Meet the A4TD Team

Eric is a retired Army Veteran who was born and raised in Central Ohio. He has served on 3 different continents including campaigns in the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan. His family roots in Northern NY kept him in the north country where he continues to serve the people within his community. He is the self-proclaimed greatest pit master in the northeast and spends much of his time BBQing, coaching youth sports, and fishing.

After earning her BA in Psychology from Mt. Aloysious College, Jess worked in management in the food service industry where she developed a passion for recruiting and training. She is also a proud “soccer mom” of a dog-loving family with two boys. She enjoys crafting, spending time with family, and watching the Steelers!

Thomas Wolfe wrote a novel entitled You Never Can Go Home Again, but that isn’t the case for Brad.  He is a native of Central NY but until recently he has spent a number of years in public service working on economic, community, trade and labor issues in the US and around the world.  Besides being a political junkie he is a devoted dad to two brilliant, beautiful and charming daughters, besides that, there isn’t much more to him. When he is not working or volunteering he is working or volunteering. He also enjoys hiking and cooking.

Michael is a proud US Air Force Vet that was born and raised in Albany, NY. After his time in the service he went on to work as an Executive Recruiter for third party agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s there where he honed his job market development skills and labor market understanding. Strongly rooted in his childhood community led him to his current position as NY East Regional Director with A4TD where he is always looking to improve and make a difference. When he’s not at work chances are you can find him on the golf course, watching a Yankees game, or hanging out with his dog Penelope Susan Lane.

Sean is a talented professional project director, with a history of experience in training and management. He is a lifelong student of theology and philosophy, and a proud father of two. He is also a bagel expert, and can rate any bagel on a scale from 0-10 in 5 different categories.

Joe is a US Navy Veteran, a graduate of St. John Fisher College, and a proud father of 3 sons. He was a restaurant and nightclub owner for 14 years, but switched to the staffing industry and eventually A4TD, once he realized where the real party was!

Wayne just can’t stay retired! He’s a retired funeral director, a retired appliance store owner, and a retired postal service worker. He joined A4TD in 2010 as a program participant, was promptly hired by the organization, and since then has served hundreds of other Vermonters through the program. “I love my position at A4TD and have embraced their mission from my very first day.”

Throughout her career, Louise has always found ways to help those in need. Her work in north central Pennsylvania helps job seekers and nonprofit entities on a daily basis. Stop by a bluegrass or country music festival, and you might catch her!

Lynn has worked in human services for many years, as a program manager for mental health services, and now as a key member of our Data Team. She lives in updates NY, is a mom of 3 kids and 2 rescue dogs!

Wesley is a native Vermonter who comes to A4TD after more than a decade outside of the state, most recently in England. He leads the Vermont Returnship Program and believes in the program’s positive potential for Vermonters and Vermont communities. Wesley is a sports broadcaster, a competent pub quizmaster, and once shared a bowl of popcorn with Bruce Hornsby.

Kathy is a finance and administrative professional who with lots of experience in payroll and file maintenance. She is an animal lover, and a longtime member of the Vermont State Guard where she currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Melita is a training and coaching professional with a passion for helping people. She has a B.A. from UVM and a JD from George Washington University. She lives in northern Vermont with her husband and their crazy pug, Chloe.

Jon is a bilingual, passionate educator and IT professional with extensive experience in teaching, software development, and user support. He has a master’s degree in teaching, and has particular expertise in virtual training technology. He is active in Toastmasters, and has won awards for public speaking. He makes large vats of Spanish hot chocolate at work, and refuses to give his coworkers the recipe.

Justin spent many years building teams to achieve and exceed the demanding goals of the retail industry. He has extensive knowledge of database management and IT systems administration. He enjoys skateboarding with his son and makes great turkey tacos.

Mary earned her MBA from Northeastern University, was recognized by Vermont Business Magazine as a “Rising Star” in 2013, and was named Vermont’s Young Professional of the Year in 2014. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She enjoys barre fitness, and she works hard so her cats can have a good life.

Rick is a “math guy” with extensive background in project and operations management, and training program design & delivery. He has particular strengths in relationship building with both for-profit and nonprofit community partners. He is a member of many professional organizations including the Project Management Institute, the American Society on Aging and the Association for Talent Development. He’s a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a dog lover, an apple crisp aficionado, and can recite pi to ~100 digits.

John has professional background in both for-profit and nonprofit administration and operations. His bachelor’s degree is in Finance and Commerce from Rider University and he has extensive expertise in grant, fiscal, and program management. He is a firefighter, a first responder, a father of two, and an accomplished horseman.

Thomas has been an executive-level manager for many years, and has extensive background in staff training, organizational expansion, industry partnership building, and workforce development. He earned his Master’s of Science in Administration and Management from St. Michael’s College, and is a Certified Professional Trainer with the American Society of Training and Development. He retains membership in many professional organizations including the American Society on Aging and the Association for Talent Development. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Pat’s background is in theatre management and teaching. She transitioned out of teaching to help kids who had dropped out of school transition into stable employment. Then in 1983, there was a growing number of school-to-work programs being developed, so she changed her focus and began to work with the other end of the age spectrum; unemployed workers age 55+, helping them to enter or re-enter the workforce. This is when she founded A4TD (originally known as Vermont Associates for Training and Development)! A4TD was awarded its first federal grant in 1983 to administer the SCSEP and has continued to successfully operate this program ever since. Pat is one of the longest tenured SCSEP advocates in the country. Her Master’s of Science in Administration is from St. Michael’s College, and outside of work Pat loves photography and travelling.