Michael is a Bennington native and retired architect. He served on the steering committee which led to the formation of the Better Bennington Corporation. He is a long-time Board member and chair of the Design Committee and has served two terms as Board President. Michael was a 1998 charter gubernatorial appointment to the Vermont Downtown Development Board and continues to serve. He chairs Bennington’s Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions and serves on the Vermont District 8 Act 250 Environmental Commission.
He is a former Bennington Assistant Town Manager, interim Community Development Director, and interim director of the BBC. He has served as president of the Park-McCullough House Association and has coached basketball and worked in athletic administration on the youth, high school, and collegiate levels. He resides in Bennington
with wife Sandy.
“It has been a privilege to serve with a broad group of people who are deeply committed to Bennington, our Downtown, and it’s success.”

Keith is the owner and operator of Gamers' Grotto on Main Street.  He also serves on the Economic Vitality Committee of the Better Bennington Corporation.  His expertise and experience in on-line gaming relates well to the on-line retail competition that will continue to challenge downtowns in the coming years. 

Nancy Koziol was introduced to Bennington in the late 80s and knew someday she would call it home. She and Kris love living downtown. Nancy, an internationally-certified wine expert, author, and journalist founded couch + cork, a global leader in in-home, virtual and corporate wine tastings. In addition to serving on the BBC board, Nancy is a Rotarian, Business Representative to the Alliance for Community Transformation and serves on the Board of the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce.

Jonathan Cooper moved to Bennington with his wife and daughter in 2016 to take a position with the Bennington County Regional Commission. Since then he was worked on community and economic development issues pertaining to workforce training, entrepreneurial activity, and regional cooperation.

Edie has served on the BBC Board of Directors since 2009 and is a past President. She continues to serve on the Design Committee.  Edie is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Bennington Museum. She served as Chair for five years, and currently serves on several committees of the Museum's Board. 

Jenifer Hoffman is the Broker/Owner of Hoffman Real Estate in North Bennington. She is on the Promotions Committee of the Better Bennington Corporation. Jenifer is a recognized leader in her industry, serving on boards and committees for local, state, and national Realtor associations. She was named a 2020 Southern Vermont Emerging Leader and Vermont's Realtor of the Year 2021. She is a third-generation Benningtonian, and loved being hands-on with every step of building a new home with her husband, Jon – everything from site planning to the layout, framing and finishing, kitchen and bathroom design.

Mike works at CAT-TV, our local community media station, as the Production Manager. Mike is also a freelance videographer and photographer with a passion for cars and weddings. His freelance work has taken him all over the country for auto shows, new vehicle launch programs, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and more. Mike is humbled to be a 2018 Rising Star in Vermont, a four-time Telly Award winner, and a 2021 SYP non-profit member of the year. When he is not busy at work you can probably find him on the stage for a Bennington Community Theatre or Dorset Players production! 

Bio coming soon!