Daisy McCoy
Chair
Daisy McCoy, PhD is our Chair. She has been involved with KCS in a number of different capacities for much of the time since its inception in the 1990s. She was instrumental in starting the Saturday Meal Site at the Universalist Unitarian Congregation, and continues to coordinate the lunch. She has retired from teaching mathematics at Northern Vermont University with a special interest in Mayan mathematics and culture.
Ramona (Angel) Letourneau
Vice Chair
Ramona (Angel) Letourneau has served as the KCS CoOrdinator for CoOp Christmas since 2000 and in 2022 has stepped back from the role. She became a KCS board member in Feb, 2022. In the 1990s, CoOp Christmas was part of NECKA's Outreach and Ramona CoOrdinated the program there. She is a native Vermonter and has lived in the Northeast Kingdom all her life.
Dianne M Gingue
Treasurer
Dianne M Gingue, CPA has been the treasurer for KCS since May of 2019. She is grateful to play a part in the KCS mission to share food and other resources to fulfill the basic needs for all in our community. She is a native Vermonter, and served our country in the US Army. She loves spending time with grandkids, family and friends, especially outdoors! Dianne is a practicing CPA, bookkeeper, and sports official, in addition to being a volunteer for several organizations.
Anna Kennedy
Secretary
Anna Kennedy is our Secretary, and the Food Shelf Manager. Sheis a retired Music teacher who taught in the North East Kingdom for the last 23 years of her career. She lives in St Johnsbury and is a member of St Andrew’s Episcopal Church. She learned about the KCS Food Shelf from volunteering with the Community HUB in St Johnsbury.
Beth Norris
Member
Beth Norris - After serving on the faculty of Lyndon State College for 14 years, Beth has now retired and has become a dedicated volunteer for KCS as recording secretary and at the UCC Meal Site. She lives in Wheelock with her husband, Kris and their sweet dog, Sadie.
Claire Phoenix
Member
Claire Phoenix has lived in St Johnsbury since 2004. She is now retired from bookkeeping and from TableLegs in St Johnsbury. She enjoys many outdoor activities. Carol has volunteered throughout her adult years in many capacities and looks forward to working with this tremendous group in service of our community.
Julie Gist
Member
Julie Gist joined the KCS Board of Directors in 2025, with a passion for helping families and our community. She brings experience in nonprofit administration, workforce development, communications, and community outreach. Julie was handed the torch of the CoOp Christmas Program by her aunt Ramona in 2022 and enjoys using her organizational skills to support programs that make a meaningful difference for individuals and families throughout the Northeast Kingdom.
Lester Cleary
Member
Bio to come soon