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Forester Advisors & Meetings


Forester licensure is administered by the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR). This profession is governed by the advisor model; appointed advisors are listed in the table below.

To access remote Teams meeting information, please download the meeting agenda or view the meeting details through OPR’s Public Calendar. For the best user experience when attending meetings remotely, we encourage you to download the Microsoft Teams application when prompted.

Minutes and Agendas

Forester Advisors Member Position Appointment Date Expiration Date
Jessica Bakowski Professional 3/24/2021 12/31/2028
Vacant Professional   6/30/2021
Richard Carbonetti Professional 7/1/2016 12/31/2027

For more information on applying for a vacant position, please click here.
For the schedule of upcoming meetings, please visit the OPR Calendar.


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    Contact Information

    89 Main Street

    Montpelier, VT 05602

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    Walk-in Services:

    8:30 to 3:30, Monday through Friday

    Office Hours:

    7:45 to 4:30, Monday through Friday

    (Except Holidays)

    802-828-1505

    Office of Professional Regulation

    Kevin A. Rushing, Director


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