Staff
Jean Stone
Executive Director ACRJS
Jean is a native of Addison County, and resides with her 3 teenagers, and her little pug, Otis. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Johnson State College, and an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the Community College of Vermont.
Jean has worked in Addison County for over twenty-five years. Jean has worked Champlain Valley Head Start and more recently worked with Easterseals VT in their Middlebury Office as the Program Coordinator. Jean’s passion is working with individuals and their families to help them reach the goals they set for themselves.
Jean has worked in Addison County for over twenty-five years. Jean has worked Champlain Valley Head Start and more recently worked with Easterseals VT in their Middlebury Office as the Program Coordinator. Jean’s passion is working with individuals and their families to help them reach the goals they set for themselves.
Carol Plante
Reparative Restorative Panel Coordinator and Court Diversion Case Manager
Ms. Plante holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Southern Vermont College and after a diverse career exercising her administrative skills, earned a Professional Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Management from Woodbury College (2003). She has worked with restorative justice panels since 2003, first as a volunteer in her own community and, since 2006, as the part-time director at the Hardwick Area Community Justice Center. She brings her depth of experience and facilitation skills to her work to address the needs of people engaged in the restorative process and to help realize the most appropriate outcomes for people affected by crime or conflict, for the community and for those responsible for the impact on others caused by their choices and actions. Ms. Plante facilitates Safe Driving Classes in Chittenden and Caledonia Counties. She calls Cambridge, VT home.
Davina Desmarais
Pretrial Services & Tamarack Coordinator
Davina holds dual degrees from Augsburg College in Early Education Studies, and National Paralegal College in Legal Sciences. Native to Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Davina moved to Middlebury, Vermont in 2011. She has over 20 years of experience in early education in socioeconomically and culturally diverse classrooms. As a recent Family Engagement Specialist at Easter Seals, Davina brings a lifelong passion for social and family justice. Davina is an Addison School County board member and mother to a 9 year old daughter.
Jenny Quesnel
Reparative Restorative Reintegration Specialist
Jenny is a native Vermonter who graduated from Champlain College with an Associate's Degree as a Paralegal. She has recently returned to Vermont from Florida where she lived for the previous 5 years. In Florida, she was employed by Court Administration for the State of Florida as a Judicial Assistant to a Circuit Judge. She previously worked for the Addison District & Family Court in Middlebury as well as other local state and non-profit agencies. She began her career as the Housing Field Advocate for Addison Community Action/CVOEO in Middlebury.
Danielle Wallace
Court Diversion and Youth Substance Abuse Safety Program Coordinator, Safe Driving Course Instructor
Danielle is a native of Mount Desert Island, Maine. She moved to Addison County in August of 2016. Danielle completed her bachelor’s degree in Mental Health and Human Services with an Addiction focus through the University of Maine at Augusta this past August. She participated in a two-semester senior internship with WomenSafe in Middlebury as a domestic and sexual violence advocate continuing on with them part-time following completion of school. Danielle is also employed at Valley Vista Residential Treatment Facility in Vergennes as a recovery Aide and recently completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification. She currently lives in Vergennes with her two-year-old daughter. They continue to enjoy exploring the natural beauty that Vermont has to offer.