Judy Vedder, Arukor Communications Partner

Judy’s in-depth technology skills and analytic approach to Web production and overall problem-solving are at the core of Arukor Communications’ technical capabilities.

Judy began her professional career in the information technology field in 1986 as a programmer working on the Patriot Missile for Raytheon Corporation in Billerica, Mass. She then performed technical consulting, project proposal preparation, and project management for Polaroid, General Electric Aircraft Engines Division, and GE’s Electric Insurance Company while on staff at General Electric Consulting Services in Waltham, Mass. 

In 1988, Judy was awarded outstanding consultant for the Boston District of General Electric Consulting Services. In 1990, Judy began her 14-year career at The College of the Holy Cross located in Worcester, Mass. Judy was responsible for managing large project teams that defined business and system requirements, selected solutions, and implemented these business solutions. She developed project management methodology; developed and managed project budgets; and supervised vendors, technical staff, and functional consultants. Judy was responsible for the implementation of Holy Cross’s multi-million dollar, first college-wide network in 1997, as well as implementation of 20 business applications. As a director at Holy Cross, Judy was a key member of the Information Technology Services Management team responsible for strategic planning, the development of a centralized project office, and for the Business Affairs Division project portfolio. Judy collaborated with division directors and the division vice president to develop five-year planning and prioritization of technology projects. 

In 2007, Judy partnered with Amy Kotsopoulos to combine their talents and expertise to form the multiservice Dovetail Communications.  In 2009, they changed the company name to Arukor Communications to avoid confusion in the marketplace. Arukor Communications specializes in Web site design and development, search engine optimization, ecommerce, market branding and full-service print collateral.

Judy holds a Master of Business Administration from Bentley College (Waltham, Mass.), and a Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Management Information Systems from the University of Vermont (Burlington, Vt.). 

Judy is passionate about her community. She is actively involved in her local school council, an elected town meeting member, a member of the League of Woman voters, a Board member of the Shrewsbury Education Foundation, and served as chair of the YES4Shrewsbury ballot question committee. Judy and her husband have lived in Shrewsbury, Mass. since 1991, and they have two sons. They are passionate about the importance that public education plays in American society and the environment in which we live. In the summer months Judy enjoys growing organic vegetables to keep her family healthy and in touch with the age-old-art of growing your own food.