Since 1989 Syndi,
together with Marc Lachapelle, has been the Co-Owner and
Director of The Open Stage, the children’s
drama program of the Burlington Department of Parks and Recreation. She
has also traveled the world as the vocal coach and “etiquette” teacher
for Folkids of Vermont, a non-profit musical preservation
organization that shares New England traditional songs and
dances throughout the country and around the world. Syndi
is also a Vermont-licensed secondary school English teacher
who taught for several years at Rice High School in South
Burlington.
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A 23-year member of Lyric Theatre
Company, one of the largest community theatre groups in New
England, Syndi was an Artistic Director for two of their
shows and an actress in 13 shows. She has served two terms
on the Lyric Board of Directors.
Syndi is currently on the
Board of Directors for the Queen City Police Foundation
and the Advisory Council to the Vermont Department of Health
in the area of chronic disease prevention and control in
the elderly population. |
January 2005: Before joining Lyric, Syndi worked in elder
services in the Burlington community for over 23 years, including
18 years as Executive Director of the Champlain Senior Center.
Syndi is a past president of the Vermont Association of Senior
Center Directors and a two-term elected delegate to the National
Institute of Senior Centers from the State.