Food Cycle Coalition

Alexander Arroyo

alexander.s.arroyoREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(619) 417-4470

Owner/Farmer
Fuller Mountain Farm
fullermountainfarm.com
1411 Fuller Mountain Road
North Ferrisburgh VT, 05473

Alex Arroyo of Fuller Mountain Farm in North Ferrisburgh! My retired mother and I are transforming 8 acres of beautiful land into a food forest and dynamic silvopastural system, also growing market herbs and flowers. I'm passionate about ecology and a holistic approach to growing food and raising animals.

Hillary Bailey

hillaryREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@salvationfarms.org


Salvation Farms
salvationfarms.org
PO Box 1174
49 Portland Street
Morrisville VT, 05661

Born and raised in the Granite State, Hillary is thrilled to begin her adventure here in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Hillary has a BA in Post-Colonial Literature and Creative Writing from Keene State College. After college, she spent a year as a disaster relief specialist with AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps, and a second year as the Operations VISTA at the NH Food Bank. Her experiences with these AmeriCorps programs, combined with her upbringing on a small farm in central NH, brought her true passion to the forefront of her mind: the food system. Hillary has spent her professional life working on small farms and with non-profit organizations to build connections between food producers and those who are food insecure. She is excited to get to work here in Vermont, helping Salvation Farms build systems to connect farmers and food producers with the institutions and consumers who struggle with food access. When she is not working, Hillary can be found in her gardens, reading, or wandering around VT with her partner and their dog.

Justin Barrett

workREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@piecemealvt.com
(541) 510-5873

chef owner
Piecemeal Pies
piecemealpies.com
5 South Main Street
White River Junction Vermont, 05001

Natalie Bekkouche

natalieREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@salvationfarms.org

Anne Bijur

anne.bijurREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
(802) 522-5783


Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
vtwaterquality.org/erp.htm
1 National Life Drive
Main 2
Montpelier VT, 05620

Sean Blomgren

sean.blomgrenREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@destinationhotels.com
(802) 760-4736

Executive Chef
The Lodge at Spruce Peak
sprucepeak.com/stay/the-lodge
7412 Mountain Rd
Stowe Vermont, 05672

Central to The Village is The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe’s only ski-in ski-out luxury resort. Breathtaking vistas greet every guest with windows that soar from ceiling to floor. Welcoming suites feature flickering hearths that bathe every room in warm, golden hues. A fleet of Mercedes affords the intrepid a tour of the countryside on their own terms, and a stay in one of our Penthouse or Rental retreats avails you to perks normally reserved for residential owners alone – including private check-in services, dedicated concierge assistance, daily continental breakfast so much more. Travel is all about cultivating new experiences - memorable ones that stay with you long after your trip. Here at The Lodge, that's exactly what you can expect. We're a captivating place that epitomizes the New England experience all year round. We're a pristine golf course, your dream wedding venue, an immaculate meeting spot and your ultimate family getaway in New England. Most importantly, we're your home during your Stowe, Vermont getaway. Welcome to The Lodge.

Francesca Boulton

francescaboultonREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(774) 225-8863

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant/ Candidate in M.S. Food Systems
University of Vermont Food Systems Graduate Program
109 Carrigan Drive, 255 Carrigan Wing
Burlington Vermont, 05405

Kayleigh Boyle

kayleighREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@salvationfarms.org
(802) 535-7575


Salvation Farms
salvationfarms.org
PO Box 1174
49 Portland Street
Morrisville VT, 05661

I have worked in small-scale organic agriculture for over a decade, managing and mentoring staff and volunteers of all ages and abilities. I am excited to join Salvation Farms as the Gleaning Coordinator to be part of their mission to build increased resilience in Vermont’s food system through agricultural surplus management.

Ember Boyle

HappyBirdPoultryFarmREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-343-4182

owner
Happy Bird Poultry Farm, LLC
HappyBirdPoultryFarm.com
568 Main St
Isle La Motte Vermont, 05463

Happy Bird Poultry Farm, LLC started as two couples growing their own chicken. One year we (The Boyles) gave some of our homegrown chicken as gifts for Christmas and WOW! It was popular so we grew more and more each year. Then we added the smokehouse and farm market. We now offer a diverse variety of local food and non food items for sale. Our chicken is still grown here on the farm and is now (as of 2017) processed by us in our on farm VT Department of Agriculture inspected poultry processing plant. We aren't a deli or restaurant but we do offer some awesome foods for you to take home and share with family and friends. Real smoke, real flavor, low and slow!

Katie Budreski

kbudreskiREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@stone-env.com
802-229-1870

Project GIS Specialist
Stone Environmental, Inc.
stone-env.com/aim
535 Stone Cutters Way
Montpelier Vermont, 05602

Katie Budreski is a Project GIS Specialist at Stone Environmental providing geographic information systems (GIS) analyses and application development support for the agriculture and renewable energy sectors.

Cat Buxton

catduffybuxtonREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-359-3330

Owner. Consultant, Advocate, Teacher
Grow More, Waste Less | Food Systems Consulting, LLC
growmorewasteless.com
135 Star Mountain Road
Sharon VT, 05065

Cat Buxton is a busy cross-pollinator. She’s the founding director of the Vermont Healthy Soils Coalition. A social entrepreneur, she runs Grow More, Waste Less, in Sharon VT, empowering and connecting communities to affect positive change from the ground up. She manages the edible schoolyard at Thetford Elementary School, weaving it into K-6 project based learning, and is a technical guide for community compost systems. She’s the coordinator for Upper Valley Apple Corps and a host of other projects. She loves to talk bugs, soil and plants. She consults and presents about building community resilience, soil health, composting, water catchment, landscape planning, monitoring landscape function and increasing biodiversity.

Erica Campbell

erica_campbellREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@sanders.senate.gov

Policy & Outreach Staff - Agriculture, food, rural dev. & transportation
Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
1 Church St, 3rd Floor
Burlington Vermont, 05401

Office on Senator Bernie Sanders--agriculture, nutrition, rural development & transportation policy

Julia Cavicchi

juliaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@richearthinstitute.org
(240) 888-0209

Education Director
Rich Earth Institute
richearthinstitute.org
355 Old Ferry Road
Brattleboro Vermont, 05301

I am the Education Director at the Rich Earth Institute, where we reclaim human urine as a sustainable fertilizer for local farms.

Vera Chang

vchangREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@shelburnefarms.org
(917) 846-1865


Inn at Shelburne Farms
shelburnefarms.org/comevisitus/restaurant.shtml
1611 Harbor Road
Shelburne VT, 05482

Vera is the Public Relations and Marketing Director for Shelburne Farms, where she oversees media and messaging for its 1,400-acre organic farm and forest, award-winning farmstead cheese, internationally-recognized farm to table restaurant and inn, and leading-edge educational programs. Previously, Vera was a Bon Appétit Management Company Foundation Fellow who managed, co-researched, and co-wrote the most comprehensive report on the state of farm labor today, the Inventory of Farmworker Issues and Protections in the United States, lauded by The New York Times, Worldwatch Institute, and Center for Science in the Public Interest. Vera holds a B.A. in Global Ethics (with honors) from Carleton College and certificates in Ecological Horticulture from University of California Santa Cruz and Permaculture Design from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Vera’s work has been highlighted in LA Weekly, Grist, and the Chicago Tribune, among others. Her articles have appeared in Bitch magazine, Civil Eats, Triple Pundit, and the academic journal, Beliefs and Values. Her photographs have been published in books (e.g., Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table, New School Cuisine: Nutritious and Seasonal Recipes for School Cooks by School Cooks), media (e.g., CNBC, NPR, The Boston Globe, USA Today, Seattle magazine, Edible East Bay), and health food stores and cafes across the country.

Scott Choiniere

scottREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@abbeygroup.net
(802) 373-6458

Executive Vice President
The Abbey Food Service Management Group
abbeygroup.net
6212 State Route 105
Enosburg Falls VT, 05450

My name is Scott Choiniere. I am the Executive Vice President for The Abbey Group. We are a New England Food Service Management Company. I have 30 years Food service management experience, I am a New England Culinary School graduate and I am also a certified USDA School Nutrition Specialist. I have a tenacious drive for excellence in customer service and highlight communication as priority number one throughout our team to build on what we we do best, providing the best nutrition and experience for our customers. We strive to hire and retain employees throughout your local communities and in addition utilize handcrafted local sustainable foods to implement our Farm to school and Sea to school philosophy.

Jake Claro

JakeREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-5669

Farm to Plate Program Director
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Billy Connelly

bconnellyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vanguardrenewables.com
802-771-5866

Vermont Organics Market Manager
Vanguard Renewables
vanguardrenewables.com
615 Shard Villa Road
Salisbury VT, 05769

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2drusyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com


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Ollie Cultrara

ollie.cultraraREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov


Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620

Michael Cyr

michaelREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@skinnypancake.com
802-540-0131

Marketing Coordinator
Skinny Pancake BTV
skinnypancake.com
1200 Airport Drive
South Burlington Vermont, 05403


Skinny Pancake
skinnypancake.com
60 Lake Street
Suite 1A
Burlington VT, 05401


Skinny Pancake-Montpelier
skinnypancake.com
89 Main Street
Montpelier VT, 05602


The Chubby Muffin
thechubbymuffin.com
88 Oak Street
Burlington VT, 05401

Sarah Danly

sarahREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-3745

Farm to Plate Network Manager
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Alexander DePillis

Alex.DePillisREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov


Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620

Alex is the energy specialist with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets

Nicole Driscoll

driscoll.vtREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com

Natasha Duarte

natashaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@compostingvermont.org
802-373-6499


Composting Association of Vermont
compostingvermont.org
481 Kettle Farm Road
Westfield VT, 05874

Composting Association of Vermont

Nicole Duch

compostingvermontREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com


Composting Association of Vermont
compostingvermont.org
481 Kettle Farm Road
Westfield VT, 05874

My passions include growing healthy food & soil, being a good land steward, and walks in the woods. I have worked on a variety of farms, run my own market garden, and do special projects for the Composting Association of Vermont.

Kurt Ericksen

kurtREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermontcompost.com
(347) 628-1627

General Manager - Vermont Compost Company

Morrisville Food Co-op

morrisvillecoopREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 522-3989

Project Manager
Morrisville Food Co-op
morrisvillecoop.com
46 Pleasant Street
Morrisville Vermont, 05661

Nicholas Gambill

ntgambillREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 917-1333

Executive Director
Salvation Suppers
salvationsuppers.org
64 Main Street
Burlington VT, 05401

Dan Goossen

danREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@greenmountaincompost.com
802-660-3138

Manager
Green Mountain Compost
greenmountaincompost.com
1042 Redmond Road
Williston Vermont, 05495

Caroline Gordon

carolineREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@ruralvermont.org
802-356-2805


Rural Vermont
ruralvermont.org
46 East State St
Montpelier VT, 05602

Born in Germany, Caroline came to Vermont to engage in changing the law so that sustainable farming practices become economically viable. She has a background in environmental law and recently graduated with her LL.M. in Food and Agriculture Law and Policy from Vermont Law School and joined Rural Vermont this January. Before coming to Vermont, Caroline participated in a four-year training program in biodynamic agriculture in Germany. Aside from advocacy work, Caroline wants to maintain farming herself in a way that increases communal participation and collaboration among producers.

Carolyn Grodinsky

carolynREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@growcompost.com
802-595-2333

Sales Manager
Grow Compost of Vermont
growcompost.com
2046 US Route 2
Moretown Vermont, 05676

Beret Halverson

beret.halversonREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
802-656-1777

UVM Extension Statewide Master Gardener Program

Beret Halverson

beretREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
802-828-5670

Farm to Plate & Forestry Products Program Coordinator
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Kurt Hansbury

hansburykurtREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(207) 216-2954

Cassandra Hemenway

cassandrahREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@cvswmd.org
802-229-9383 x102

Outreach Manager
Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District
cvswmd.org
137 Barre Street
Montpelier Vermont, 05602

The Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District runs a Business Organics Program in which we haul food scraps from business in order to divert them from the landfill back into Vermont's soils. Food scraps in central Vermont are hauled to farms and a commercial composting business, where they are both fed to animals, and returned to the soil as rich, fertile compost. CVSWMD follows the state's food hierarchy, and supports feeding people first over and above feeding animals and composting. As such, we encourage participants in our program to first donate food to a food rescue organization. We see first hand the edible food ending up in our compost totes. We are invested in working to help facilitate the movement of those edible foods from the compost back to people. We feel that composting food scraps is a huge step above landfilling it, but a huge step below feeding human beings with it. Our mission is: CVSWMD provides leadership, education, and services for residents and businesses in reducing and managing their solid waste in order to protect public health and the environment to the greatest extent feasible.

Corey Hennessey

corey.a.hennesseyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com

Founder
Orchard Street Business Services
orchardstreetvt.com

East Montpelier Vermont, 05651

Jaclyn Hochreiter

jaclynREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@acswmd.org
(802) 388-2333

Public Outreach Coordinator
Addison County Solid Waste Management District
addisoncountyrecycles.org
1223 Route 7
Middlebury Vermont, 05753

Migrant Justice

infoREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@migrantjustice.net

Grassroots Farmworker Organization
Migrant Justice
migrantjustice.net
179 South Winooski Ave.
Burlington Vermont, 05401

Ellen Kahler

ellenREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-5320

Executive Director
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

I assist in coordinating the Farm to Plate Network and our organization is responsible for implementing the Farm to Plate Initiative, at the request of the Vermont Legislature. I serve on the Boards of Red Tomato, the Working Lands Enterprise Fund, and the Sustainable Agriculture Council. I am also active in helping other New England states in developing their own food system plans and implementation efforts.

Josh Kelly

josh.kellyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-522-5897


Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
anr.vermont.gov
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier Vermont, 05602

Michelle Klieger

michelleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@helianthpartners.com
16173295127

Founding Partner
Helianth Partners
helianthpartners.com
11 Leighton Street
Natick Massachusetts, 01760

Michelle Klieger is the founder of Stratagerm Consulting and a cofounder of Helianth Partners, an agricultural and business consulting firm. She has worked in the food and agriculture sector for over a decade. As an economist and a business consultant, she works with the global seed industry, agtech companies, conventional and non-conventional agriculture firms, and philanthropic foundations. Her work has taken her around the world, helping industry leaders manage and grow their global businesses. Michelle has spoken at workshops, meetings, and conferences in the United States, Asia, and South America, wrote The Demise of Free Trade, has been published in over two dozen publications, hosts a podcast, and is a professor of economics at Bentley University. She holds a Masters in Agriculture Economics from Purdue University and an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

Greg Lang

glangREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@killington.com
802-422-6913

Executive Chef
Killington Grand Resort & Preston's Restaurant
killington.com
228 east mountain road
Killington Vt, 05763

With a lifetime of travel and passion for food, Chef Lang has crafted rich and flavorful menus up and down the East Coast. After honing his skills at the New England Culinary Institute, Greg brought his creative eye and love for raw, natural local products to some of the country’s finest hotels and resorts in Virginia, Tennessee, New York and New England. As Executive Chef, he brings his diverse background and innovative menus to Killington, highlighting the best of regional cuisine and exceptional local ingredients.

Kyle Lanzit

kyleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermontcompost.com
(802) 598-0470


Vermont Compost Company
vermontcompost.com
1996 Main St.
Montpelier Vermont, 05602

Jason Maring

jmaringREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vtfoodbank.org
802-477-4102

Chief Operations Officer
Vermont Foodbank
vtfoodbank.org
33 Parker Road
Barre VT, 05641

Chief Operations Officer

James Mayer

jamesREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gratefulgreensvt.com
802-451-0236

Founder
Grateful Greens
GratefulGreensVT.com
15 Grove St
Brattleboro Vermont, 05301

Grateful Greens uses creative, low impact, indoor farming technology that utilizes solar, rainwater, eco-friendly systems, and Love. We grow in a nutrient-rich organic soil mix with organic seeds to create healthy, tasty, and extraordinarily sustainable vegetables. We are starting this “food for good” journey with Sunflower Greens and will be adding more varieties soon! We’re focused on changing the world by showing a new way to grow food, at the same time we’re changing your day by providing vital and tasty vegetables. Improving the way we produce food can enable any community to provide healthy, tasty food for itself in any climate or situation, all year long. This work is as much about nourishment as it is movement! Be Well! James

Chris Meehan

cmeehanREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vtfoodbank.org
(802) 477-4130

Chief of Programs and Network Services
Vermont Foodbank
vtfoodbank.org
33 Parker Road
Barre VT, 05641

Katie Michels

katieREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vhcb.org

Katie Michels

kmichelsREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermontcf.org

Kelsey Morley

kmorleyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vtfoodbank.org


Vermont Foodbank
vtfoodbank.org
33 Parker Road
Barre VT, 05641

Ryan Murphy

ryanREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@lcpcvt.org


Lamoille County Planning Commission
lcpcvt.org
52 Portland Street, 2nd Floor,
P.O. Box 1637
Morrisville VT, 05661

I work for the Lamoille County Planning Commission as a GIS Planner. I'm interested in becoming involved in the Farm to Plate Network to help improve opportunities for Lamoille County food and beverage producers.

Ginger Nickerson

gnickersREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 656-5490

Produce Safety Coordinator
UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
uvm.edu/~susagctr
23 Mansfield Avenue
Burlington VT, 05446

I provide technical assistance, research and outreach to fruit and vegetable growers on on-farm produce safety and GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices). Special interests: making produce safety work for small, diversified farms; the intersection of produce safety, environmental health and sustainable agriculture/food systems; agricultural "waste" management and closed loop systems; farms as ecosystems and the intersection between polycultures, intercropping and pest and disease management under changing environmental conditions.

Mariah Noth

mariahREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vhcb.org
(802) 828-1098


Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program
vhcb.org/viability
VT Housing & Conservation Board
58 East State Street
Montpelier VT, 05602

Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program Outreach & Communications Coordinator

Kelly Nottermann

kellyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-1121

Communications Director
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Bryn Oakleaf

bryn.oakleafREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802/522-5783


Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
anr.vermont.gov
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier Vermont, 05602

Bryn Oakleaf is an Environmental Analyst with the Agency of Natural Resources, Watershed Management Program. Her main duties with ANR focus on supervising permit application review and compliance related to surface waters of the state.

Grace Oedel

graceREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@nofavt.org
(678) 437-9210

Executive Director
Northeast Organic Farming Association- Vermont
nofavt.org
14 Pleasant Ave
Richmond Vermont, 05477

Karen Pettinelli

terrosafarmREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(508) 259-4427

Owner
Terrosafarm
terrosafarm.com
Gilbert rd
Barre Massachusetts, 01005

Farmer

Shane Rogers

shane.rogers709REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com

Pat Sagui

saguipatREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 744-2345

Director
Composting Association of Vermont
compostingvermont.org
481 Kettle Farm Road
Westfield VT, 05874

Julia Scheier

julia.scheierREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
(802) 522-7042


Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620

Lynn Ellen Schimoler

LynnEllen.SchimolerREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-622-4477


Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620

Lynn Ellen Schimoler manages the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. Schimoler has worked in the natural foods industry for over 20 years, working for markets on both coasts. Schimoler has collaborated with the National Cooperatives Grocers to develop retail co-ops in New England, and before coming to the agency, was Director of Purchasing and Merchandising for City Market/Onion River Co-op. Schimoler has expertise in project management, store operations, product development, and human resources. Schimoler has been featured in Natural Foods Merchandiser and Edible Green Mountains. Schimoler serves on the Executive Board of the Real Organic Project, a council member for the Vermont Women's Fund, and a trustee for the Vermont Land Trust. Schimoler has a BA in Dance from Bennington College, and enjoys a part-time Dance Lecturer position at the University of Vermont.

Harper Simpson

harperks18REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(847) 800-4268

Karissa Smith

karissaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@salvationfarms.org
(858) 342-2288

Theresa Snow

TheresaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@salvationfarms.org
(802) 522-3148

Executive Director
Salvation Farms
salvationfarms.org
PO Box 1174
49 Portland Street
Morrisville VT, 05661

Theresa has worked in Vermont’s agricultural sector for more than 20 years. She founded Salvation Farms in 2004, receiving both regional and national awards including the Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility's Young Changemaker Award. Theresa has a degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management from Sterling College, has worked for Vermont agricultural businesses like Pete’s Greens and High Mowing Organic Seeds, and filled a Director of Agricultural Resources position with the Vermont Foodbank. Theresa has co-facilitated a national working group focused on infrastructure needs to manage farm surplus with the Harvard Food Law & Policy Clinic, served as an advisor for a World Wildlife Fund directed research project looking to maximize farm resources in America, and is a founding Board Member of the national Association of Gleaning Organizations. In Vermont, her work has included service to more than 100 farms, engaging community members in thousands of hours of volunteer opportunities, providing millions of servings of surplus produce to marginalized populations, offering technical assistance to partner organizations, and collaborating with diverse partners from inmates to state agencies. Theresa has a steadfast conviction for the responsible stewardship and use of our natural resources with a parallel dedication to the engagement of individuals across the socio-economic spectrum in the work that she leads.

Andrea Stander

andrea.standerREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-522-3284

Policy Consultant
Rural Vermont
ruralvermont.org
46 East State St
Montpelier VT, 05602

After 5 plus years serving as the Director of Rural Vermont, I retired from that position and now serve as a part-time policy consultant. Rural Vermont was founded in 1985 and is a not-for-profit membership organization that works through public education, grassroots organizing, as well as state and national advocacy to ensure that Vermont-scale farms are economically viable and environmentally sustainable. Rural Vermont is committed to making it possible for Vermonters to feed themselves and their neighbors providing Vermont with a community-based alternative to the industrial food system.

Rachel Stein

rachelstein1REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@comcast.net
802-539-2127

Rachel realized her passion for Farm to school as a board member of Growing Great School, a non-profit in West Hartford, CT (growinggreatschools.org). She was the Chair of Farm to School and School Garden Committees, responsible for organizing a bi-annual district wide school farmers market. She played an integral part in the community development, strategic marketing and fundraising for the organization. In 2014, Rachel was honored by the West Hartford Education Association as 2014 Citizen of the Year for her work developing and overseeing the building of a school garden for Duffy Elementary School. Recently Rachel and her family moved to VT. She is actively seeking an opportunity to share her passion and skills for educating children about nature, food and the importance of caring for both. When not working, Rachel can be found playing with her two daughters, gardening, running and practicing yoga.

Julia & Paul VanDerWielen

innkeeperREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@themarblewestinn.com
(802) 867-0400

Chefs & Innkeepers
The Marble West Inn
themarblewestinn.com
1847 Dorset West Road
Dorset Vermont, 05251

We are the Chefs & Innkeepers of The Marble West Inn. Our Inn highlights the abundance of the Taconic Mountain Valley. There are no set menus at The Marble West Inn. Instead, guests are offered a multi-course experience featuring the best offerings from our gardens, our partner farms, local markets and purveyors. We offer a true farm to table experience, and coordinate several events a year, highlighting Vermont agriculture.

Nancy VanWinkle

nvanwinkleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@sterlingcollege.edu
(802) 586-7711


Sterling College
sterlingcollege.edu
16 Sterling Drive
Craftsbury Common Vermont, 05827

Sterling College, located in the heart of Vermont’s rural agricultural economy and vibrant local food system, and The Rian Fried Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems encompass our educational Farm, Forest, and Kitchen, bachelor's degree programs in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, and continuing education programs through the School of the New American Farmstead. Sterling students play an integral role in food production, as Sterling is a federally recognized Work College, with all students working to defray the cost of their education.

Jim Verzino

jimREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@strollingoftheheifers.com
(802) 242-1249

Entrepreneur in Residence
Windham Grows
windhamgrows.org
157 Main St.
Brattleboro Vermont, 05301

I help farm and food entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses as Entrepreneur in Residence at Windham Grows.

Weiwei Wang

wwangREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 656-0892

Becka Warren

beckaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org

Food Security Plan Project Manager
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vtfarmtoplate.com
3 Pitkin Ct #301E
Montpelier VT, 05602


Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Elizabeth Willhite

bethREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@royaltonfarms.com
(802) 369-0211

Office Manager
Royalton Farms
royaltonfarms.com
208 Chelsea St.
south royalton Vermont, 05068

About Us: Our farms are special because of the people who work there, the animals we caretake, and the town where we are located. Sure we have, in our opinion, some of the best genetic lines of Wagyu and Berkshire, but the real reason our end product is better is the environment within which these animals are raised. Our farmers are a mixture of local Vermonters, New Englanders, and former urban dwellers who sought out a more bucolic way of life. What they all have in common is their passion for the land, the animals, and farming as a way of life not just a way to make a living. Our farmers work in concert with each other while each individual is able to focus on specific areas of the farm that he or she is uniquely qualified to manage. We believe producing quality meat can only be achieved if we produce superb crops, manage pastures for optimum nutrition, and maintain all farm buildings to ensure animals comfort and health. Our animals are unique for a myriad of reasons. Obviously our Wagyu Cattle, Mangalitsa and Berkshire Pork have unique traits which make our end product unique. Our customers include some of the highest rated restaurants in New England. Our goal is to raise exceptional meats. Our land is situated in Royalton Vermont and offers some of the best agricultural lands in the prettiest setting. We are situated in a community where farming isn’t a novelty but rather a family tradition. We are lucky to be able to rely on our neighbors who also farm and enjoy the sense of community we feel when we are able to work together to produce healthy foods for our family, friends, and business partners. This is what makes our farm special. Please contact us today to discuss the possibility of joining our team. This isn’t just a business, this is our home.

Sherry Winnie

sherryREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@sherrysofvermont.com
(802) 244-5388

Owner/Operator
Sherry's of Vermont, LLC
sherrysofvermont.com
926 Marshall Road
North Duxbury Vermont, 05676

christine colascione

ccolascioneREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@groundworksvt.org
(802) 490-2412

foodworks coordinator
Groundworks Collaborative
141 canal street
Brattleboro Vermont, 05301

Foodworks Coordinator at Groundworks Collaborative in Brattleboro, VT and Cochair of the Windham COunty Hunger Council.

jenn davis

jennREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@blackdirtfarm.com
(802) 533-7033

Make-It-Happen-Maven
Black Dirt Farm
blackdirtfarm.com
393 Stannard Mountain Rd
Greensboro Bend Vermont, 05842

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