Administrative
Jim Sullivan | Executive Director / Planning Program Coordinator
jsullivan@bcrcvt.org | 802-442-0713 x5
Supervision of BCRC staff and overall management of BCRC programs. Environmental reviews, energy planning, community planning, and representing BCRC on local and statewide organizations and ad hoc committees. Working with all staff to keep projects and initiatives tracking toward achievement of sustainable communities objectives. 
Bennington County Regional Commission
210 South Street, Suite 6
Bennington, VT 05201
​phone: (802) 442-0713
fax: (802) 442-0439
Amanda Stevens | Financial Manager
astevens@bcrcvt.org | 802-442-0713 x0
Budgeting, fund accounting and reporting, financial statements, payroll and benefit programs, coordination of financial and program audits, and ensuring organizational compliance with state and federal regulations. 
Staff
Mark Anders | Regional Planner / Transportation Program Manager
manders@bcrcvt.org | 802-442-0713 x303
Transportation planning (including public transportation).  Integration of transportation projects and initiatives with sustainable communities efforts. 
Michael Batcher | Regional Planner / Solid Waste Program Manager / Emergency Management Program Coordinator
mbatcher@bcrcvt.org | 802-442-0713 x2
Solid waste planning and administration, emergency management planning, comprehensive town planning, other projects as needed.  Integration of emergency management and solid waste projects and initiatives with sustainable communities efforts. 
Catherine Bryars, AICP | Director of Planning / Senior Planner
cbryars@bcrcvt.org | 802-442-0713 x310
Municipal planning and implementation projects, including plan and bylaw updates, village center and downtown designations, energy planning, and more. 
Bill Colvin | Assistant Director / Community Development Program Coordinator
bcolvin@bcrcvt.org | 802-442-0713 x1
Community and economic development planning, including general economic development, workforce, housing, local food systems, downtowns and villages, energy and natural resources.  Working with other staff to support the sustainable community development program. 
Jonathan Cooper | Community and Economic Development Specialist
jcooper@bcrcvt.org | 802-442-0713 x311
Advance BCRC's efforts to support business retention and growth, workforce development, and establishment of strong regional partnerships through the Southern Vermont Economic Development Zone in both BCRC's offices in Bennington and at the Manchester Town Offices. ​
Callie Fishburn | Regional Planner/Energy Program Coordinator
cfishburn@bcrcvt.org | 802-442-0713 x309
Energy planning projects including working with municipal energy committees, and supporting BROC and NeighborWorks of Western VT programs in Bennington County.  Support for municipal planning projects, and municipal technical assistance for American Rescue Plan Act funding. ​
Jim Henderson | Regional Planner / Environmental Program Manager
jhenderson@bcrcvt.org | 802-442-0713 x4
Brownfields redevelopment, natural resources planning, geographic information system and database management.  Integration of environmental projects and initiatives with sustainable communities efforts. 
Allison Strohl | Regional Planner / Emergency Management Program Manager
astrohl@bcrcvt.org | 802-442-0713 x7
Emergency planning program and providing support in the areas of solid waste planning, transportation planning, and municipal planning. 
Jake Gesling | AmeriCorps VISTA
jgesling@bcrcvt.org 
Support  for community and economic development initiatives, and local food system projects.