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.

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, President
Thetford Center - Orange County

Retired (Lawyer/Former Director of Labor Relations and Sr. HR Consultant, Dartmouth College)

Mary Grace, Vice President
Morrisville - Lamoille County

Executive Director, Partnerships for Literacy and Learning

Jill Jaret-Rossi, Treasurer
Wolcott - Lamoille County

Business Banking Relationship Manager, Vice President M&T Bank

Kate Lamb
Morrisville - Lamoille County

Director of People and Purpose, Clean Royalties

Erin Wetherell, Secretary
East Thetford - Orange County

Coordinator of Student Advising, Community College of Vermont (CCV)

Seth Lipschutz
Middlesex - Washington County

Retired Public Defender

Elizabeth Robinson
Williamstown - Orange County

Clerk, Central Vermont Council on Aging

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.