Staff & Board of Directors

Diane graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from Castleton University (formerly Castleton State College) and started her teaching career St Peter’s school in Rutland in 1967 before going to Connecticut for two years. In 1970, she moved to Bennington, taught at Bennington Elementary School for two years, and then returned to full-time teaching at Molly Stark School in 1977. In 2014, she retired from classroom teaching and served for seven years as the Coordinator for Partners in Reading, a reading program for K-2 learners at Molly Stark.

Diane has been on the Board of The Tutorial Center for many years, serving as Chair for approximately 21 years. She has been on the Standards Board for Professional Educators for the SVSU since 1992 and the Board chair since 1997. She is also a board member for the Cooper- Kelley Scholarship Fund.

Lisa is the School Counseling Coordinator at Southwest Tech in Bennington and has worked at Mount Anthony as a school counselor and in other capacities since 2001. After serving on TTC’s board for five years, Lisa took a leave, and then returned in 2019.

As co-owner with her husband of a local business, Lisa is rooted in the Bennington community.

Neal is a UVM graduate with concentrations in accounting and marketing. He has worked as a CPA, as well as an educator for Southwest Tech for twenty-two years and an accounting instructor for CCV for thirty-five years. Currently semi-retired, Neal is the newest addition to the TTC board and is enjoying serving very much.

My BA in Liberal Arts/Management has helped me to manage and teach various subjects for multi-level students. In the years that I have been employed at the Tutorial Center, I have helped many students reach their goal of graduating and then becoming successful citizens of the community. I have always believed that students not only learn from me, but I in turn learn from them, and that philosophy has always made my job so rewarding!

Matthew held a variety of jobs in health care, construction, car sales, and manufacturing before finding his passion when working as a residential counselor for the former Bennington School Inc. After helping students that had been given up on earning a diploma, he knew what he wanted to do with his life and returned to college to earn an education degree.

After working for SVSU and some out of state Non-Profits as a special educator, classroom teacher, therapeutic crisis interventionist and work-based learning coordinator, Matthew returned to Vermont and began working for The Tutorial Center as the Transition Counselor. Soon, he was promoted to the AEL Program Manager. He hopes to apply his values, life experiences, and passion for education and career/postsecondary planning to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students.

All of Matthew’s formal education has been in Vermont, and, although he has lived and worked in NY and MA, he considers Vermont and its communities his true home.

Catherine has spent her entire career in higher education, and, before coming to TTC, spent 19 years at Southern Vermont College. As the director of tutoring services, she was committed to providing all students with the support, skills, resources, and confidence needed not only to succeed academically, but to be responsible and educated employees and citizens. Her hope is that her experience, knowledge, and dedication will benefit TTC students and colleagues.

Amanda started in 2021 as the transition counselor and ESL instructor for TTC. She has enjoyed working with students to accomplish their educational goals, as well as career goals. Before joining TTC, Amanda lived and taught ESL in Poland, bringing energy, vibrance, and excitement to the classroom. She still strives to achieve this and to create a warm and welcoming environment for those who come through the TTC doors.