New Town Administrator and Assistant Administrator

The Jericho Selectboard is pleased to announce two changes to our municipal staff that will take effect on July 1. Paula Carrier who has been serving as the Interim Town Administrator has accepted the permanent Town Administrator position and Town Planner, Linda Blasch, has accepted a new role as Assistant Town Administrator

Paula has worked for the Town of Jericho for over 18 years, including two years as Assistant Town Clerk, two previous terms as Interim Town Administrator, three years as Assistant Town Administrator and eleven years as Administrative Assistant. Paula's depth of knowledge and experience with all of Jericho's municipal departments, her willingness to take initiative, and her ability to follow through make her ideal for this role. She understands what needs to be done and provides consistent, reliable, and approachable leadership to Jericho. In this new role, she will support the Selectboard, implement policies and projects on their behalf, and oversee all municipal departments and operations.

Linda Blasch has been the Town Planner for the past year and a half and in that short period of time she has worked with the Planning Commission and members of our community to update the Town Plan and advanced multiple high priority projects for the town. In that time, she has also brought in over $700,000 in grant funding. Linda has over 15 years of experience working in state and regional government organizations which has been invaluable to her work in Jericho. She holds certifications from the American Planners Association and recently obtained certification in Practical Project Management from the University of Vermont. As Assistant Town Administrator, she will assist Paula with day-to-day municipal functions and manage a combination of grants and projects.

Please join us in congratulating Linda and Paula on their new roles! Their dedication to the town and hard work will continue to move Jericho forward.

The SelectBoard: Catherine McMains, Erik Johnson, Peter Booth