Come Alive Outside announced the inclusion of two new members to its board: Barbara Spaulding and Dean Rinaldo, in a news release Monday, June 3.
Barbara “Barbie” Spaulding is a well-known Rutland resident who produces the popular Bellevue Avenue Haunted House. She began the haunted house 21 years ago and has also published a children’s book called “The Halloween That Would Not Be Forgotten.”
For the holiday season, Spaulding showcases themed Christmas trees in her home and collects non-perishable food donations from those visiting for the Rutland Area Community Cupboard. She is also a lead mentor with the Rutland Mentor Connector. A former writer for the Rutland Herald, Spaulding has worked for the RRA for 29 years as a grant writer/administrator and was recently promoted to director. Spaulding remarked, “Rutland City is my community and I have dedicated my professional and personal life to making this city a better place to live, raise a family and, hopefully, one day retire.”
Dean Rinaldo has worked at Community Health for six years and earned his BS in accounting from Castleton University; he then earned his MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. Currently, he is the chief financial officer for Community Health. When not working, Rinaldo enjoys playing disc golf, hanging out with his black lab, and working outside.
“We are so lucky to have these two join our board of directors,” said Executive Director Arwen Turner. “Their unique knowledge and dedication to helping communities thrive is important to the future success of Come Alive Outside.”
Come Alive Outside is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works with communities to create the awareness, intention and opportunity for people to live healthier lives outside. Time spent in natural outdoor spaces is vitally important to our health and wellbeing.
For more information, visit: comealiveoutside.com.
