Who We Are

Janice St. Onge serves as President of the Flexible Capital Fund, managing all operational facets including capital raising, deal evaluation, and portfolio management.

She brings more than 25 years of experience spanning technology, financial services, higher education, and state government. Prior to joining the Flex Fund, Janice served as Director of the Vermont Business Center at the University of Vermont, where she helped entrepreneurs and small business owners access resources and support.

Janice received the prestigious Tibbetts Award in 2001 from the U.S. Small Business Administration in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. She has been named to the Impact Finance Center's "Who's Who in Impact Investing" list and is a recognized thought leader in the field of rural impact investing.

Janice is a 2018 Fellow of the Just Economy Institute, whose mission is to support financial activists who are shifting the flow of capital and power to solve social and environmental problems. She is a founding member of the Vermont and Northern New England Women's Investors Network, and Slow Money Vermont and serves on the Vermont Small Business Development Center Advisory Board. A Stowe, Vermont resident, Janice was co-founder of the Stowe Energy and Climate Action Network and is a former International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup Freestyle Skiing Judge.

Her expertise in patient capital approaches and her deep understanding of the challenges facing rural entrepreneurs have been instrumental in shaping the Flex Fund's distinctive investment model.

Casey Johnson serves as Fund Manager for the Flexible Capital Fund, supporting deal flow analysis, portfolio management, and investor relations. Her background combines financial expertise with a commitment to mission-driven investing, making her well-suited to the Flex Fund's approach of combining patient capital with hands-on support for portfolio companies.

Casey was previously a consultant to regional and national debt funds supporting program strategy, due diligence and portfolio management. She was also a senior lender at RSF Social Finance where she was responsible for evaluating potential lending partners across the US and supporting existing borrower relationships in the RSF food & agriculture lending portfolio. In addition, Casey worked for Nonprofit Finance Fund's advisory services team where she helped to build financial capacity—via education, tools, and best practices—for nonprofits across the country. She is a fellow of the Just Economy Institute and the Treasurer of the Food 4 Farmers board of directors. Casey received a bachelor's degree in economics from Tufts University.