Medical Services

Dianne Villiani, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-C

Dianne (she/her) received her Master’s in Nursing from the University of Vermont over ten years ago. As a Nurse Practitioner, Dianne practices a patient-centered model of care. She provides care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values. 

Dianne’s role on campus is to be your primary care provider away from home. Her goal is to ensure that all Bennington students feel seen and valued. She believes healing begins with trust and thrives with acceptance, and her intention is to empower patients to be active participants in their care.

If she’s not at the office, you can probably find Dianne hiking with her two little dogs, traveling or spending as much time as possible with her adult children.

Schedule with Diane here

Dr. Wendy Sergeant, DNP, APRN-BC, PHMNP-BC, CAGS-Psych NP, MSN, MA

Wendy (she/her) holds four graduate degrees, including a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2019), and has been a Nurse Practitioner for twenty years. She is dual board-certified in Primary Care and Psychiatric Mental Health.

As a Nurse Practitioner, Wendy integrates conventional medicine with evidence-based holistic practices, offering a patient-centered approach that respects and responds to individual needs, preferences, and values. She incorporates Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and mind-body practices to support mental health, emotional resilience, and overall well-being. Her approach emphasizes the interconnectedness of physical, emotional, and spiritual health, empowering patients to actively participate in their healing process.

On campus, Wendy serves as a Psychiatric Mental Health provider, dedicated to ensuring that all Bennington students feel seen, heard, and valued. She believes healing begins with trust and is nurtured through acceptance, compassion, and self-awareness.

With a deep passion for integrative medicine, Wendy continuously studies Ayurveda, Yoga, and Buddhism, blending these wisdom traditions with modern psychiatry to create a comprehensive and personalized approach to care.

Schedule with Wendy here

Kat Seelye

Kat (she/her) is an experienced administrative assistant with a passion for both nature and creativity. Originally from Montana, Kat now calls Vermont home, where she embraces the vibrant fall colors and milder winters. She travels often—heading to Wisconsin to visit her husband's family and to California for her own—always accompanied by her two loyal companions, a Shepherd and a Black Mouth Cur, who share in the adventure of long road trips and beach visits at Agate Beach.

Weekends find her exploring Vermont's natural beauty, whether it’s taking a leisurely walk around Mile Around The Woods later in the day to catch a glimpse of owls or hiking at White Rocks during the warm months. While she sometimes misses Montana’s majestic mountains and wildlife, Vermont’s charm and comfort have won her over.

When the weather turns cooler, she loves retreating indoors. As an avid knitter and voracious reader, she spends her fall and winter hours crafting cozy wool socks—often as gifts for others—while diving into a good book. This blend of professional dedication, outdoor exploration, and creative passion defines who she is.