06
Apr
Vermont Catholic Professionals is a group of individuals involved in the business and professional communities in Vermont.
Our networking events will resume in Fall 2026. Have a great summer!
Mission
The mission of Vermont Catholic Professionals (VCP) is to join Catholic men and women and those with shared values from the business and professional communities to encourage intellectual discussions, to foster professional and faith-based relationships and to inspire service and charity to the community in Vermont.
Vision
The vision of VCP is to:
- support and sustain Catholic lay people through their works in the world.
- convene quarterly networking opportunities for attendees to connect and build relationships with one another.
- host widely recognized and successful keynote speakers for education and enrichment.
- connect professionals for education and communication.
Motto
Opus Fidei – Work of Faith. We are joined by our Catholic faith and we are called to serve others and proclaim the Good News by our words and our works. Through faith in action, we strive to be a witness of Christ to the world in which we live.
For more information, email [email protected]
Past Speakers
April 29, 2026
Joanne Nelson
Director of Justice, Mentoring & Reentry for Mercy Connections, Burlington
March 25, 2026
Christine Werneke
President and Chief Operating Officer of UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice
November 19, 2025
Will Cahill
Fraud detection and national security immigration officer, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
September 17, 2025
Lisa Gaujac
Co-owner, Old Lantern Inn, Charlotte
April 30, 2025
James Watson
Solutions Architect, Honeywell
January 22, 2025
Kelley Alderman, principal
Jon Hughes, director of advancement and enrollment
Christ the King School, Burlington
October 16, 2024
Adam Hochschild
Attorney, Hochschild Law Firm, LLC
July 16, 2024
Rose Marie Ryea
Sr. Loan Officer, Amerant Bank Mortgage
April 17, 2024
Andrew Neddo
Co-owner, Neddo Family Vineyard
January 17, 2024
Mary Hahn Beerworth
Executive Director, Vermont Right for Life
October 18, 2023
Donna McSoley
President and Founder, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Radio, WRJX
July 19, 2023
David Young
Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
April 19, 2023
Dcn. R.J. Dourney
Permanent deacon, entrepreneur and restaurant executive
January 18, 2023
Dr. Jessica Whelan
Naturopathic medicine and the Creighton Model
October 19, 2022
James Ulager, MD
Internal Medicine and addiction medicine
July 20, 2022
Joe Partnchak
Principal, Green Summit Partners, LLC
April 20, 2022
Michael Hagan
Happiness Engineer for Flocknote
January 19, 2022
Laurie Brands Gagne
Retired Director of the Edmundite Center for Peace and Justice at St. Michael’s College
October 20, 2021
Lisa Falcone
Executive Director of Mercy Connections in Burlington
July 21, 2021
Dr. Jules Wetchi
Ophthalmologist and President of the New American Communities in the Burlington area
April 28, 2021
Mary Anne Sheahan
Executive Director of Vermont Business Roundtable
January 20, 2021
Deacon Pete Gummere
Bioethicist and Director of the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Burlington
October 21, 2020
Mike Walsh
Managing Director, NFP Insurance
July 22, 2020
Mary Farley
Development Director of North America, Intelligent Careers Group / Founder, FarLake Consulting
April 29, 2020
John Reuwer
Retired emergency physician and adjunct professor at St. Michael’s College in Colchester
January 22, 2020
Mike Smith
Interim president and CEO of the Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc / Secretary, Vermont Agency of Human Services
October 23, 2019
Patrick Leduc
CIO and VP of Career and Education Outreach / Human Resources, VSAC
July 24, 2019
Dr. Marta Kokoszynska
Instructor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UVM Larner College of Medicine
April 24, 2019
Lisa Ventriss
President and CEO, Vermont Business Roundtable
January 16, 2019
Mark Redmond
Executive Director, Spectrum Youth & Family Services
October 10, 2018
Dr. Lorraine Sterritt
President, St. Michael’s College