Our membership represents the diversity of the community we serve. Please take a minute to read through their bios to discover their journey with HRS and to learn a little more about what they get up to for fun.
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Sally Holdman-Bellavance – Treasurer
I was born in the dark during hurricane Carol in Newburyport, MA in 1954 and wonder why I’m not Carol Holdman-Bellavance! Along with my older sister and brother, we moved to Middlebury in 1953 and soon my two younger sisters came along. My grandparents lived up the road and started Pyrofax Gas where my father…
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Lindsay O’Steen – AEMT / HRS President
I moved to Hardwick in 2015 and found HRS that same year. My wife and I joined HRS as a way to give back to our new found community and meet some new people. HRS welcomed us with open arms and has become like family over the last 6 years. I have been a volunteer…
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Maya McCoy – EMT
I am a physical comedian and variety performer as well as an event producer but at heart I am a life-long learner and adventurer. My work and outdoor enthusiasm takes me to cities and out of the way places all over the world but it also connects me to the local community. I am a…
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Harry Besett – Driver
After losing my brakes coming down Slapp Hill, rolling a manure truck three times, before coming to a stop near the railroad tracks, I helped lower HRS’s response time average that year. I reluctantly agreed to transport and will be forever grateful to the “guardian angels” who gave up their time to care for me.…
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John Bellavance – Driver
I am a fourth generation Hardwickian. I lived in Hardwick until 1998 and grew up in the village. Sally and I have three daughters, one son-in-law and one granddaughter. We moved back to Hardwick in 2010 and started Bellavance LP Services, Inc. when my father retired after 40 years in the propane business. I joined…
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Emily Benning – Paramedic
Emily was born and raised in the NEK and spent most of her youth loose in the woods poking gross things with sticks. She left to get a science degree from Cornell University just in time for an economic recession, so she put that degree to use as a barista/landscaper/dishwasher to finance a decade-long rugby…
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Sandy Reeks – AEMT / HRS Secretary
My name’s Sandy Reeks and I’m an Advanced EMT with Hardwick Rescue. I’ve been an active member of HRS since 2007 and I’m currently the Secretary. I’m originally from the UK and have lived in Woodbury since 2002. I joined rescue because I wanted to give back to my community. When you are new to…
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Tyler Molleur – AEMT / HRS Vice-President
Tyler Molleur is a healthcare educator at the University of Vermont, and works as a registered nurse at the University of Vermont Medical Center and Copley Hospital. A resident of Milton, Tyler completed a master’s degree program in 2019 in nursing education and enjoys teaching both new and experienced healthcare professionals.Tyler frequently spends many weekends…
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Andrew Casavant – EMT / Driver
Hello, my name is Andrew Casavant and I am a member of Hardwick Rescue Squad. I have been a firefighter in Greensboro since 2007 and many times worked alongside members of Hardwick Rescue. After working calls with them, I gained an interest in doing more to help people within the community. I joined Hardwick Rescue…