The VCBB was established by Act 71 (2021)—An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment—to coordinate, facilitate, support, and accelerate the development and implementation of universal community broadband solutions.
The board will develop policies and programs to accelerate community efforts that advance the State’s goal of achieving universal access to reliable, high-quality, affordable, fixed broadband achieving speeds of at least 100 Mbps symmetrical.
Mission Statement
It is the purpose of the VCBB and Vermont Community Broadband Fund to support policies and programs designed to accelerate community efforts that advance the State’s goal of achieving universal access to reliable, high-quality, affordable, and fixed broadband. The VCBB was created to coordinate, facilitate, support, and accelerate the development and implementation of universal community broadband solutions.
Vermont Community Broadband Board Members
• Patty Richards, Chair - Patty.Richards@partner.vermont.gov
• Dan Nelson Vice Chair - Dan.Nelson@partner.vermont.gov
• Holly Groschner - Holly.Groschner@partner.vermont.gov
• Brian Otley - Brian.Otley@partner.vermont.gov
• Laura Sibilia - Laura.Sibilia@partner.vermont.gov
Vermont Community Broadband Board - Staff
• Christine Hallquist, Executive Director - christine.hallquist@vermont.gov
• Robert Fish, Deputy Director - robert.fish@vermont.gov
• Toni Clithero, General Counsel - toni.clithero@vermont.gov
• Kristina Sweet, Director of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management - kristina.sweet@vermont.gov
• Alissa Matthews, Special Projects Director - alissa.matthews@vermont.gov
• Herryn Herzog, Communications and Outreach Manager - herryn.herzog@vermont.gov
• Britaney Watson, Digital Equity Officer - britaney.watson@vermont.gov
• Alexei Monsarrat, Director of Rural Broadband Projects - alexei.monsarrat@vermont.gov
• Lucie Fortier, Administrative Services Manager III - lucie.fortier@vermont.gov
• Ginny Raboin, Administrative Services Manager III - ginny.raboin@vermont.gov