"My name is Heidi Lacey and I am the Executive Director here at Charter House. I’ve enjoyed living in Vermont most of my life; I grew up in the great Upper Valley touring back roads, haying in the summer and sticking close to a fire with a good book or family in the cold winter months. And you guessed it, I prefer warm weather over the cold always.

I am the proud mother of three incredibly bright, kind, fun and loyal children, and am surrounded by an extended family of very dear siblings, in-laws and one energetic grandchild that refers to me as his 'Bahmah.'

My work with Charter House has proven to be the most challenging, yet enlightening endeavor I’ve experienced. This is not a job to me; the people I meet, work with and serve have further encouraged my drive and passion to advocate for all persons in need. Whether it is a houseless person, a Middlebury College intern, a family of 5 in need of referral services, a volunteer from our local faith community or any one of our small staff of amazing colleagues that I spend the majority of my time with, I feel blessed daily to be a part of such interesting, capable, compassionate and resilient people! I love the mission of our work and live to 'see the good'."