The Health & Medicine Institute

Lanie Billings | Northern Session Institute Director

Lanie Billings works with the Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) as the non-profit’s Health Careers Program Director. She joined the AHEC staff in July of 2021 after completing her studies at the University of Vermont. Lanie also spent much of her college career volunteering at the University’s collegiate ambulance department, UVM Rescue, as an Advanced-EMT Crew Chief and Director of Operations. She now primarily serves the community of Charlotte, VT as a Crew Chief, Driver, and Training Officer. Lanie resides in South Burlington and enjoys warm summer days on Lake Champlain, spending time with her friends and family, and being in the learning environment alongside her students.

Lanie and the Health & Medicine North Institute team can be reached at [email protected]

Tony Snow | Southern Session Institute Director

Tony Snow is an educator who lives in Vermont. He is originally from northern California, and has been fortunate enough to have a wide variety of experiences that have led to GIV. Tony grew up where the redwood forest meets the Pacific Ocean in a small university town called Arcata. He graduated from Cal Poly Humboldt with my BA in History. During college, Tony had the amazing opportunity to work with Tribes for the Center for Indian Community Development. After graduating, he worked for a small community foundation before working as a Native American Liaison for the Department of Transportation in Sacramento. After several years working for the state, Tony followed a long lived dream to move to Vermont and work in education. Since receiving a Masters of Arts degree in Teaching from UVM, Tony has worked in several schools across Vermont and is now the Dean of Students for U-32. Tony lives in Berlin with his wife, who is a Special Educator at U-32, and his son, who is the coolest kid in the world!

Tony and the Health & Medicine South Institute team can be reached at [email protected]

Patti Delaney, Ph.D. | Southern Session Activities Coordinator

Patti Delaney is a practicing medical anthropologist who specializes in health equity, gender mainstreaming and liberatory approaches to public health. She has worked on emergency public health challenges in over twenty countries in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia with organizations such as the Peace Corps, USAID, and the World Bank. Patti also served as a Professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies at Saint Michael’s College and was the founder of the Public Health program there. She lives with her family in Huntington. When she is not learning with her students or traveling around the world, she can be found gardening, riding her gravel bike, or snowshoeing at Bolton.

Patti and the Health & Medicine South Institute team can be reached at [email protected]

Rebecca Lowe | Southern Session Mental Health Counselor

Rebecca Lowe is a local central Vermonter with a commitment to accessible mental health services. In addition to her role at GIV, she maintains a private mental health practice in Montpelier, which she founded in 2023 upon completion of her Master’s degree in Counseling from Northern Vermont University. With a specialized focus on youth, she is dedicated to helping individuals navigate their experiences and build resilience through empathetic and tailored support. Through a person-centered approach, believing that the individuals she works with are the drivers of their own experiences, she creates a compassionate and interactive environment that encourages exploration, autonomy, and personal growth.