91 Influencers of 2025

VermontBiz recognizes outstanding influencers throughout Vermont who have made a significant impact on our state. These influencers have demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision and contributions to their industries and communities.

About this Event

It is with great excitement that VermontBiz Magazine celebrates the remarkable achievements of all the individuals chosen as the inaugural 91 Influencers here in Vermont. This prestigious honor highlights their unwavering dedication, innovation, and impact in their field and within the community, as they also inspire and lead those around them.

The name 91 Influencers was inspired by the date that Vermont became the 14th state, March 4, 1791. We believe that number of honorees was fitting considering we are a state with just over 645,000 residents but with so many influential people in Vermont. 

We asked our readers to nominate someone they knew who they felt was an influential person in business in Vermont. We had several categories to choose from, Health Care, Business Services, Financial and non-profits to name a few. The editorial staff then spent countless hours picking the top 91 Influencers for 2025.

Being chosen as a VermontBiz 91 Influencer signifies more than just professional achievement, it represents a deeper commitment to excellence, community, and positive change. Their work has not only resonated within their industry but has also contributed to shaping Vermont’s business landscape in meaningful and lasting ways. This accolade reflects their hard work, vision, and the respect they’ve earned from peers and colleagues alike.

As a VermontBiz 91 Influencer, they join an elite group of individuals who are driving progress, fostering collaboration, and championing the values that make Vermont a hub of innovation and leadership. Their contributions serve as an inspiration to others, encouraging them to strive for greatness and to believe in the transformative power of dedication and creativity.

Once again, congratulations on this exceptional achievement. They have truly earned this honor, and we look forward to seeing how their influence will continue to shape and inspire the community for years to come.

Winners

91 Influencers of 2025

Name: Company: Title:
Clay Adams Mascoma Bank President & CEO
Ted Adler Union Street Media Founder & President
Ryan Ahern ReArch Construction Director of Field Operations
Trey Anastasio Phish Singer/songwriter/activist
Michele Asch Twincraft Skincare Chief People Officer
Peter Asch Twincraft CEO
Donald Baker TD Bank Market President – Northern New England, Commercial Banking
Mohamed Basha TLC Nursing CEO
Tony Blake V/T Commercial Principal
David Bradbury Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies, Inc. (VCET) President and Fund Manager
Ted Brady Vermont League of Cities and Towns Executive Director
Jesse Bridges United Way of Northwest Vermont Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Campion LMC Law, PLLC Owner/Attorney
John Casella Casella Waste Systems Inc CEO
Kevin Chu Vermont Futures Project Executive Director
Frank Cioffi GBIC Greater Burliington Industrial Corporation President
Kyle Clark BETA Technologies Founder/CEO
Maura Collins Vermont Housing Finance Agency Executive Director
Matthew Collins Heritage Aviation Chief Executive Officier
Timothy Copeland Downs Rachlin Martin Director and Deputy Managing Partner
Dick Courcelle Community Care Network (dba Rutland Mental Health Services & Rutland Community Programs) Chief Executive Officer
Jay Cummings Peoples Trust Company Business Development Officer/ Marketing Director
Calvin Cutler WCAX-TV Political Reporter
Xusana Davis State of Vermont Executive Director of Racial Equity
Jason Di Vece Bytes.co CEO
Dan Dubonnet Hall Communications WOKO WJOY WIZN WKOL WBTZ Chief Operating Officer
Matt Dunne Center on Rural Innovation Founder & Executive Director
Matt Durkee Community Bank President of Commercial Bankning
John Dwyer EastRise FCU Chief Executive Officer
Erin Fagnant KSV President & CEO
Scott Fewell Liquid Measurment CEO
Kim Fitzgerald Cathedral Square CEO
Bob Flint Springfield Regional Development Corporation Executive Director
Al Getler Community Heart & Soul Vice President Market Deveopment
Colin Giblin OVR Technology VP of Commercial
Joan Goldstein Vermont Economic Development Authority CEO
Matt Harrington Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce Excecutive Director
Shireen Hart Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC Managing Director
Nathan Hartswick Vermont Comedy Club Co-owner and Co-founder
Betsy Hassan The University of Vermont Medical Center Director, Nursing Education & Professional Development
Alex Hernandez Champlain College President
Randolph Holhut Vermont Independent Media/The Commons News Editor
Lyle Jepson Rutland Chamber Executive Director
Nicole Junas Ravlin Junapr Fouder & CEO
Cortney Keene Keene Perspectives Chief Clinical Officer and Co-Founder
Lisa Keysar Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company President & CEO
Ben Kinsley Campaign for Vermont Prosperity Interim Executive Director
Porter Knight Productivity Vermont Owner
Patti Komline Downs Rachlin Martin Director of Government and Public Affairs
Lindsay Kurrle State of Vermont Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Ethan LaRochelle QUEL Imaging CEO & Co-founder
Thomas Leavitt Northfield Savings Bank President & CEO
Stephen Leffler UVM Medical Center President
Mikayla LeFrak Vermont Public Journalist
Carol Lighthall Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Crea Lintilhac Lintilac Foundation Director
Nic Longo Patrick Leahy Burlington International Website Director
Ilona Maher Olympian Athlete
Eric Mallette Paramount Theatre Executive Director
Vincent Matteis AMVAL Associates CEO
Sascha Mayer Mamava Cofounder, Chief Experience Officer
Mari McClure Green Mountain Power President and CEO
Jeff McMahan Dinse P.C. Shareholder/Director
Jim Merriam Norwich Technologies CEO
Robert Miller EastRise Credit Union President & Chief Operating Officer
Scott Milne Milne Travel President
Michael Monte Champlain Housing Trust CEO
Abdoulaye Niane Khelcom Farm Founder / Owner
Nancy Owens Evernorth President
Chris Pearson VT Healthcare Reform Executive Director
Grace Potter Singer/Songwriter singer
Mark Redmond Spectrum Youth and Family Services Exec. Dir.
Linda Rossi Vermont Small Business Development Center State Director
Paula Routly Seven Days co-founder/publisher/editor-in-chief
John Sayles Vermont Foodbank CEO
Bill Schubart Retired Author and opinion columnist
Daniel Smith Vermont Community Foundation President and CEO
Timothy Smith Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation Executive Director
David Snedeker Northeastern Vermont Development Association Executive Director
Deb Stephenson Brattleboro Savings Bank President
Bill Stimpson Weidmann Electrical Technology General Manager
Anson Tebbetts Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Secretary
Alisha Utter Arbor Farmstead/Arbor Farm Market Owner/Operator
Emiliano Void nuwave Founder
Richard Watts Center for Community News Director
Dan Werme NBT Bank Regional President of Vermont
David White White + Burke Real Estate Advisors President
Richard Wobby, Jr Associated General Contractors of Vermont Executive Vice President
Michael Wood-Lewis Front Porch Forum Co-Founder & CEO
Bradford Worthen Pomerleau Real Estate Senior Vice President Commercial & Business Brokerage