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Trisha Paradis is a Vermont native who grew up in southern, Vermont. She graduated from  Castleton University where she studied psychology and education. Over the past 18 years, Trisha has had experience working in both medical and human services fields. She began her career working in clinical research, assisting individuals facing cognitive impairment. During her time there, she worked in several capacities including business management and clinical research coordination; it was in this setting she realized her passion for working with people. Later, she shared her passion at a non-profit organization that provides care to people with intellectual disabilities. She again served many roles and provided clinical direction, supervision and quality assurance. Most recently, Trisha service as executive director of a small non-profit social services organization. Here she collaborated with community organizations, fostered programming, and secured funding opportunities.  Trisha is delighted to be continuing her passion for helping others as a part of the team at the Springfield Family Center.

James Harris, a Military Veteran comes to Springfield Family Center with an extensive background in cooking for community meals programs. James brings several years experience in non-profit work. His career includes working for St. Vincent dePaul in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for 6 years, managing their community kitchen as well advocacy work in Brattleboro, Vermont for a year before coming to Springfield, Vermont. James is a member of the VFW and served a year on the Springfield Family Center Board before becoming a Springfield Family Center staff member.  He is a world traveler and brings many creative passions to his work

Steffanie Baker grew up in a military family, living in many areas across the country. She found her home in Southern Vermont 14 years ago and loves all that Vermont has to offer. While her career has been varied, the past decade found her operating her own business, to which she incorporated providing in-home care to local residents. Through those connections, her passion to help others became a focal part of her life. For nine years, Steffanie was involved with a local snowmobile group, and through them she discovered the world of community service and volunteer work. In 2020, Steffanie began volunteering with another local non-profit group, focused on hunger relief, and later became a member of their Board of Directors. Helping promote community-oriented organizations has blossomed into a beloved career. In her down time, Steffanie enjoys gardening, cooking, preserving and canning food, and crafts of all kinds. She truly enjoys finding creative ways to connect services to community members facing adversities and is eager and passionate about sharing her many talents in her new role as Program Director at the Springfield Family Center.

Springfield Family Center welcomes a new Food Shelf Coordinator, Keegan. We are thrilled to have her on as part of the team and look forward to celebrating all she brings to this role. Before working at the Springfield Family Center, Keegan regularly volunteered and helped with food drives and maintaining the food shelf. She also started a hygiene resources program that added a great extra service for our community members. Outside of work, Keegan loves reading and traveling. We are excited to have Keegan as a part of the Springfield Family Center team as we work together to offer support to community members facing adversity.