Vermont Brain Injury Advisory council
Interested in Being a Part of Our Advisory Council?
The Vermont Brain Injury Advisory Council supports the work of BIAVT and provides mission-based leadership. While BIAVT’s Director leads day-to-day operations, the Council-Director relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Council is both critical and expected.
Projects include:
- Amending/Creating statewide Needs Assessment Surveys,
- Input and discussions around brain injury services, care, and treatment in Vermont,
- Shaping events and trainings for persons with a brain injury, their families and professionals in their communities.
Please contact Jess Leal at jess@biavt.org if you would like to join!
2023-2024 Council Members
Council Meeting Facilitator:
Joy Mortelliti Education & Outreach Coordinator, BIAVT
Council Members:
Ashley McCormick, Neuro-Resource Facilitator, BIAVT
Amy Gillilan, Administrative Assistant, BIAVT
Elizabeth Reagle, Neuro-Resource Facilitator, BIAVT
Jess Leal, Director, BIAVT
Aimil Parmelee, Occupational Therapist, Complex Care Coordinator, Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice
Evelyn Mercado, Registered Nurse, University of Vermont Medical Center
Marlena Hughes, Special Educator, Consulting Teacher, CHSVT, DOC
Michael S. Cannizzaro, PhD, Associate Professor & Department Chair – Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Vermont
Peter McNichol, Supervisor, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation program, Department of Vermont Health Access
Sue Zamecnik, Senior Vocational Counselor I, HireAbility-VT
Teresa Robert, Community Health Worker, St. Albans Primary Care