VHP, Inc. Board of Directors

Donna Thomas – S. Burlington, VT
     Donna began working with VHP in March 2006, when she participated in a volunteer group trip to Haiti. She currently travels to Haiti  3 - 5 times a year leading groups and/or working with Haitian partners on program implementation. She is Board Chair, and coordinates current work and plans future projects.
     Donna makes presentations to community organizations in the USA about clean water projects and other challenges in Haiti, and conducts grant research. While in Haiti, she really loves tutoring children in English and math at the Ecole Foyer d’Espoir, and just playing with them, too.
     Donna has a background in math and has worked a variety of service jobs, including for the Vermont Respite House.  She is a member of the South Burlington Rotary Club, and also volunteers as a community chaplain, in Burlington.
 

Kimball Butler – Bristol, VT
     Kimball began working with VHP in  2006, something of a natural outgrowth of having a BA in Geography, and working 29 years working as a hospital RN. She travels to Haiti with groups as many as six times a year, spending up to 12 days working in the partner communities. She coordinates travel planning and all logistics for the teams while in Haiti, and conducts assessments there of the need for future projects.
     Following the earthquake that struck Haiti January 12, 2010, Kimball went immediately to assess the status of VHP partners and projects, provide support, and communicate back to the Vermont volunteers the priority needs for relief. She helped coordinate the rapid deployment of teams of health care professionals from Vermont to hospitals treating earthquake victims.
     Kimball manages most communications for VHP, including frequent contact with partners in Haiti, VHP participants, members of the public. She writes the VHP newsletters and content for the website and also helps with fundraising and presentations to social services, religious and other groups interested in VHP work.
     Kimball is a full-time RN at FAHC.
 

Augusta Wilson – Shelburne, VT
     Augusta has been a VHP participant and volunteer since 2006. She heads up the Medical Clinic project in the village of Desab, working closely with village leaders and medical personnel there. She also assists with the water purification project and the Childrens Center in Port au Prince.
     Augusta makes one trip a year to Haiti, and spends a lot of time in Vermont raising funds for the ongoing operation and improvements to the Desab Clinic. She is responsible for financial management for VHP project (accounting for donations, outlays for expenses for project and managing purchases in Haiti to support projects)
     Augusta is a full-time RN at Fletcher Allen- working outpatient and research for Rheumatology / Osteoporosis center. She has also volunteered for many other Vermont non-profit agencies, including:  The Peace & Justice Center; The Women's Rape Crisis Center; Kids on the Block
 

Tim Singer – Shelburne, VT
     Tim has been involved with VHP, Inc. since its inception, and has participated in volunteer work for Haiti since 2006. He co-manages the Desab Medical Clinic project, and helps VHP with public relations; photo editing; website development and management.
   Tim travels to Haiti once a year and does year-around fundraising to support VHPs projects, especially the Desab Medical Clinic.
     Tim works as a network television sports commentator and producer, as well as heading up alumni relations and fund raising for a children’s summer camp.
 

Additional organizational support provided by Ron Sweeten; Laurel Butler; The Hopwood family; Beth Thomas; Jeanne Keller; Diane Butler and others.