Before joining the National Park Service, Mickey was director for the City of Seattle's Innovation Project and Neighborhood Leadership Program, was manager of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative, and created programs to address youth violence and to reconnect young people with nature. For 12 years, he served as the commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the state of Washington. Prior to his work in Seattle, Mickey worked for the Governor of California, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Mayor of Oakland, California. Mickey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Recreation and Park Administration from California State University and a Master of Science Degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies from the University of Oregon.

Kay Henry, of Waitsfield, Vermont, is co-founder of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, a 740-mile series of waterways stretching from Maine to New York. She is the former owner of the Mad River Canoe Company. For more information, see the Fall/Winter 2004 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter.

Eugene Kalkin, UVM '50 of Bernardsville, New Jersey, is an honorary member of the Board of Advisors. He is president of the Kalkin Company, a retail store specializing in home furnishings. He is a former UVM trustee and a UVM alumnus, class of 1950. He received an honorary degree from the University of Vermont in 1998. Eugene is current chair of the UVM Foundation.

Crea Lintilhac, UVM-MS '78 of Shelburne, Vermont, is a trustee of the Lintilhac Foundation. She is a member of the RSENR Lake Studies Advisory Committee and the Water Center Advisory Committee. Crea is a member of the Board's Executive Committee. For more information, see the Fall/Winter 2002 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter.

Will Raap, of Shelburne, Vermont, is founder and chairman of Gardener's Supply Company and the Intervale Foundation and a board member of the New Economics Institute, The Earth Partners, Restoring Our Watershed, and Vermont Natural Resources Council. For more information, see the Winter 2008-09 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter.

Peter Rose, UVM '54 of Tucson Arizona, is a retired art and antiquities appraiser with a Master's degree (MSES) in Environmental Studies from Bard College. Since 1990 he has devoted full time to environmental affairs. Peter is a member of the Board's Executive Committee. For more information, see the Spring/Summer 2004 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter.

Beverly Rubenstein, of West Orange, New Jersey, is a benefactor of The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. She is a trustee of the Rubenstein Family Foundation and former member of the UVM National Campaign Steering Committee. For more information, see the Winter 2008-09 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter.

Ann Swanson, SNR¹ '79 of Annapolis, Maryland, is executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, a group of state-elected officials from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.  She is a member of the Board's Executive Committee. Ann was recipient of The Conservationist of the Year Award from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in 2001 and of the 2007 Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Vermont. For more information, see the Spring/Summer 2007 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter. Ann received an honorary degree from the University of Vermont in 2012. See the Spring/Summer 2012 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter.

Ross Whaley, of Tupper Lake, New York, is a professor and former president at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York at Syracuse. Ross is the former chair of the New York State Needs Task Force on Environmental Conservation and past president of the Society of American Foresters. For more information, see the Spring/Summer 2007 Rubenstein School Alumni Newsletter.

Kate Baldwin, Constituent Relations Senior Professional, The University of Vermont.