Officers
President: Julie Chute, 7 Charleston Tpke Ext., Lempster, NH 03605(603) 306-6328 Email: juliachute@gmail.com
1st Vice-President: Dr. Rachael Gately, 75 Pioneer Heights Somers, CT 06071 (860) 202-4490 Email: Regately@gmail.com
2nd Vice-President: Lara Sullivan, 74 Great Hillwood Rd, Moodus, CT 06469 (860) 301-0428 Email: Rogersredbarn@yahoo.com
Secretary: Barbara Haberlin, 124 Long Hill Road, Brookfield, MA 01506 (508)637-1239 Email: beadsheep@gmail.com
Treasurer: Peter Scott Poitras, 95 Hollow Road, Brimfield, MA 01010 (413)245-4589 Email: ppoitras@charter.net
Assistant Treasurer: Kevin Woolam, 1185 Main St., So. Windsor, CT 06074(860) 559-3537 Email: kwoolam@cccfeeds.com
Ex-Officio: Matt Syme, 402 Main Street, South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 202-1547 Email: scotchlanefarm@cox.net
Directors
CT: Claudette Choma, 216 Monson Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076 (860)684-4315 Email: claudettann@cox.net
MA: Katelyn Parsons, 121 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley, MA 01035 Email:parsons@crockett.com
ME: Leslie Rabor, 458 Crowley Rd, Sabattus, ME 04280 (207) 838-5813 Email:salmonrunfarms@gmail.com
NH: Stephanie LaRochelle, 457 Battle St., Webster, NH 03303 (603) 746-3712 Email: slarochelle@tds.net
NY: Jason McCord, 167 Snyderville Rd, Elizaville, NY 12523
RI: Karielyn DeStefano, 34 Mt View Ave, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Email:domschickie@yahoo.com
VT: Hannah Smith, 264 Vineyard View Drive, Charlotte, VT 05445, (802) 922-8786, Email: hannah@vinegarridgefarm.com
At-Large: Rick Trojanoski, 81 Young St, E. Hampton, CT 06424 (860)759-9334 Email: Hopehallow@hotmail.com
Committees
Excutive Committee
President - Julia Chute
First Vice President - Dr. Rachael Gately
Second Vice President - Lara Sullivan
Secretary - Barbara Haberlin
Treasurer - P. Scott Poitras
Asst. Treasurer - Kevin Woolam
Appointed -
Sale Committee
Chair: Don Hopkins, 1125 Danielson Pike. North Scituate, RI 02857 (401)647-7281 Email: cdcdorset@cox.net
Managers:
Emmie Hukowicz, 7 Rocky Hill Road, Hadley, MA 01035 (774)270-4280 Email: emmie.miniter@gmail.net
P. Scott Poitras, 95 Hollow Road, Brimfield, MA 01010 (413)245-4589 Email: ppoitras@charter.net
Kevin Rhodes, 150 Millville Road, Mendon, MA 01756 (774)573-2254
Rolf Rhodes, 150 Millville Road, Mendon, MA 01756 (508)473-2179 Email: rkkc150@comcast.net
Becky & Hoop Peterson, 41 Bell Road, Leyden, MA 01337 (413)624-5562 Email: shropsec@hotmail.com
Karin Parks, 472 Brattleboro Road, Leyden, MA 01337 (413)522-2581 Email: karisheep544@gmail.co
Lara Sullivan 74 Great Hillwood Rd, Moodus, CT 06469 (860) 301-0428 Email: Rogersredbarn@yahoo.com
Kevin Woolam...Doug Gillespie...John Buffington...Claudette Choma...Darlene Leary...Chip Hallet...Deb Hopkins
Nominating Committee
Donna Woolam, Nancy Miniter
Carcass Committee
Co-Chair: Emily Yazwinski, 62 Mid Country Road, Leyden, MA 01301 (413)774-3386 Email: Yazfarm@crocker.com
Co-Chair: Matt Parsons, 121 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, MA 01035 (413)584-0629 Email:parsons@crocker.com
Peter Poitras, 128 Washington Road, Brimfield, MA 01010 (413)283-9852 Email: rockyandpat@charter.com
Donna Woolam, 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA 01089 (413)737-2443 Email: dwoolam@thebige.com
Dr. Cameron Fausman, UCONN
Awards Committee
Chair: Rachael Gately 75 Pioneer Heights Somers, CT 06071 (860) 202-4490 Email: Regately@gmail.com
Kim LaBlanc, 1430 Russell Rd, Unit 17, Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 642-3580 Email: Kmlablanc@yahoo.com
Jill Morton, 34 Eddy Rd, Chepachet, RI 02814 (401) 949-0428 Email: emgirl369@yahoo.com
Irene Nebiker, 28 Grange Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896 (401) 767-2677 Email: knebiker@hotmail.com
John Buffington, 2685 Horton St, North Dighton, MA 02764 (508) 252-3968 Email: alandatunis@yahoo.com
Fiber Festival
Co-Chair: John Buffington, 2685 Horton Street, North Dighton, MA 02764 (508)252-3968 Email: alandatunis@yahoo.com
Co-Chair: Donna Woolam, 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA 01089 (413)737-2443 Email: dwoolam@thebige.com
Kevin Woolam...Barbara Haberlin...Robin Meek...Chris Humphrey
NEYSS Representatives
Co-Chair: Sarah Hopkins Jakeman, 1283 Latimer Hill Road, Canajoharie, NY 13317 (401)787-8316 Email: cheviot99@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Chip Hallet, 213 North Upper Row Road, Sterling, MA 01564 (978)563-1840 Email: chiphallet1@aol.com
Promotional Committee
Tony Patti, 150 Camp Westwood Rd, Greene, RI 02827 (401)439-5551 Email: ajpatti31@gmail.com
Sarah Jakeman, 1283 Latimer Hill Road, Canajoharie, NY 13317 (401)787-8316 Email: cheviot99@gmail.com
Brit Hallett, 213 North Upper Rd, Sterling, MA 01564 (978)-835-6518 Email: Smudgesheeps@gmail.com
Barbara Haberlin...John Buffington
Wool Pool Committee
Chair: Aaron Loux, 12 Thayer Corner Road, Cummington, MA 01026 (413)230-8607 Email: Aaronshearing@gmail.com
Chip Hallet...Bill Coutts
Website Committee
Jessica Miniter Email: jhminiter@gmail.com
Chris Hopkins Email: cch06@aol.com
State Presidents/Associations
CT: Melissa Cunningham, Email: melissacunningham@yahoo.com
MA: Tom Colyer, 59 Brigham Street, PO Box 445, Hubbardston, MA 01452 (978)928-5175 Email: tcolyer@aol.com
ME: VP Brant Miller, (207) 666-3270 Email: bsmiller99@gmail.com
NH: Stephanie LaRochelle, 457 Battle St., Webster, NH 03303 (603) 746-3712 Email: slarochelle@tds.net
NY: Claire Houlihan
RI: Irene Nebiker, 28 Grange Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896 (401) 767-2677 Email: knebiker@hotmail.com
VT: Dave Martin, 416 Irish Settlement Rd, Underhill, VT 05489 (802) 899-2104 Email: settlementfarm@comcast.net