The Taskforce will be co-chaired by Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health, and Daniel Barkhuff, Emergency Medicine Physician at UVM Medical Center.
Members include:
- David Baker, Superintendent, Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union;
- Dr. Rebecca Bell, Pediatric Critical Care, UVM Medical Center;
- William Bohynak, Orange County Sheriff;
- Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center of Crime Victims Services;
- Amanda Crispel, Asst. Dean of Game Development, and an Assoc. Professor of Game Design, Champlain College;
- Rob Evans, Vermont School Safety Liaison;
- Jack Helm, Retired Colorado police officer, daycare provider;
- Victor Hinojosa, Norwich University student;
- Andrew Laing, Chief Data Officer, Vermont Agency of Digital Services;
- Danielle Lindley, LICSW, Division Director, Children, Youth & Family Services, Northwest Counseling and Support Services;
- Michael Manley, Captain, Vermont State Police;
- George Merkel, Vergennes Police Chief;
- Catherine Simonson, LICSW, Chief Client Services Officer, Howard Center;
- Rory Thibault, Washington County States Attorney;
- Matt Valerio, Vermont Defender General;
- Robert Walsh, Psychologist, College of St. Joseph Traumatology Institute;
- Maxine Grad, State Representative, Washington-7;
- Pat Brennan, State Representative, Chittenden 9-2;
- Robert A. Pelosi, LCMHC, Traumatic Stress Expert, Southern Vermont Special Services;
- Robert Mello, Superior Court Judge, Chittenden Civil Division; and
- Shannon Morton, DCF-FSD Staff Safety Manager and Certified Threat Manager.