Career Start - Transitions
Transition Teams

Newport Area

Newport Core Transition Team's Purpose / Objective

The Newport Core Transition Team consists of representatives from area secondary school and adult service providers. We are also seeking membership from other community member and employers. The collective purpose of this group is to increase collaboration, cooperation and service delivery for youth with disabilities in their transition from school to adult life.

Newport, VT 05855 / 100 Main Street, Suite 210
VABIR

Brad Dudley, Employment Representative / Job Developer
(802) 334-4336 or 1-888-319-6906
brad.dudley@dail.state.vt.us
http://www.vabir.com

Newport, VT 05855 / 100 Main Street, Suite 210
VocRehab VT

Jody Casey, Counselor
(802) 334-3361 or 1-888-319-6906
jody.casey@dail.state.vt.us

Chris Millett, Transition Counselor
(802) 334-4482 or 1-888-319-6906
christopher.millet@dail.state.vt.us
http://www.vocrehabvermont.org
http://www.vocrehabvermont.org/html/schoolcareer.cfm

Sherry Provencher, Benefits Counselor - VT Work Incentive Initiative
(802) 334-4337 or 1-888-319-6906
sherry.provencher@dail.state.vt.us

Fern Wright, Counselor
(802) 334-4335 or 1-888-319-6906
fern.wright@dail.state.vt.us

Newport, VT 05855 / 1 Main Street
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services

Celine Champine, Outreach Facilitator
(802) 334-2839
celinechampine@yahoo.com
http://www.neklsvt.org

Newport, VT 05855 / 154 Duchess Avenue
Northeast Kingdom Human Services

Terry Collins, Employment Support Resources, Job Developer
(802) 334-7451 ext. 3054 or 1-800-696-4979
tcollins@nkhs.net
http://www.nkhs.net

Christine Engler, QDDP - Intake & Eligibility Services Coordinator
(802) 334-6744 ext. 3070
cengler@nkhs.net
http://www.nkhs.net

Newport, VT 05855 / Veterans Avenue
North Country Union High School

Jeff Place - Director or other Special Ed. Representative, Special Programs
(802) 334-7921
Jeff: jeffplace@ncuhs.org
http://www.ncuhs.org

Orleans, VT 05860 / 317 Lake Region Road
Lake Region Union High School

Heather Rowell or Michelle Hubert, Special Educator
(802) 754-2500
Heather: the4rowells@hotmail.com
Michelle: mhubert@lruhs.org
http://www.lruhs.org

Derby Center, VT 05829 / 35 Junior High Drive
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services

Edward Barber, Job Development & School to Work, Coordinator
(802) 578-2723 cell or (802) 266-3933 Canaan

Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819-2763 / 107 Eastern Avenue
UVM Extension

Phil Wolf, Rural & Farm Family Voc Rehab Program, Counselor
(802) 751-8307 or 1-800-545-8920 ext. 28
phil.wolf@uvm.edu
http://www.uvm.edu/farmfamily/

Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819-0129 / 1197 Main Street, Suite 1
VT Dept. of Labor

Tracey Verge, Youth Employment Coordinator
(802) 748-4213
tverge@labor.state.vt.us
http://www.labor.vermont.gov

St. Johnsbury Area

St. Johnsbury, Vt. 05819 / 67 Eastern Ave, Suite 3
VocRehab VT

Jeffrey Dudley, Counselor
(802)748-8716 or 1-888-868-8716
Jeffrey.Dudley@dail.state.vt.us

Carol Burnor, Benefits Counselor
(802)748-8716 or 1-888-868-8716
carol.burnor@dail.state.vt.us

St. Johnsbury, Vt. 05819 / 364 Railroad St., Suite 2
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services

Tracy Towle, Site Manager
(802)748-5624

Leesa Terdiman, Supervisor
(802)334-2839

St. Johnsbury, Vt. 05819 / 515 Bay St., Suite 1
Northeast Kingdom Human Services

Sandra Garand, Senior Counselor
(802)748-5820

Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819-2763 / 107 Eastern Avenue
UVM Extension

Phil Wolf, Rural & Farm Family Voc Rehab Program, Counselor
(802) 751-8307 or 1-800-545-8920 ext. 28
Fax: 751-8800
phil.wolf@uvm.edu
http://www.uvm.edu/farmfamily/

High School Contacts, Caledonia, Southern Essex Counties

St Johnsbury Academy

Thomas Lovett, Headmaster
PO Box 906
St Johnsbury, Vt. 05819
(802)748-8171

Cindy Stanton, Special Education Coordinator
PO Box 906
St Johnsbury, Vt. 05819
(802)748-8171

Lyndon Institute

Rick Hilton, Headmaster
PO Box 127
Lyndon Center, Vt. 05850

Twila Perry, Special Education Coordinator
PO Box 127
Lyndon Center, Vt. 05850
(802)626-3357

Blue Mountain Union High School

Carol Curtis, Prinicpal
2420 Rte 302
Wells River, Vt. 05081
(802)757-2711
Carol.Curtis@bmuschool.org

Liz Carbonneau-Stark, Special Education Coordinator
2420 Rte 302
Wells River, Vt. 05081
(802)757-2711

Danville High School

Meg Powden, Pincipal
148 Peacham Road
Danville, Vt. 05828
(802)684-2292

Diane Gilfillian, Special Education Coordinator
148 Peacham Road
Danville, Vt. 05828
(802)684-2292

Concord High School

Phyllis Perkins, Principal
173 School St.
Concord, Vt. 05824
(802)695-2550

Ann Giroux, Special Education Coordinator
173 School St.
Concord, Vt. 05824
(802)695-2550

Darlene Egan, Special Education Coordinator
173 School St.
Concord, Vt. 05824
(802)695-2550