Laura Bowe recently started a new career as a Realtor for Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman. Previously she worked in sales, marketing, management, and community development  for WCAX-TV, the Church Street Marketplace, and Chittenden Bank among others. She has volunteered for dozens of area nonprofits throughout her life. Laura grew up in Maine, moving to Vermont to attend St. Michael’s College and decided to make Vermont her home. Her journey with cancer started when her twin sister's daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia at age

2 &1/2 in 2001. She has been volunteering for nonprofits related to cancer causes ever since. ​

Larry joined Sail Beyond Cancer VT in order to offer his time to volunteer in a way that aligns with his beliefs and dreams.  He believes SBCVT touches people's lives in a way that is very meaningful to him. Larry's father passed away due to pancreatic cancer and Larry wants to be there to provide a resource that was unavailable to him and my family. He hopes that people's experience with SBCVT and the resources to help connect them, is a help for them in their hour of need; a respite from the stress, worry, and tests of endurance and strength of will. 

"My hope is that through SBCVT, I can make a difference in the lives of people going through a battle with cancer and those helping them fight that battle. May it keep me humble, loving, caring, and from becoming blind to the needs of others.""

Cari Kelley has over 30 years of non-profit experience and is currently the Workplace Donor Relations Manager at the United Way of Northwest Vermont. She works with business and nonprofit partners in engaging in the Community Campaign and developing Workplace Giving strategies prior to United Way, Cari was at the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce and ran all Workforce Development and Training Programs, such as Leadership Champlain. In 2017, Governor Phil Scott appointed her to the State Rehabilitation Council, which she currently serves on and is a member of the Advocacy and Education Committee. 

I am proud to be on the board of SBC as of March 2022. Like many, I have been touched by cancer, having lost my father in 2002 and too many good friends. I am a father of two adult children, two step-children, and five grand-children. Luckily, I am married to Kay with whom I have sailed over 50,000 miles visiting over 30 countries from 2013-2019. All roads seem to lead back to Vermont where we once again have settled. We have lived and worked here for 45 years and share a passion for sailing and the sea. My work life was that of an educator: a teacher, special education administrator, elementary school principal and college professor. After 34 years of professional practice, Kay and I retired but continue to commit our lives to community service, travel and family. Being a captain with SBC is a way for us to offer those touched by cancer the healing qualities of the water and while this is a benefit to those we take out, it gives us a great deal of joy as well.