Board of Directors
John Antram, President
John has been involved with the hall in many ways since 2003. He is a member of Vermont Swings and was asked early on in his membership to run for office. He is active in the executive, technical, scheduling and building committees, along with managing the alarm system and actively recruiting members. His dedication to the club is remarkable, with many hours spent in all of the nooks and crannies of the building, hours researching solutions and answering questions for members and prospective renters of the hall. One of the constants of the club, he has set a welcoming tone and promoted new ideas and uses of the space to enrich the communities that share our space.
Michael Boucher, Vice President
Michael Boucher first became aware of what was then known as the Champlain Club in the early 2000s, when he started going there for Swing Dancing. He became a member in 2005 and held positions as Trustee and Vice-President. As a Trustee he was involved in the process of renaming the Champlain Club to the North Star Community Hall and its transition from a private social club to a non-profit community organization. Michael values the Hall for its inclusiveness, warmth, service to the Old North End community and its commitment to being relevant to the present while looking to the future and remembering its past and social significance as a social club. Michael lives in Milton with his partner Heather and their 3 dogs.
Charlene Wallace, Secretary
Charlene Wallace loves old buildings, project management, and swing dancing at the Hall. She is Chair of the Restoration and Fundraising Committees, a member of the Building and Rental & Events Committees, and our Board Secretary.
Martha Keenan, Treasurer
Martha loves North Star Hall and the community that makes it what it is. Her career has been in construction / facility and property management, with years of budget management and accounting. As she moves into retirement, she wishes to use her skills to help others.
Christina Erickson, Director
Christina is a neighbor of the Hall where she attends dance class with Jeh Kulu. Her day job is serving as the Executive Director of Local Motion, Vermont’s statewide bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organization.
Lola Houston, Director
Lola is a musical persona with a bit of carpentry, plumbing and electrical skill tossed in for good measure (ya never know when you need to rewire your guitar!). Lola’s attachment to the hall is through swing dancing and the joy therein, and she likes to repair old things and build new ones.
Monika Ivancic, Director
Monika has lived in Burlington for 12 years. She moved here for her job in the Chemistry department at UVM, where she maintains some instruments and teaches students how to use them. She is actively involved in our community by volunteering at the ONE Community dinners, the Farmer’s Markets, and has served on Burlington’s school board for 4 terms. She has loved North Star Community Hall since attending the Saturday morning African dance classes and having her daughter perform here as part of the Young Traditions Vermont Touring Group. She is looking forward to attracting folks to this community hub.