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Vermont CARES
Names Interim
Executive Director  

BY: JUANITA L. LERCH
OITM Staff Writer

The Vermont CARES Board of Directors has named Kendall Farrell
as Interim Executive Director, effective December 1, 2001. Farrell
replaces David Hooks, who resigned in early November for health
reasons.

“I am happy to be able to provide additional support to Vermont
CARES during this time of transition,” said Farrell.

“Vermont CARES is fortunate that an individual with a long histo-
ry of service is able to step into the position and provide a period
of seamless leadership to Vermonters living with HIV and those at
risk,” said Hooks. -

Farrell has been with Vermont CARES for more than five years,
working in Services before Development. “Kendall’s enthusiasm and
willingness to accept this responsibility is clear indication of her
deep and continuing commitment to this agency and its mission,”
said Joseph Boisse, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vermont
CARES.

“From my perspective, David really understood the importance of
prevention in fighting HIV/AIDS in Vermont, and the value of build-
ing collaborative relationships with community partners as an impor-

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BY JADE WOLFE
OITM Staff ‘Writer

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Burlington. The mission statement: refers to .SafeSpace as “a social changes
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tant part of improving the quality of life for Vermonters who are liv- ‘l ' ' ’

ing with HIV/AIDS. He brought compassion and a gentle leadership
style to Vermont CARES. He will be missed, but we understand and
respect his choice to step down. I have every confidence in Kendall
Farrell’s leadership as Interim Executive Director until the position
can be filled permanently,” said Amy Livingston, Program Director,
Prevention, Vermont CARES.

Joseph Boisse, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vermont
Cares, stated that, “The Board was very disappointed that David had
to resign for health reasons. We were very pleased with the leader-
ship he provided. In his brief tenure, David carried through a lot of
initiatives started by Tim Palmer [previous Executive Director]. He
continued to provide a very strong leadership that was the hallmark
of Tim Palmer. David strengthened our relationship with the State
Board of Health and other organizations that provide services to the
HIV positive community. We have also begun a nationwide search
for a successor to David Hooks.” ~

Vermont CARES is the state’s largest AIDS Services Organization,
serving 10 of 14 counties. Its mission is “to improve the quality of
life, create compassionate communities, and prevent the spread of
HIV by working with people affected by HIV/AIDS as catalysts for
social and individual change.”

For more info on Vermont CARES, log on at www.vtcares.org or in
Burlington, call: 1-800-649-2457 or (802) 863-2437. In Rutland, call:
(802) 775-5884, in_Montpelier, call: (802) 229-4560, in Colchester,
call: (802) 655-8328 and in St. Johnsbury, call: (802)748-9061.

 

 

   

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