Kate Mitchell, Secretary
I am a lifetime Vermonter raised in Essex Junction, graduating from Essex Junction High School and then onto Champlain College in 1985 where I played Field Hockey (fellow VSWGA golfer Susan Rand was my coach!) and majored in Business Management. I was married for 36 years until my husband passed away in November 2024. We have two grown married sons and a granddaughter that all live locally.
My father and brother started Vermont Systems, Inc. around the same time that I graduated from college. I joined a few months later and spent my entire working career at VSI until we sold in January 2020. During my tenure at VSI, we grew the business from 4 employees to approximately 90 at the time of our sale. I wore many hats, including head of finance, HR, and Admin and retiring as VP of HR & Admin.
I began golfing about 20 years ago and it quickly became a passion. I was a member a Burlington Country Club from 2015 to 2022. In 2023 I joined Kwiniaska Golf Club. I have made such great friends not only at those two clubs, but also at the many state days I have played.
After giving myself a few years post-retirement to enjoy way too much golf (yes there is such a thing!), I decided to apply for the VSWGA Board to give back to this great organization that does so much for so many women golfers. Being on the board has been wonderful as has playing in state days. I have met many new friends and connected with old friends while playing across our great state of Vermont.