About Us

The White Ribbon Campaign of Vermont (WRCVT) is an organization of Vermont men working to end men's violence against women. It relies on volunteer support and financial contributions from individuals and organizations.

We are affiliated with and recognize the pioneering work of the White Ribbon Campaign in Canada. Through its inspiration and leadership since 1991, there are now White Ribbon Campaigns in over 50 countries. We started the White Ribbon Campaign of Vermont in December, 2006, following the murders of Linda Lambesis, Alicia Shanks, Laura Winterbottom and Michelle Gardner-Quinn.

The WRCVT is a Vermont non-profit corporation. Contributions are tax-deductible. We have a volunteer Board of Directors, and an Organizing Committee with representatives from across Vermont.

Day-to-day leadership is provided by an Executive Committee. There is no paid staff -- we are all volunteers. The heart and soul of the organization are concerned men across Vermont.

WRCVT not only includes men from varying social and political perspectives, but it is an organization that seeks to avoid becoming hierarchical or bureaucratic. There are no VIPs, although there are some men who currently know more about these issues than others, who put in more time, or have particular areas of expertise. What’s important is the work we do, not the organization we build.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rev. Will Burhans, Charlotte Congregational Church
Kevin Cheney, Green Mountain Concert Services
Paul Hochanadel, Spectrum Youth & Family Services
Rene Kaczka-Valliere, Agency of Human Services (Secy-Treas)
Mark Larson, Vermont State Representative
Greg MacDonald, Agency of Human Services, St.Johnsbury; White Ribbon Campaign of the Northeast Kingdom
Gary Margolis, UVM Police Chief
Michael Monte, Champlain Housing Trust
John Rao, Pomerleau Real Estate
Ron Redmond, Church Street Marketplace District (Co-Chair)
Kenneth Schatz, City Attorney, City of Burlington
Stephen McArthur, Battered Women's Services and Shelter, Washington County (Co-Chair)
Tom Tremblay, Public Safety Commissioner, State of Vermont
Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Tim Volk, Kelleher Samets Volk