Upon the retirement of his sister-in-law Elaine Lockwood on December 31, 2024, Don Hunt resumed the role of President
at NEKHC, Inc. He previously held the position for the year following the death of his brother, Gerry Hunt. Gerry’s widow, Elaine,
ran operations from 2016-2024, capably leading the company through growth, pandemic, and regrowth over a 9 year period.
Donald P. Hunt grew up in Island Pond and Morgan, and attended the University of Vermont (UVM) graduating in 1976
with a BS in Social Work. After a short stint of Vermont State employment, he became a US Army Signal Officer spending a tour in
Germany. He returned home to join his mother in her income tax practice in Newport. His career spanned 35 years in tax,
business advisory and accounting services while having a side business as an insurance and investment representative. Through
his working years he trained and mentored many peers in tax and investments. Both businesses were sold and Don retired at the
end of 2019.
As President, Don’s leadership style is often relaxed, encouraging staff to learn and experiment to find their strengths,
not finding fault in failure. Staff morale and development to gain their highest potential are high on his list, rewarding them to take
responsibility and paying close attention to detail and aesthetics. He is critically aware of the aging population we have in
Vermont, and the need for caregiving will be increasingly evident as time passes.
Don lives in Coventry with his wife, Andrea; their two sons are married and live with their families in Vermont and Virginia.

Brian joined NEKHC in November 2019. After more than 30 years at Community National Bank, he sought a move to a more social welfare-focused career. Brian is perfect for this role – he has management experience, and he is a kind, genuine person who really cares about people, and who keeps the office laughing and convivial. Brian and his five siblings were raised on a dairy farm in Newport Center, and he is a graduate of NCUHS in Newport, all of which gives him the great advantage of knowing many people in the community. In his free time Brian can be found in what he refers to his “happy place” - his car - off to see friends and family throughout Vermont and Canada, as well as kayaking, snowshoeing, building campfires, cooking and building his music collection. 
Brian is committed to make sure we provide the best care possible. Contact him to inquire about new client services or if you are considering a career as a caregiver at NEKHC.

Kristen, a mother of 3 born in Newport and a graduate of Lake Region High School, knows our service area well. She worked in childcare for 6 years, then as a caregiver for the company for 5 years before being tapped to work on and then manage scheduling in 2016. She took on Homecare Client Service in 2019, and in April 2023, moved from Homecare to become Director of the Meeting Place, where she is enriching our client's lives with wonderful programming. Kristen isn’t afraid to take on anything – from helping the rest of us with computer problems to coaching clients through hard times - and works constantly to improve her own skills and company practices. She has great personal qualities that make her the kind of person we can count on to grow with the business and take good care of our clients and caregivers. In addition to all she does at NEKHC, she is very involved in her children’s schools and athletics, enjoys home renovation, and still manages to be an avid hunter.