Meet the CEWD team
Sarah Ballou, Program Coordinator—Electrical & Plumbing Apprenticeship Programs
Sarah is the program coordinator for the VT Department of Labor Registered Electrical & Plumbing Apprenticeship programs where she oversees the related instruction for the apprentices. Sarah’s main role is to work with instructors and students to ensure that the program is meeting the needs of the industry, employer sponsors, and community members. Sarah’s husband graduated from the Plumbing Apprenticeship program in April of 2019 and holds a Journeyman License in NH and VT, allowing her to better understand apprentices and the successes and challenges they face while enrolled in the program. She joined the Vermont Tech community as an Admissions Specialist in 2008 and moved to Continuing Education in July of 2019. She holds an associate degree in Business Technology & Management from Vermont Tech and is actively working toward her BS in Applied Business Management.
Email: sarah.ballou@vtc.edu
Darcy Brouillette, Project Manager
Darcy is the CEWD Student Support Manager and works to support students through the process of learning about the apprenticeship programs, registering for the course as well as referring students to the supports they need to be successful. Study skills, time management and balancing school work with “life” are all areas that Darcy can offer support in to the students. Prior to her role with CEWD, Darcy worked for twelve years in a high school learning lab supporting students through tutoring, study skills and other advising capacities. Darcy received her BA in Sociology from St. Lawrence University and her M.Ed., in Higher Education from the University of Vermont. In her free time, Darcy enjoys spending time with her family at their camp on Echo Lake.
Email: darcy.brouillette@vtc.edu
Maureen Hebert, Associate Dean of Continuing Education & Workforce Development
Maureen is the Associate Dean of Continuing Education & Workforce Development Division of Vermont Tech. Maureen has worked in higher education, focusing on workforce and professional development, for over 20 years to support business and industry in realizing strategic and organizational goals through well-planned and implemented training programs. Before joining Vermont Tech, Maureen worked with the University of Vermont Division of Continuing Education as the Regional Director of the UVM Center in Montpelier where she coordinated both credit and non-credit programming utilizing, in part, distance learning technologies. Maureen has a BA in Political Science and English and an MPA from UVM. She received a certificate in Workforce Development from the University of Virginia and is a DDI certified trainer. Maureen has been a long-time member of UPCEA and former Commissioner and a member of NERHRT, ASTD and Rotary.
Email: mhebert@vtc.edu
Dianne Gross Percy, Director of Business & Learning Development
Dianne consults and teaches for businesses, schools, professional groups, and organizations in the United States and Canada. Dianne’s practical and interactive seminars focus on strengthening individual and group capacity through training and development in leadership skills, change and conflict management, communication skills, customer service training, and facilitation tools and techniques. Dianne has served as an education for over 35 years and has been recognized for her excellence in teaching. She is a practitioner of Malcolm Baldridge Quality Concepts, the Predictive Index, and DISC. She is a certified facilitator for Developmental Dimensions International Learning (DDI) and, as a life-long learner herself, has recently completed certificate programs in Crucial Conversations, Veterans on Campus, and Disney’s Institutes on Quality Service and Employee Engagement. Her education includes a BS and M.Ed. from the University of Vermont.
Email: dpercy@vtc.edu
Stephannie Peters, Director of Career & Technical Education Program
Prior to taking on the role of the Director of Career & Technical Education Program at Vermont Tech, Stephannie served as the Executive Director at the Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless. She has extensive experience in education, teaching at all levels from early education to the college level. Her primary experience has been in CTE, with 20 years as a CTE teacher and school counseling coordinator. Dr. Peters has taught in Vermont Tech’s CTTEP program for the past 10 years as the program’s instructor of Teaching Methods.
Stephannie earned a dual BS in Criminal Justice and Human Services from Southern Vermont College, and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Vermont College of Norwich University. She also has a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University.
Dr. Peters has a great passion in supporting new CTE teachers in high-quality teacher preparation and obtaining educator licensure. She is committed to supporting CTE, recognizing it’s tremendous impact on students, the workforce, and communities.
Molly Willard, Manager for The Institute for Applied Agriculture & Food Systems
Molly has a BS in Botany from the University of Vermont and a Masters in Education. She is the manager for The Institute for Applied Agriculture and Food Systems and faculty for the Agriculture and Landscape Departments.
Email: molly.willard@vtc.edu
Carrie Wright, Business Manager for Continuing Education & Workforce Development
Carrie is the Business Manager for the Continuing Education and Workforce Development office where she oversees the financial matters for the office, as well as coordinates company-based certificate and degree programs. Carrie works one-on-one with students to provide non-instructional advising and is the liaison for students and administrative departments at Vermont Tech. Prior to joining Vermont Tech in 2000, Carrie worked as a legal secretary and real estate paralegal in Chittenden County. Carrie’s office is located in Randolph Center. Carrie holds a BS from Vermont Tech in Business Technology & Management.
Email: cwright@vtc.edu