The Executive Board for The Vermont Connection is elected each year by the full board of the previous volume. They are responsible for overseeing journal production from start to finish as well as all other activities of TVC including maintaining the website, production of newsletters, orientation for incoming HESA students, professional development for current HESA students, social events for HESA students and alums, UVM HESA receptions at national conferences, and much more.
Editor -
Lorriz Anne Alvarado
The Editor is responsible for supervising the production of the journal and all activities that involve TVC. The Editor also serves as the primary contact to the HESA community.
Managing Editor -
Matthew Van Jura
The Managing Editor is responsible for coordinating the annual TVC fundraising Phone-a-thon, as well as coordinating the production of the Alumni Directory. The Managing Editor also serves as the primary coordinator of printing processes.
Co-content Editors -
Stacey Banfield-Hardaway & Adam Ortiz
The Co-content Editors primarily manage the editing of articles for inclusion in the journal. They are specifically responsible for managing editing teams, creating the call for articles, and designing an editing workshop for the full board members.
Alumni/ae & Public Relations Chair -
Valerie Garcia
The Alumni/ae and Public Relations Chair creates the biannual newsletter to the HESA Community, as well as organizes receptions for HESA Alumni at national conferences and conventions.
Social & Professional Development Chairs -
Caitlin Bjellquist & Jimmy Doan
Social & Professional Development Chairs will bring the two HESA cohorts together by planning social events that foster connections and deeper relationships. Additionally, they implement professional development activities, and maintain a historic record for the journal. This is an executive board position for 1st year HESA students.
Membership Chair -
Position elected during Spring 2010.
The Membership Chair will work alongside the Social and Professional Development Chairs to promote and foster out-of-classroom interactions of the Full Board membership. Responsibilities will include having a leadership role in planning social gatherings, facilitating the GC program, acting as a resource to the Social and Professional Development Chairs, serving as a mentor and assisting them as they identify the unique needs of both cohorts, finding creative ways to recognize and motivate HESA graduate students. This position is reserved for a HESA student who has completed at least 1 year in the program.
Advisors -
Tricia Rascon '06 - Staff advisor
Alissa Strong '07 - Staff advisor
Deborah Hunter - Faculty advisor
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