James Vander Vliet

Vander Vliet boasts a strong background in managing environmental land use projects, as a civil engineer and a licensed site remediation professional. He has a Masters of Engineering in Logistics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Drexel University. That collective experience paved his path to becoming a member of the Hillsborough Environmental Commission 1-1/2 years ago and resulted in his recent swearing in as a member of the Hillsborough Planning Board. 

“We need to focus on smart development and infrastructure to create the community that Hillsborough deserves and needs,” Vander Vliet said. “We also have to tackle the rising cost of living in this Town, which threatens to push out our children, seniors and veterans. We can do better for Hillsborough.”

For nearly two decades, VanderVliet has lived with his wife in town, where they have raised their three sons. Their youngest son is a sophomore in Hillsborough High School, where their two eldest sons graduated.