Alumni News – July

Have you ever wondered what former students have been up to since leaving CCV? Look no further! We’re pleased to share the latest edition of updates submitted by CCV’s diverse group of alumni, which includes graduates as well as anyone who took classes and was significantly impacted by their experience at the College. 

Alumni are encouraged to share their news by filling out the alumni update form.

Jasmine Martin ’15 Liberal Studies
Jasmine graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Heather Cushman ’12 Elementary Education
Northern Vermont University Interdisciplinary Studies
After working for 6 years as a behavior interventionist at Washington County Mental Health Services, Heather is now the executive director of Magic Mountain Children’s Center in South Royalton. In 2014 she married her high school sweetheart and in 2016 they welcomed a son into their lives. Heather hopes to complete her degree through Vermont State University.

Kelsey Grant ’13 Administrative Management
Kelsey graduated from Champlain College with a degree in healthcare administration.

Summer Spaulding ’21 Early Childhood Education
Northern Vermont University ’23 B.A. in Early Childhood Education
Summer started her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction at the University of Vermont in the fall of 2023.

Wendy Clark ’08 Liberal Arts
Northern Vermont University ’14 B.A. Science
Wendy has three sons and has worked for the Counseling on Aging as a case manager, the Department of Children and Families as a clerk, Orange County Restorative Justice Center as a case manager, and now at Cumberland Farms as a store manager.

Dylan Bresnick ’16 Business
Cleveland State University ’19 B.A. General Business
CCV is what got Dylan to where he is today. CCV gave him the confidence he didn’t have. Dylan says community college can open doors when you need them to open. He would recommend it to anyone who doesn’t know what they want to do with their careers.

Rebecca Ronga ’11 Criminal Justice
Rebecca graduated from Vermont Law School in 2019 with a juris doctor degree.

Susan Knowlton ’05 Early Childhood Education
Susan graduated from Liberty University in 2017 with a master’s degree in human services counseling.

Lara Cevoli ’17 Liberal Arts
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ’20 Interdisciplinary Degree in Social Work and Community Health
Lara graduated summa cum laude and made her first appearance in a skateboard zine both as a skater and as a photographer.

Sara Koelsch ’09 Human Services
Johnson State ’14 B.A. Psychology
Sara was pregnant when she graduated from CCV in 2009. Her daughter is now 14 years old. Unfortunately, her husband died in 2020 from COVID. They had just moved to Missouri for his work. However, due to that move, she found her real passion: teaching. Sara has been teaching for the past three years. It’s her true calling.

Lena Cormier ’14 Allied Health Prep
Lena graduated from Vermont Technical College in 2016 with an associate degree in nursing.

Chelsea Boston ’16 Human Services
Champlain College ’20 B.A. Social Work
Chelsea bought a house in 2021!

Angela Biathrow ’20 Criminal Justice
Norwich University ’24 Master’s Degree
Angela finished her bachelor’s degree this past spring, graduating summa cum laude. She is in the master’s program currently at Norwich University and her next plan is to obtain her law degree.

Matthew Dimasi ’14 Liberal Studies
Saint Michael’s College ’17 B.A. English
Matthew married in 2019, welcomed his first child in 2021, and in 2023 started his hopefully forever career with New England Federal Credit Union.

Morgan Haynes ’11 A.S. Business
Morgan graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design.