Sara Byers

Sara Byers

Chairperson of the Board
Board Member Board of Trustees 

Biography

Chairperson of the Board

Sara Byers (Elected October 2020) is a co-owner of her family’s business, Leonardo’s Pizza, a keynote speaker and creator of Psi, a state of wholeness in leadership. She is passionate about helping people integrate all parts of themselves, believing that whole humans build a more whole world.

Sara has chaired six boards, including the Vermont Business Roundtable, Vermont Gas Systems and the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, and maintains a private mentorship practice for women in leadership. She is honored to have received numerous community awards, including an Honorary Doctorate from Champlain College and the Catherine McAuley Award from Mercy Connections. She has published two poetry collections, Heart and Moon and Wise Stars. Sara and her husband, Kelly, live in Shelburne and are proud parents to Ella, a Champlain student.

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