YSASP & DLS COORDINATOR
Sarah Aines
Sarah (she/her) is our long-established employee, joining the team in 2010. She joined the team while in school as she needed a work study position for class. As time passed, she joined full time. Sarah works in the YSASP and DLS programs, along with Diversion. Through YSASP, she screens and supports teens relating to substance abuse. Through DLS, she assists clients with relicensing and payment plans. She has lived in Vermont all of her life. Sarah loves where she lives along with gardening, tending to her chickens, hiking, and anything that involves the outdoors. She uses experience to support clients and aims to spread happiness, be happy, and stay happy.
DIVERSION & REINTEGRATION COORDINATOR
Mia Baker
Mia (she/her) began working at the Rutland County Restorative Justice Center (RCRJC) in 2019. Prior to working at RCRJC, Mia was a case manager at a transitional home for women on Furlough. Mia plays a lot of roles in the organization such as the Diversion and Reintegration Coordinator and also works with adjudicated BARJ cases through family court. She graduated from Castleton University in 2014 and currently resides in Mount Holly. Mia enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, working on puzzles, and watching horror movies. Her goals are to focus on raising her children and to continue helping people turn their lives around.
OFFICE MANAGER
Kaylyn Cottrell
Kaylyn (she/her) joined our office in April 2024, taking up the new office manager position. She oversees many of our day-to-day operations and she'll be one of the friendly faces you see when you come into our office. She also maintains our lovely waiting room plants, which you may notice when you walk by our offices. Kaylyn holds a degree in mathematics with a specialization in statistics from Castleton. She enjoys learning about the financial aspects of the nonprofit world and helps with our general bookkeeping. In her free time, she enjoys being outside with her fiancé and dog and cares for too-many-to-count houseplants as well.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Maggie Ganguly
Maggie (she/her) came to us in 2022. She has worked in the non-profit field for 9 years, 8 of those being in the restorative or alternate justice system. She is currently on the board for Rutland County Pride and Rutland Young Professionals. She attended Green Mountain College and has obtained her bachelors in Anthropology and Sociology. Her goals at large are to create a culture of community care, where we take care of ourselves as much as our clients. Maggie has a deep passion for justice, equity, inclusion, and belonging and hopes to help shape a Rutland County for all. She currently resides in Rutland Town and enjoys kayaking, painting, volunteering, and spending time with family.
PRETRIAL SERVICES & TAMARACK COORDINATOR
Sam Thornton
Sam will be joining the team September 15th, 2025. Check back soon for her bio!
COSA COORDINATOR
Erin Knight
Erin (she/her) began working at the Rutland County Restorative Justice Center (RCRJC) as the COSA Coordinator in July 2025. Prior to working at RCRJC, Erin worked in alternative education as an English teacher. She believes strongly in community and connection, and she is looking forward to bringing her experiences as an educator to this new role. She graduated from the University of Vermont and currently resides in Rutland. When she’s not working, Erin can be found knitting, going for hikes, or spending time with her niece and nephew.
BARJ & RESTORATIVE SCHOOL COORDINATOR
Sam McPhail
Sam (she/her) began working at the Rutland County Restorative Justice Center in 2022 as our BARJ provider. She works to provide support for at risk and truant youth ages ten to eighteen and a half, alongside providing for her two children. She also helps youth with social and emotional skills development. Sam is from Frederick County, Maryland and graduated with her bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology at Green Mountain College. Sam joined the RCRJC team after working for three years as the Victim Liaison at BROC Community Action. Sam currently resides in Poultney, VT and enjoys dancing, hiking, and photography. Her goal is to increase support and understanding that young people receive in our communities.
JUSTICE AND BELONGING COORDINATOR
Will Notte
Will (they/them) began working at the Rutland County Restorative Justice Center as the Justice & Belonging Coordinator in April 2025. Will previously spent six years in the Vermont legislature, serving on the House Judiciary Committee, the Judicial Retention Committee, and as a member of the Social Equity Caucus. Will also served on the Rutland Free Library Board of Trustees and as a local official in Rutland City government. Will is the fifth generation of the Notte family to call Rutland home and is currently raising the sixth. Will formerly made a living as a book editor, writes and still does freelance editing as time allows, and is rarely found without a book at hand.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Jenny Quesnel
Jenny joined the organization as our brand-new program director in July 2025. Jenny brings experience from her time at the Addison County Restorative Justice Center from 2015-2025. She holds her Paralegal Associates from Champlain College with an abundance of continuing education credits in mediation training. Jenny has worked for the court system in Florida and Vermont as well as other non-profits. She resides in Shoreham, Vt and enjoys being outside while spending time with her friends and family. We're excited about the value she brings to our team.
REI COORDINATOR
Siera VanZandt
Siera (she/her) began working at the Rutland County Restorative Justice Center as the Re-entry and Incarceration Coordinator in July 2025. Siera graduated from Vermont State University Castleton with a degree in Social Work in May 2025. She completed her senior internship at the Rutland Intermediate School where she discovered the importance of restorative justice practices. Siera plans on pursuing her master's degree in social work in the near future. She is passionate about acquiring a deeper understanding of Rutland County and the needs of the community. She also emphasizes the importance of building meaningful relationships within the community. Siera currently resides in Castleton and enjoys taking advantage of beautiful Lake Bomoseen by fishing, kayaking, and reading a book lakeside.
OFFICE KITTENS
Waffles and Cinnamon Toast
In June of 2024, with the help of The Feline Connection, our staff was fortunate enough to be matched with two wonderful kittens. Cinna is our chatty girl; she loves receiving attention from staff as well as looking over her brother. Waffles is our quiet guy; he enjoys curling up on laps and hiding in the hardest to find places. For their first few months with us, Cinna and Waffles went home with various staff members to help get them acclimated to different environments and social atmospheres. They bring an abundant amount of joy, energy, and of course cuteness, to the office. Stay tuned to see photos of these rascals as they grow into their roles as official office cats!