Ron Dendas

Ron Dendas spent all of his professional career working in the social services field, including work in criminal justice, substance abuse treatment and prevention, HIV/AIDS, and community level health improvement.  His last position before retiring was as the Director of Health Improvement for the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health.  Ron was also an adjunct professor at Lehigh University's College of Health and has served on numerous non-profit boards.  Since moving to Vermont in 2023, he spends his time volunteering with several non-profit organizations, consulting, gardening, hiking, and playing guitar.  He graduated from St. Anselm College with a BS in Criminal Justice and Villanova University with an MS in Human Service Administration.