About Us
Central Vermont Adult Education has been serving Washington, Orange, and Lamoille counties for almost 60 years.
OUR MISSION: We provide free adult education and literacy services to adults and out-of-school youth age 16+, and to engage the entire community in our efforts.
We serve 500+ students a year, from all 47 towns and cities of Central Vermont.
What makes us different than the school you remember?
· Flexible scheduling
· 1-on-1 instruction
· Instruction driven by student goals
With our 6 learning centers, we are here to help you reach your goals.
Interested in joining the CVAE Board of Directors?
If you’re interested in supporting adult learners in Central Vermont please fill out the form, and be sure to check the "Become a CVAE Board member" box!
TEAM:
Operations & Support
Catherine Kalkstein, Executive Director
Brian Kravitz, Director of Outreach and Workforce Development
Kate Nicolet, Program Director
Lisa Liotta, Director of Finance and Administration
Sarah Semler, Volunteer Coordinator & GED Examiner
Joseph Sylvain, Program and Operations Assistant
Catherine Kalkstein
Brian Kravitz
Kate Nicolet
Lisa Liotta
Sarah Semler
Joseph Sylvain
CVAE BOARD:
Nancy McCann, Vice President
Thetford Center - Orange County
Retired (Lawyer/Former Director of Labor Relations and Sr. HR Consultant, Dartmouth College)
Joanne Breidenstein, Secretary
Middlesex - Washington County
Retired English Teacher
Jill Jaret-Rossi, Treasurer
Wolcott - Lamoille County
Commercial Lender, Community Bank N.A.
Erin Wetherell, President
East Thetford - Orange County
Coordinator of Student Advising, Community College of Vermont (CCV)
Seth Lipschutz
Middlesex - Washington County
Retired Public Defender
Libbie Moeykens
Morrisville - Lamoille County
Vice President of Development, Spruce Peak Realty
Norman Williams
Stowe - Lamoille County
Teacher, Mount Mansfield Ski Club & Academy
CVAE is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. The board assists with program planning and evaluation and assumes policy and fiscal oversight responsibilities for the organization.