Staff

Executive Staff

Betsy Bishop, President of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Betsy Bishop leads the lobbying team focusing on health care, tax and economic development policy. She has advocated for Vermont Chamber members in the State House for 10 years, initially as the Vice President of Government Affairs in the 90's and now as President. Previously, Betsy served in the Douglas Administration for seven years, leading the Governor's policy and legislative team as Deputy Chief of Staff and then as Commissioner of Economic Development. She also served on Governor Douglas' 2002 transition team. Prior to that work, Betsy launched her own public affairs company which provided federal grassroots support and advocated for businesses in the state legislative and regulatory arenas. Betsy grew up in Vermont, graduated from Marietta College in Ohio, and worked at the Sichuan Institute of Finance and Economics in China. She lives in East Montpelier. Call 802-223-3443 or email bbishop@vtchamber.com

Vicky Tebbetts, Senior Vice President

Vicky Tebbetts heads up the Vermont Chamber’s tourism division. She represents Vermont’s hospitality industry at the State House, and advocates on behalf of our members on a federal level through the Vermont Chamber's partnerships with the National Restaurant Association and American Hotel and Lodging Association. Vicky also holds a seat on the Travel Recreation Council, the governor-appointed body that oversees the activities of the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. She is also the President of the Vermont Attractions Association, Chair of the Vermont Byways Council, and Chair of the Vermont Travel Industry Conference Board of Directors. Having held various positions at the Vermont Chamber over the past 11 years, Vicky is a licensed attorney with a JD and a Masters from Vermont Law School. She lives in Cabot. Call 802-229-2259 or email vtebbetts@vtchamber.com

Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development 

Chris Carrigan works with businesses throughout the state as the Vermont Chamber's Vice President of Business Development. In that capacity he not only leads the membership team and delivers benefits, but also advocates for legislation that promotes growth and job creation in the manufacturing industries with a focus on aviation. Chris also manages the Vermont Aerospace and Aviation Association (VAAA) and works with the Vermont Environmental Consortium (VEC), serving on its Board of Directors. Prior to his work with the Vermont Chamber, Chris spent 14 years working in Boston in marketing and technology. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont, Radcliffe College/Harvard University and Suffolk University and lives in South Burlington. Call 802-223-0904 or email ccarrigan@vtchamber.com

Karen Ballard, Program Director, Vermont Tourism Network

Karen manages the Vermont Tourism Network, a Vermont Chamber program focused on welcoming groups and motorcoach tours to participating member properties. Karen produces the print and web versions of the Packaged Tour Manual and attends numerous industry conferences representing Vermont Chamber members that participate in this program. Karen has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of sales, marketing and promotion and previously represented the Vermont Chamber in hospitality and tourism membership development. She and her husband live in Warren and love taking in Vermont’s scenic beauty by motorcycle and enjoy snowshoeing, hiking and our great local food products. Call 802-262-2129 or email kballard@vtchamber.com

June Dobbins, Director of Membership

June Dobbins recruits new members and helps them leverage Vermont Chamber benefits to achieve growth for their businesses. She joined the Vermont Chamber in 2008 and has over 20 years’ experience in manufacturing/industrial sales. June graduated from Baldwin Wallace College and Ohio State University with a B.A. in Business Administration and lives in Eden Mills. Call 802-585-5747 or email jdobbins@vtchamber.com

Dana Eidsness, Director of International Business

Dana Eidsness manages the Vermont Chamber’s international program and fulfills the partnership with the Vermont Global Trade Partnership in the Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development with projects under the SBA State Export Promotion Grant (STEP). Dana has 20 years of experience in the international business development, trade and policy area. Dana holds a B.A. in International Studies, with a minor in International Business and emphasis on Chinese language and culture from Dominican University in San Rafael, CA. She completed two years of study at World College West (now Presidio World College in San Francisco) in the International Service and Development Program. Dana splits her time between Vermont and Maine, with her husband and two daughters. Call 802-262-2132 or email deidsness@vtchamber.com

Juanita Galloway, Director of Events

Juanita manages all of the Vermont Chamber events, ensuring that every expo, conference and meeting is organized, engaging and successful in delivering value. She has spent 12 years in the Seattle area planning and executing large-scale events for organizations including WAMU, Virginia Mason Health Care and Microsoft. Most recently, she worked directly for the Microsoft Corporation, where she led events for the software industry leader. Juanita has Bachelor of Arts Degrees in International Business and Spanish from Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, is a trained gourmet chef, a passionate lover of the outdoors and a warm-weather triathlete. She lives in Shelburne, VT with her husband and son. Call 802-262-0138 or email jgalloway@vtchamber.com

Karl Schroll, Director of Business Technology and Operations

Karl Schroll manages the information technology for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. He brings more than 20 years of information technology experience and an entrepreneurship background to his position. Prior to joining the Vermont Chamber, Karl founded and managed two successful internet companies that provided travel industry reservation software, web design, and hosting services. Karl lives in Stowe with his wife, two young daughters, and Bernese mountain dog. Call 802-229-2293 or email kschroll@vtchamber.com

Chris Sluicer, Director of Advertising

Chris Sluicer helps members with all of their marketing needs with web and print advertising. Chris has 25 years of experience in radio, TV, direct mail, web and print advertising. He lives in Woodstock and enjoys skiing and golf. Call 802-229-2294 or email csluicer@vtchamber.com

Shannon Wilson, Director of Finance & VACE Insurance

Shannon Wilson coordinates the Vermont Chamber’s financial operations and administers the VACE Insurance Program offered by all chambers in Vermont. Prior to joining the Vermont Chamber, Shannon worked for several organizations and financial institutions, bringing with her several years of accounting and financial management experience. She graduated from St. Lawrence University and holds a MBA from the University of Vermont. Shannon grew up in Central Vermont where she now resides with her husband and two young daughters. Call 262-2116 or email swilson@vtchamber.com

Administrative Staff

Laura Ibey, Executive Assistant to the President
Call 802-262-2125 or email libey@vtchamber.com

Jess Gingras, Legislative Assistant
Call 802-262-2130 or email jgingras@vtchamber.com

Lisa Goodell, Communication Coordinator
Call 802-262-0147 or email lgoodell@vtchamber.com

Kelly Mahoney, Membership Assistant
Call 802-262-2115 or email kmahoney@vtchamber.com

Karen Foote, Travel/Editorial Assistant
Call 802-262-2119 or email kfoote@vtchamber.com

Lindsay Lord, Marketing Coordinator
Call 802-262-2114 or email kfoote@vtchamber.com

Laura Doe, VACE Assistant
Call 802-262-2127 or email ldoe@vtchamber.com

Cindy Carter-Garceau, VACE Assistant
Call 802-262-2128 or email cgarceau@vtchamber.com

Bronwyn Masse, Administrative Assistant, VACE insurance Plan
Call 802-262-2113 or email bmasse@vtchamber.com

Kathy Megrath, Administrative Assistant
Call 802-262-2110 or email kmegrath@vtchamber.com

Karen Winchester, VACE Assistant
Call 802-262-2126 or email kwinchester@vtchamber.com