Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
This task force worked to integrate food systems and agriculture education into Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 curriculum and developed opportunities for more flexible education pathways for food system careers.
People
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Network Groups
Food Access
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Farm to Institution
Research
Governor's Institute
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Labor
Education and Workforce DevelopmentKristyn Achilich
kachilichREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@smcvt.edu
802.654.2730
Academic Program Coordinator
St. Michael's College
smcvt.edu/on-campus/green-campus/sustainability-initiatives/organic-garden.aspx
1 Winooski Park
Box 5
Colchester Vermont, 05439
I have returned to my alma mater to a newly created position as Academic Program Coordinator for the Organic Garden and Permaculture Site. In this role, I offer critical support to students, faculty, and community members who utilize the Saint Michael’s Organic Garden and Permaculture Site for educational and research purposes. I serve as a resource for faculty as they plan their own lessons in the outdoor classroom, and model skills that students need to be proficient in ecological farming practices. I am responsible for the overall management and design of the permaculture and garden sites, to insure maximizing of their function for research, teaching and community-engaged learning. My past roles include participating in the Governor’s Institute of Vermont’s Food, Farms and Your Future Institute as a teaching assistant; Market Garden Assistant at Trillium Hill Farm; research student and teaching assistant in UVM’s Food Systems program; and more recently I was the curriculum coordinator for the Farm at the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps. I received a Bachelor of Science in biology from Saint Michael’s College, have a Master’s of Science from the University of Vermont in Food Systems, and am a Master’s of Education candidate at Saint Michael’s.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Producer and Processor Association Support
Technical Assistance Coordination
Food Safety
Research
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
LaborTerence Bradshaw
tbradshaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802)922-2591
Research and Outeach Specialist, Tree Fruit and Viticulture
University of Vermont Tree Fruit and Viticulture
orchard.uvm.edu
63 Carrigan Dr
Burlington Vermont, 05405
Terence Bradshaw, was raised on a central Vermont dairy farm. After college, he managed commercial orchards in Massachusetts and Vermont before returning to the UVM Apple Team as a Research Specialist in 1999. He has been a member of the faculty of UVM Plant & Soil Science since 2014 and directs the UVM Fruit Program and the Horticulture Research and Education Center. His research and outreach program is designed to address sustainability issues in the tree fruit and viticulture industries in Vermont. Specific program areas include: technical support to address horticultural and pest management needs of Vermont fruit growers; assessment of organic apple production systems in cool, humid climates; grape cultivar evaluation; assessment of apple production systems for hard cider markets; and mitigation of apple replant disease. He teaches undergraduate courses in orchard and vegetable crop systems; farm planning; and agriculture policy and ethics.
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Network Groups
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Farm to Institution
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Food Access
Soil and Water
Energy
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Farmland Access and StewardshipCat 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.
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Network Groups
Technical Assistance Coordination
Dairy Professional Development
Agricultural Land Use Planning
Governor's Institute
Food Retailers
Tech Task Force
Eat Local Campaign
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible PathwaysErica Campbell
farm2plateREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-3745
As the Farm to Plate Network Director at VSJF, my primary role is to coordinate the Farm to Plate Network. I have over 15 years experience working in Vermont's food system, including retail, education, planning, and economic development.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Producer and Processor Association Support
Technical Assistance Coordination
Dairy Professional Development
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Agricultural Land Use Planning
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Financing
Soil and Water
Research
Energy
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Consumer Education and Marketing
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Business-Education Partnerships
Career Pathways & Image
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Tech Task Force
Food Access
Eat Local Campaign
Agritourism
Farm to Institution
Food Retailers
Meat Processing
Slow Money Vermont
Independent Grocers
Labor
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Health
Steering Committee
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®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
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Stacia Clinton
sclintonREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@hcwh.org
978-660-2537
Healthy Food Program Coordinator - New England
Health Care Without Harm
healthyfoodinhealthcare.org
1310 Broadway
Somerville Massachusetts, 02144
Stacia Clinton, RD. LDN. is a Healthy Food in Health Care Program Coordinator for the global non-profit organization Health Care Without Harm guiding local and sustainable institutional purchasing and program development for the six-state New England region. Nationally she directs the organizations’ Healthy Beverage Program providing technical assistance to health care facilities in support of community health and obesity prevention. She drives clinical advocacy and pertinent policy efforts to improve the food system through involvement with regionally-based and national organizations. She brings her experience as a registered and licensed dietitian in the state of Massachusetts, serving as chair of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Environmental Nutrition dietetic practice group. In addition to this, Stacia has extensive experience in the field of food service and clinical nutrition management with past positions in small and large scale health care facilities. She previously co-owned and directed a successful private practice based in Connecticut, Nutrition and Wellness Counseling LLC, with a focus on holistic nutrition care. Stacia speaks nationally on topics of sustainable food systems and obesity prevention strategies. Her commentary has been featured in publications such as Today’s Dietitian, Food Service Director Magazine and numerous local outlets. Stacia has assisted in authoring educational tools for the health care sector such as: The Food-Climate Relationship, The Balanced Menus Recipe Toolkit, and Hydrate for Health: A Call for Healthy Beverages in Health Care.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Education and Workforce Development
Farm to Institution
Research
Governor's Institute
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
LaborEmily Finnegan
emily.i.finneganREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
Shelburne Farms
shelburnefarms.org
1611 Harbor Road
Shelburne VT, 05482
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Meat Processing
Producer and Processor Association Support
Food Safety
Dairy Professional Development
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Agricultural Land Use Planning
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Consumer Education and Marketing
Food Retailers
Agritourism
Food Access
Soil and Water
Research
Energy
Governor's Institute
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Labor
Steering Committee
Financing
Technical Assistance Coordination
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Slow Money Vermont
Eat Local CampaignEllen 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.
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Network Groups
Education and Workforce Development
Food Access
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
LaborLiz Kenton
liz.kentonREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 257-7967 x308
Youth Agriculture Project Coordinator
University of Vermont Extension (Brattleboro)
uvm.edu/extension
130 Austine Drive
Suite 300
Brattleboro VT, 05301
I teach youth tractor safety and coordinate other programs and professional development to help young people build life and job skills through hands-on learning about food, nutrition, and agriculture.
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Network Groups
Producer and Processor Association Support
Food Safety
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Food Access
Research
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Food JusticeLisa Mase
lisaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@harmonizedcookery.com
802.598.9206
owner
Harmonized Cookery
healthyeatingprogram.info
450 Sparrow Farm Road
Montpelier Vermont, 05602
Lisa is a food as medicine educator, translator, food writer and homesteader who teaches the ways of food as medicine through group classes and private consultations. She strives for food justice by acting mindfully and raising awareness about issues of food access and health.
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Network Groups
Education and Workforce Development
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
LaborJay Ramsey
jay.ramseyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-479-1343
Vermont Agency of Education
education.vermont.gov
219 North Main Street, Ste. 402
Barre VT, 05641
I am the State Director for Career Technical Education at the Agency of Education. I serve on the Registered Apprenticeship Council at the VT Department of Labor. I live in Montpelier and work in Barre.
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Network Groups
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Farm to Institution
Governor's Institute
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible PathwaysAmy Richardson
farmtoschoolREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@yahoo.com
802-436-7017
farmer/family member
Richardson Family Farm
18 Richardson Farm Road
Woodstock Vermont, 05091
I live and work with my husband and sons on Richardson Family Farm in Hartland, VT. A family operation of more than 100 years, ours is a diversified dairy, maple, and split rail fence business. We host school groups, and other organized groups for tours and educational visits. We milk 65 registered Jersey cows and are members of the AgriMark-Cabot dairy cooperative. I also work for NOFA VT as Farm to Community Mentor in Windsor county, and as FEAST (Food Education, Agricultural Studies, Together) program Coordinator in Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union.
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Network Groups
Education and Workforce Development
Financing
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Business-Education Partnerships
LaborKendra Rickerby
klrickerbyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-238-5760
Vermont Agency of Education
education.vermont.gov
219 North Main Street, Ste. 402
Barre VT, 05641
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Network Groups
Education and Workforce Development
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Steering CommitteeBetsy Rosenbluth
brosenbluthREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@shelburnefarms.org
985-8686
Vermont FEED (Food Education Every Day)
vtfeed.org
1611 Harbor Road
Shelburne VT, 05482
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Network Groups
Financing
Consumer Education and Marketing
Education and Workforce Development
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Agritourism
Health
Rooted in Vermont®
Business-Education Partnerships
Career Pathways & Image
Steering CommitteeLiz Ruffa
lizREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@merckforest.org
(802) 394-2579
Project Director
Northshire Grows
147 Green Peak Orchard North
East Dorset Vermont, 05253
Liz Ruffa is the Director of Institutional Advancement at Merck Forest & Farmland Center, a 3,200 acre conserved property in Rupert, VT. Merck Forest is on a mission to inspire curiosity, love and responsibility for working and natural lands. Liz lives in East Dorset where she continues to champion regional food systems through her work as a member of the Dorset Select Board.
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Tom Sabo
tomsREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@mpsvt.org
Center for Sustainable Systems
cssvt.org
PO Box 1345
Montpelier VT, 05601
Tom Sabo is a science teacher and sustainability educator at Montpelier High School and the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems (CSS). Tom manages two greenhouses and numerous gardens at MHS that are used extensively across the school's curriculum and provide food for the cafeteria. Through the CSS, Tom offers professional development classes and workshops to help teachers design relevant and rigorous food systems curricula.
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Network Groups
Producer and Processor Association Support
Technical Assistance Coordination
Food Safety
Agricultural Land Use Planning
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Food Retailers
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Eat Local CampaignStephanie Smith
stephanieREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-5670