Jadziah DeRosia

President-Elect

Jadziah is an entrepreneur, Real Estate agent, and small business owner. Jadziah graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Conservation. She began her career as a Fisheries Biologist working in Massachusetts before to Vermont to focus on research in Lake Champlain. During her career as a biologist she focused heavily on public outreach. She has worked to host large-scale public outreach events and has experience developing and implementing curriculum to educate groups of all ages on fisheries and watershed sciences. After leaving her career in Biology, she moved to the Rutland area in 2021 to take over at Camille's Experienced Clothing with her husband. She is passionate about working to enhance the living and working lives of those in the Rutland area. In her free time, you can find Jadziah exploring the gorges of Vermont, making stained glass art, and spending time with her friends and family.

Mackenzie Warner

Treasurer

Mackenzie was born and raised in the Rutland Area, and takes great pride in her Vermont roots! She found her niche when she started at Heritage Family Credit Union in 2014 and has grown through many roles within the credit union. Starting as a teller and moving through the lending field before settling into the role of Mortgage Loan Originator. Financial education and empowerment are a huge passion for Mackenzie, she takes great pride on watching her members thrive. When not exploring the beauty of Vermont, she is can found a body of water enjoying the waves with her husband and daughter.

Amy Laramie

Board Member | Past President

Amy was born and raised in Jefferson, New Jersey, and currently resides in Rutland Town. She is the Director of Communications, Events and Special Projects at Killington Ski Resort and Pico Mountain. She has worked for Killington Resort since 2007 in various roles, starting her career at the mountain as part of a co-op class for Green Mountain College’s Resort and Hospitality Management Program, graduating in 2009.  Amy serves on the Board of Directors for Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region and the Killington Pico Area Association. Outside of work she enjoys exploring all four seasons of Vermont; in particular snowboarding, skiing, kayaking, exploring playgrounds and hiking trails, watching a beautiful sunset from her front porch, and lounging by a campfire with her son, two daughters, and her Labrador retrievers.

2020 Vermont Business Magazine Rising Star

Mike Mitrano

Board member

Mike was born in Southeast Massachusetts, raised in Brandon, and currently resides in Rutland City. He graduated from Castleton State College with a Bachelor’s in Theatre Arts (Technical Theatre and Design) and has since toured North America with numerous performances, most recently as the Production Manager for the Pink Floyd LaserSpectacular. As a business owner, he operates Dark Shadows Entertainment which offers Production Management and Lighting Design services to clients across the Northeast region, as well as One Room Theatrics. Outside of work he enjoys hiking, kayaking, photography, taking road trips, and spending time with his family and friends.

Sarah Nadler

Board Member

Sarah Nadler is from Rutland and works at StartUp Rutland and The Hub CoWorks in Downtown Rutland as Community Development Specialist. She is excited to facilitate bringing technological startups and economic development to the Rutland region. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science from Castleton University in Marketing & Management. She loves Boston sports, reading from all genres, and discovering new music. When Sarah’s not yelling about sports, you can find her travelling around New England finding the best independent coffee shops and bookstores.

Kate Patten

Board Member

Kate (they/them) was born and raised in Vermont, and currently resides in Brandon. Kate feels incredibly fortunate to live in work in Rutland County, as their family roots in the area date back to the 1700s! Kate has worked at Heritage Family Credit Union since 2021, and has most recently taken on the role of Universal Service Representative in the Brandon branch along with becoming a HFCUniversity Coach, which has brought on a newfound passion for financial education and wellness. Outside of work, Kate’s free time is occupied most by coffee shop visits, car rides, concerts, and their cats.

Wesley Tipton

Board member

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