Local Support
(802) 652-0997
Vermont Community Coalitions
From campus assessment and education through policy implementation, community tobacco prevention coalitions are a valuable resource for support. Below is a list of Vermont Community Coalitions funded by the Vermont Department of Health to support local tobacco control and prevention efforts.
For questions or help connecting to your appropriate local resource contact the
Statewide Coordinator of the VT Tobacco-Free College Campus Initiative:
Mariah Sanderson*
(802) 652-0997
mariah@burlingtonpartnership.org
*Mariah is the Director of the Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community, a tobacco prevention grantee located in Burlington, VT
Community Grants Fiscal Year 2015 Tobacco Contact List
Alliance for Community Transformation (ACT)
Kiah Morris
802-688-3300
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes
Mike Reiderer
802-877-6044
Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition
Cassandra Holloway
802-257-2175
Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community
Helena Van Voorst
802-652-0997
The Collaborative
Victoria Silsby
802-824-4200
Community Connections/Central Vermont New Directions
Ann Gilbert
802-223-4949
Deerfield Valley Community Partnership
Cindy Hayford
802-779-4718
Essex CHIPS
Matt Whalen
802-878-6982 x101
Franklin County Caring Communities
Amy Brewer
802-527-5049
Greater Falls Prevention Coalition
Laura Schairbaum
802-463-9927
Community Prevention of Orange and Windsor
Catherine T. Hazlett
802-457-4780
Lamoille Prevention Coalition
Scott Johnson
802-888-5229
Milton Community Youth Coalition
Christie Vallencourt
802-893-1009
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
Melanie Sheehan
802-674-7450
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
Lesley Becker
802-334-6532
NVRH ATOD Task Force
Rose Sheehan
802-748-7532
Rutland Area Prevention Coalition
Tina M. Coltey
802-775-4199
Winooski Coalition for a Safe and Peaceful Community
Kathryn (Kate) Nugent
802-655-4565
Nationwide Community