Gail Lynk Administrator of the Year Recipients

September 22, 2025

The Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators (VCSEA) proudly presents the annual Gail Lynk Administrator of the Year Award. This esteemed award celebrates the enduring legacy of Gail Lynk, a Special Education Administrator whose profound and lasting positive impact touched countless students, families, and professionals during her dedicated tenure in the Addison Northwest Supervisory Union.

2025: Carrie Lutz, Colchester School District

2024: Mary Lundeen, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District

2023: Kara Griswold, Addison Northwest School District

2022: Heather Freeman, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union

2021: Marsha Bruce, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union

2020: Awards were cancelled for 2020

2019: Shirley Carlson, Franklin Northeast SU

2018: Vicki Wells,  Addison Central School

2017: Erin Maguire, Essex Westford School District

2016: Marisa Duncan-Holley, Windham Southeast SU

2015: Meagan Roy, Chittenden South SU

2014: Beth Hemingway, Grand Isle SU

2013: Judith Eklund, Caledonia Central SU

2012: Eloise McGarry, Rutland City SD

2011: Joanne LeBlanc, Orleans Southwest SU

2010: Kristin Benway, Addison-Rutland SU

2009: Pamela Reed, Rutland High School

2008: Karen Woolsey, Windsor Northwest SU

2007: Nancy Thomas, Washington Central SU

2006: Steve Kinney, Orange Southwest SU

2005: Susan Cano, Lamoille North SU

2004: Jeanne Collins, Burlington SD

2003: Carlene Bellamy, Washington Northeast SU

2002: Kathleen Buck, Southwest VT SU

2001: Linda Chaim, Franklin Northwest SU

2000: Adrienne Fischer, Franklin West SU

1999: Diane Treadway, Addison Northeast SU

1998: Jo-Anne Unruh, Hartford SD

1997: Linda Redmond, Barre Town

1996: Joyce Duback, Springfield SD

1995: Michelle LaRouche, Rutland Northeast SU

1994: Vicki Hornus, Burlington SD

1993: Terry Hurlbert, Essex North SU

1992: Janice Keffer, Milton SD

1991: Daniel Kucij, Franklin Central SU

1990: Barbara Rocray, Windham Southeast SU

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