Our Team
Staff
Alex Lehning, MA (he/him)
DIRECTOR
Alex has served in nonprofits and classrooms for over a decade, and is dedicated to fostering cultures of well-being in both communities and organizations. He is the fourth director of the Verrmont Collabroative for Practice Improvement & Innovation, providing leadership since 2021 for our administrative operations and mental health workforce development initiatives. In addition to his work with VCPI/VTSU, Alex is an instructor for the Community College of Vermont and a rostered psychotherapist. He holds a BA in History from the University of Maine, an MA in History from the University of Vermont, and an MA in Counseling from Vermont State University. Outside of work, he enjoys writing, music, and exploring Vermont’s trails with his black labrador retriever.
Leadership Team (Board of Directors)
Annamarie Cioffari, PhD
Vermont State University
Laura Flint, MSW
Vermont Department of Mental Health
Mary McQuiggan, LICSW
Vermont Program for Quality Improvement in Healthcare
William Keithcart, MA, LADC, MAC, SAP
Long Trail Counseling
Matt Wolf, BA
Vermont Afterschool