Lyle has recently been appointed as Executive Director of Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region. Prior to this, he served as Director of the Career & Technical Teacher Education Program at Vermont Technical College. Lyle was also the Dean of Entrepreneurial Programs at Castleton University and held previous positions in public education for 30 years. A life-long Vermonter, he is the father of four children and is happily married to his lovely wife, Lori. They reside in Rutland City.