About BPI
“Our area is blessed to have such a wonderful facility with a staff of so many caring people…”
Bennington Project Independence (BPI) has highly trained staff selected for their dedication, compassion and commitment to the needs of older persons and younger adults with disabilities. We have an excellent staff to member ratio for personalized attention.
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Our professional staff include an Executive Director/Certified Activity Consultant/Certified Dementia Practitioner, a Registered Nurse/Health Coordinator, a Licensed Practical Nurse, a Membership Coordinator, Social Worker/Family Support, Licensed Nursing Assistants, Activity Coordinator (Certified), Activity Assistants, a Transportation Coordinator, Van Drivers, Students and Volunteers. We also have a Physician Consultant, a Registered Dietician Consultant and access to Specialized Therapy Consultants as needed.
Bennington Project Independence is a Veteran’s Administration Adult Day Health Center and is a Choices for Care provider. Vermont Medicaid and long term care insurance accepted.
How to Find Us
Welcome to Bennington Project Independence
A peek inside the Dr. Richard A Sleeman Center
Welcome to Bennington Project Independence
Welcome to Bennington Project Independence
BPI's Journey to a New Home on Harwood Hill
The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center
Bennington Project Independence, Adult Day Service was given an exceptionally generous gift of $2.5 million by Mrs. Lillian Sleeman Seward, in memory of her brother, Dr. Richard Alexander Sleeman, who passed away on May 6, 2006 in Bennington, VT. This gift was pivotal in realizing the dream of a new and expanded Adult Day Center for BPI.
The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center, which opened March 23, 2009, combines the historically significant 1783 Zechariah Harwood Farmstead with energy efficient and green technology and state-of-the-art healthcare innovations.
In giving the gift in loving memory of her brother, Mrs. Seward said her brother had a special fondness for the elderly and younger people with disabilities that may need extra care and socialization in their lives. If he were alive today, he would be very proud and thankful that this was done in his memory.
We are exceptionally grateful to Mrs. Lillian Sleeman Seward for her extraordinary generosity and vision that helped make the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center possible and helped create a legacy that will serve the community for generations to come.
Board Members
Carol Harrington, Interim President
Elizabeth Hardesty, Secretary
Linda Bush, Director
Kathleen Cichanowski, Director
Tyler Cinelli, Director
Joyce Fuller, Director
Christopher Gosselin, Director
Edward Keating, Director
Rep. Mary Morrissey, Director
Linda Putney, Director
Stephanie Savage, Director
Graciela Seeger, Director
Rebecca Souza, Director
Margaret (Peg) Wilson, Director
Betsy Woods, Director
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Staff Members
Linda Wichlac, Executive Director, Activity Consultant Certified, Dementia Practitioner Certifified
Gina Anzivino, Membership Coordinator
Chelsey Bodenstab, Nutrition Coordinator
Ethan Bodenstab, Housekeeper/Facility Asst
Megan Cummings, Activity Assistant/LNA
Robin Dane, Administrative Coordinator
Laurel Deysenroth, Foyer Greeter/ Administrative Assistant
CJ Dufresne, Nutrition Assistant
Jenn Facto, Transportation Coordinator/Driver
Julie Gauthier, Licensed Practical Nurse
Joe Greenhalgh, Facility Manager/Driver
Haley Gauthier, Nutrition Assistant
Tiffany Holland, Activity Assistant/LNA
Maureen Kelly, Fiscal Operations & Communications Coordinator/Webmaster
Dan Lampron, Activity Assistant
Megan LoBrutto, Activity Assistant
Shelagh Muckle, Activity Coordinator/Activity Director Certified
Kathe Schnopp, Foyer Greeter
Amy St. Onge, Health Coordinator
Melissa Stemp, Program Manager/Social Worker
Tori Therriault, Activity Asst/LNA
Helpful Links
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BPI is a Member of the following:
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Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)