Recreation Department Staff
| Recreation Director |
Meridith McFarland
Ph: 802 453-5885
E: RecDirector@BristolVt.org
P.O. Box 249
Meridith joined the Town of Bristol as Recreation Director in May 2018, bringing a wealth of experience from her background in resort management. With a strong foundation in customer service, event planning, and creating engaging recreational experiences, she has successfully leveraged these skills to enhance the town’s recreational programs. Meridith's ability to manage large-scale events, foster community engagement, and deliver high-quality services has contributed to the vibrant recreational offerings that Bristol is known for today.
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| Hub Director, Teen Center |
Dylan Verner
Ph: 802-453-3678
E: hubdirector@bristolvt.org
101 Airport Drive
Bristol’s Hub Director, Dylan Verner, is an avid adventurer and creative being who brings an afterschool experience filled with art, music, games and conversation. He is an open book for those who seek new hobbies and is eager to teach ways to connect through project-based learning. He is excited to continue to steward the growth of the Hub as a safe space for teens and foster growth through its connection to our community.
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| Program Coordinator and Parks Manager |
Aidan Lenihan
Ph: 802-453-5885
E: recreation@bristolvt.org
p.o box 249
Aidan Lenihan was born and raised in the Bristol-Lincoln area of Vermont. A seasoned world traveler, Aidan has a diverse background in historical renovation, deconstruction, fine building trades, landscaping, horticulture, event coordination, audio engineering, and performance management. He has served on the Bristol CORE Board for over a decade and provides light and sound operations for Pocock Rocks, Bristol's annual Street Fair.
Aidan has supported the local music scene for over twenty years, offering a Main Street rehearsal studio for musicians, contributing to recording projects, DJing classic reggae records, and sharing his deep knowledge of music and audio equipment. He performs weekly at South Mountain Tavern on the pedal steel guitar. His family owns Your Home, a housewares and vintage shop on Main Street in Bristol. Aidan and his wife have two daughters who are very active in the greater Addison County recreation programs. Aidan’s skills and creativity make him a valued asset to the Bristol Recreation Department.
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| BEE LEAD and Hub Assistant |
Jackie Steponaitis
Ph: 802-453-3678
E: beebristolvt@gmail.com
101 Airport Drive
Jackie Steponaitis is an educator, world traveler, and a fun mix of geek and nerd from Vergennes, Vermont. She firmly believes that despite swearing up and down that she would never be a teacher like five generations of women before her, the universe decided to uno reverse that. She now works at The Bristol Hub, Bristol Elder Eagles, and teaches English online to children around the world. When she's not consuming enough coffee for three people, she enjoys audiobooks, traveling, and impromptu naps.
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