We recently welcomed Dwight DeCoster to our Board of Trustees and invited him to participate in our Q&A profile series. Read on to learn more about Dwight and please join us in welcoming him to our Board!
Role outside of VAL: Program Director, CVOEO’s Weatherization Assistance Program.
Where were you born? Middlebury, Vermont.
What is your educational background? I have a Bachelors of Art in History from the University of Vermont and some postgraduate work in Educational Leadership at St Michael’s College.
What is a unique hobby or interest you have? I am a picker of antiques. I love to travel the backroads of Vermont and New Hampshire searching for treasures.
How do you enjoy spending your free time? I hunt and fish. My newest joy is following my English Cocker Spaniel, Dublin, through the woods and fields of New England upland bird hunting.
How long have you been a Board member? 1 month.
Why did you choose to join VAL’s Board of Trustees? I believe in the trades and the opportunities that they can offer folks to create a good life and provide for their families.
What do you most look forward to about serving on our Board? Helping to build programs that enable Vermonters to become successful tradespeople and successful humans.