Ruth Walker Hamilton, PhD Ruth is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 25 years experience providing assessment, consultation, training, direct service and technical assistance for children with emotional, behavioral or developmental disabilities and their families. Dr. Hamilton has been the clinical psychologist, behavioral consultant and affiliate for the State I-Team, working extensively with individuals and their families, schools, mental health, and social services.  She serves on Vermont's Human Rights Committee through the Department of Developmental and Mental Health Services and is the Director of the Emotional and Behavioral Concentration in Special Education at the University of Vermont.  In addition, Dr. Hamilton is the co-coordinator of the BEST team (Building Effective Strategies for Teaching Students With Emotional and Behavioral Challenges) through VermontÕs Department of Education. She has worked at the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion since 1981 primarily as the coordinator or director and author of several federally funded grants through the U.S. Office of Special Education. Ruth lives in Moscow, VT, with her husband Tom and beloved chocolate lab Bruin. She is the mother of two daughters: one living in Bergen, Norway, and the other living in Chatham, NJ. For almost fifteen years Ruth has been the legal guardian to a young woman who experiences emotional and behavioral challenges and a mild cognitive disability. Perhaps her favorite role is that of grandmother to five grandsons and one granddaughter.

Danielle Viau Danielle Viau lives in Underhill. She attended Champlain Valley Union High School and Trinity College. Danielle is an active community volunteer.  In addition to her service on the Parent to Parent of Vermont Board, she works at St. Michael's College in the Education Department. Danielle enjoys bowling, visiting friends over lunch, reading and bike riding.  When asked why she agreed to serve on the Parent to Parent of Vermont Board, Danielle said, "I want to work for Parent to Parent because I like to help people.  I can help by listening and giving helpful suggestions that would benefit the different families from Parent to Parent."

	Congratulations and Thanks to Michael Cota! Michael has been with us during the 2004-2005 school year providing us with administrative support. In June 2005 Michael will graduate from Essex High School and begin a permanent, part-time position with Fletcher Allen Health Care. Best wishes!
Lives and communities are also transformed by the simple acts of daily living. As Helen Keller reminds us, "I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they are great and noble."

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