Lorie Holtgrave, MPA (she/her)
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MPA, University of Wisconsin
B.A., University of Massachusetts
Lorie joined CHL in September 2021 as the Director of Operations and now serves as the Co-Executive Director. She brings operational experience from her administrative role at Loyola University Maryland and from her budget and policy analyst position at the Georgia Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget.
Her responsibilities at CHL include Organization Strategy and Business Development, Financial Performance and Sustainability, and Human Resources and Operations. Lorie enjoys improving systems’ efficiency and effectiveness and knows her way around a spreadsheet.
When she’s not working, she is either stitching an intricate embroidery piece or volunteering with a German Shepherd rescue, assisting in finding loving homes for abused and neglected dogs.
Kirk Postlewaite, MS, LCMHC (he/him)
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | VTSPC DIRECTOR
M.S., in Community Mental Health, Southern New Hampshire University 2013; Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
B.A., University of Georgia 1993
Kirk is a seasoned public and community health professional with 20 years of experience in program management, clinical work, and community health initiatives. During this time, Kirk has worked with children, families, and adults in Vermont across systems of care and many settings. Most recently, he worked as the Population Health Director at Rutland Regional Medical Center and as the Communications and Development Director at Washington County Mental Health in central Vermont.
Kirk’s expertise is focused on creating systems of care that are effective and efficient while remaining person-focused, and he brings a well-rounded clinical perspective to this work.
When not at work, Kirk thoroughly enjoys recreating outdoors in beautiful Vermont with his family and friends, eating good food, and seeing live music.
Lynette Davis, SFCC, MA (she/her)
SUICIDE PREVENTION COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
M.A., Theopoetics and Writing, Earlham School of Religion
B.A., Rutgers University
Lynette has dedicated most of her life’s work to mental health advocacy. For over a decade, her roles involved utilizing digital marketing and communications skills for therapists, health coaches, and business consultants.
Combining her passion for healing justice, and creativity, Lynette draws on the power of storytelling to ignite change. Her writing and expertise have appeared in several publications, including Spirituality & Health Magazine, Wellness Universe, South Jersey Biz Magazine, and Stay Focused Magazine. She is also the author of Success To Die For: Breaking Down Assumptions About Anxiety, Depression, & Suicide and Their Impact on Business Women.
As a Sister for Christian Community (SFCC), Lynette’s ministry involves writing and holding communal healing spaces that integrate expressive arts, play, and contemplative practices. She has worked with artists, creatives, healers, and other changemakers from all walks of life but prioritizes soul care for spiritual changemakers in the margins of margins. She loves sci-fi, anime, good food with good company, and the performance arts, especially live jazz.
Bekah Hughston (she/her)
TRAINING AND EVENTS COORDINATOR
Technical Theatre & Arts Administration • Brooklyn College
Bekah Hughston is the Training and Events Coordinator at CHL. She comes to us by way of Philadelphia, PA, from the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) as their Community Events Coordinator, where she fused her passion for the Arts while promoting recovery and healing. Bekah’s background in planning and coordinating events brings the focus to awareness, learning, and healing. Bekah’s passion has brought communities from all walks of life within environments that encourage wellness.
Bekah attended Brooklyn College studying Technical Theatre & Arts Administration. She has combined her working knowledge as a Producer and General Manager in the Mental Health field, creating spaces that promote healing and empowerment. Bekah’s special Interests include reading, long walks, and attending the musical theater. She describes herself as a team player, dependable, and always ready to step in when needed.
Bekah works from her home office located in Philadelphia, PA.
Zan Lewis, MA (she/her)
SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST
M.A., Medical Anthropology, San Francisco State University 2015
B.A., University of Colorado 2008
Zan has worked in the nonprofit sector in roles dedicated to community outreach, recruitment, program implementation, and event planning. Her graduate studies focused on community- and clinical-level interventions to health disparities influenced by social/structural determinants of health.
Zan was a Program Specialist at CHL from 2016-2019 and worked on projects including Umatter®, the Suicide Prevention Symposium, Connecting Rural Communities, Zero Suicide Webinar Series, CAMS training, and Promoting Community Resilience in Vermont.
Zan loves designing ecological and edible landscapes, propagating plants, knitting, and spending time outside with her family.
Cristina Maddocks, M.S. (she/her)
SUICIDE PREVENTION AND UMATTER® PROGRAM SPECIALIST
M.S., Mental Health Counseling, University of Vermont
B.A., Psychology, Middlebury College
Cristina joined CHL in October 2023 with 20 years experience in the fields of mental health and education. Cristina’s experience includes working at two designated agencies in Vermont, an Executive Director position at an early education and childcare program, and working in mental health non-profit organizations in Massachusetts.
Cristina aims to create connections and rapport to promote change, reduce stigma associated with mental health, and advocate for youth and families within their home, school, and community settings. Her experience as a clinician in various settings provides a foundation for understanding the strengths and challenges of the systems of care and how to support those navigating through it.
Cristina loves living in the Green Mountains with her husband and three children…and a hound dog named Chewy. Reading good books, spending time at the lake with family, and weekends spent cheering on the sidelines of youth sports are a few of Cristina’s current joys.
Sadie Pratt (she/her)
AMERICORP SUICIDE PREVENTION FELLOW
B.A., Saint Michael’s College, Sociology and Environmental Studies
Sadie has joined CHL through a partnership with Americorps. She graduated from Saint Michael’s College with an undergraduate degree in Sociology and Environmental Studies with minors in Global Health and Health Equity. She interned with Champlain Housing Trust, a nonprofit organization in Vermont that assists people experiencing homelessness. She worked alongside social workers, performed interviews for her honors senior thesis on burnout amongst social workers, and became interested in the sociological fields of mental health, substance misuse and homelessness.
Sadie is excited to learn from CHL and get more involved with meaningful work in Vermont!
In her free time, you will most likely find her in the outdoors. Hiking, kayaking, and snowboarding are just a few of the many outdoor activities she loves. Traveling and service is at her core, especially when these components overlap (she just got back from an au pair experience in Verona, Italy!) She cherishes quality time with friends and family, and highly enjoys deep conversations with all different kinds of people.
Kathy Waters (she/her)
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
B.A., California State University Northridge
Kathy has spent her career working in a variety of nonprofit organizations, both in program and fundraising roles. Most recently, she was the Director of Development for Monadnock Family Services, a community-based mental healthcare agency.
Kathy is deeply grateful for the generous supporters of CHL. She is inspired by our donors’ steadfast commitment to suicide prevention.
Kathy loves living in southwestern New Hampshire, right on the Vermont border. She spends time with family and friends surrounded by the natural beauty of Mount Monadnock.
