A true village of committee members, volunteers, supporters, and community helpers who help to maintain the organization, working with city and state officials,
vendors, and all types of logistics. A conserted and devoted effort of grass-roots people who helped to bring about the amazing success of maintaining the growth and
integrity of the Vermont festival for the six years in Burlington and beyond.
The following is a list (in order of appearance) o f the committee members from the beginning in 1986 to 1991 during the years of the Vermont Reggae Festival In
Bulington Vermont. More names will be added as we go further in the Vermont Reggae Festivals held in Johnson and Hardwick Vermont as this site is updated.
THE COMMITTEE FOR VERMONT REGGAE FESTIVAL (ESTABLISHED IN 1986)
1986 BATTERY PARK
Bobby Hackney-Founder
Alfred E. (Tuna) Snider-Organizer, MC
Jeff Nichelson: Organizer
Pam Peck Ketcham: Organizer-Concession Director
1987 OAKLEDGE PARK
Bobby Hackney-Director
Alfred E. (Tuna) Snider-Public Relations, MC
Jeff Nichelson: Media/City and State Facilities liaison.
Pam Peck Ketcham: Site Coordinator
Larry Budnick: Concessions Director
Andrew (Zeppo) Marks: Stage Manager
Kate Kennedy: Director of medical facilities
Kuuipo Salisbury: Graphics and poster designs
1988 OAKLEDGE PARK
Bobby Hackney-Director
Alfred E. (Tuna) Snider-Public Relations, MC
Jeff Nichelson: Media/ City and State facilities liaison
Pam Peck Ketcham: Site Coordinator
Larry Budnick: Concessions Director
Andrew (Zeppo) Marks: Stage Manager
Dave Long: Assistant Stage Manager
Kate Kennedy: Director of medical facilities
Kuuipo Salisbury: Graphics and poster designs
Peter Macone: Volunteer Coordinator
Amy Baker: Backstage and hospitality coordinator
Greg Minsky: Director of municipal communications
Carl Werth: Director of radio, television, and media promotion
Maura Swift: Treasurer
Karen Baines Smith: Volunteers
Kathy Biscardi: Hospitality
Rob Smith: T-shirt vending
1989 NORTH BEACH
Bobby Hackney-Director
Alfred E. (Tuna) Snider-Public Relations, MC
Jeff Nichelson: Media/ City and State facilities liaison
Pam Peck Ketcham: Site Coordinator
Larry Budnick: Concessions Director
Andrew (Zeppo) Marks: Stage Manager
Dave Long: Assistant Stage Manager
Kate Kennedy: Director of medical facilities
Kuuipo Salisbury: Graphics and poster designs
Peter Maccone: Volunteer Coordinator
Amy Baker: Backstage and hospitality coordinator
Greg Minsky: Director of municipal communications
Carl Werth: Director of radio, television, and media promotion
Maura Swift: Treasurer
Karen Baines Smith: Volunteers
Kathy Biscardi: Hospitality
Rob Smith: T-shirt vending
Elise Werth: Accountant
Cindy Groseclose: Volunteer Coordinator
1990 NORTH BEACH
Bobby Hackney-Director
Alfred E. (Tuna) Snider-Public Relations, MC
Jeff Nichelson: Media/ City and State facilities liaison
Pam Peck Ketcham: Site Coordinator
Larry Budnick: Concessions Director
Andrew (Zeppo) Marks: Stage Manager
Dave Long: Assistant Stage Manager
Kate Kennedy: Director of medical facilities
Kuuipo Salisbury: Graphics and poster designs
Peter Macone: Volunteer Coordinator
Amy Baker: Backstage and hospitality coordinator
Greg Minsky: Director of municipal communications
Carl Werth: Director of radio, television, and media promotion
Maura Swift: Treasurer
Karen Baines Smith: Volunteers
Kathy Biscardi: Hospitality
Rob Smith: T-shirt vending