Labor

Kristyn 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.

Molly Anderson

MollyAREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@middlebury.edu
(802) 443-3644


Middlebury College
middlebury.edu
131 South Main Street
Middlebury VT, 05753

I am coordinating the development of a Food Studies Program at Middlebury College. I've been working on the sustainability of food systems as a teacher, researcher, program administrator, consultant and partner for more than 20 years through New England. I am especially interested in food security, food rights, sustainability metrics and food system planning.

Alison Baker

alison.n.bakerREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 785-4737


Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center
cedarcirclefarm.org
225 Pavillion Road
East Thetford Vermont, 05043

Kitchen manager at Cedar Circle Farm.

Terence 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.

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

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

Dorsey Coale

dorseycoaleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 349-9772

Director
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center
hannafordcareercenter.org
51 Charles Avenue
Middlebury VT, 05753

I am the Executive Director of Addison County Relocatization Network ACORN. ACORN is a non profit supporting farmers and the food system in Addison County Vermont.

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

Emily Finnegan

emily.i.finneganREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com


Shelburne Farms
shelburnefarms.org
1611 Harbor Road
Shelburne VT, 05482

Jackie Folsom

crkdbrksREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@aol.com
(802) 426-3579

Vice Chair
Vermont Agriculture and Forestry Development Board
vermontworkinglands.com/vafpdb.html
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620

Currently, I am the Legislative Director for the Vermont Farm Bureau, the lobbyist for the Vermont Fairs and Field Days, and the manager of the Vermont Farm Show!

Rebecca Golden

becca.goldenREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@benjerry.com
802-923-2646

Director of Programs
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
benjerry.com
30 Community Drive
South Burlington VT, 05403

Becca is the Director of Programs at the Ben & Jerry's Foundation, former Co-Chair for the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders national funder affinity group, and one of the founding members of the Vermont Food Funders' Network.

Mike Heath

MikeREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@kingdomcrust.com
802-751-8500

Owner
Kingdom Crust Company
kingdomcrust.com
1216 Railroad St
St Johnsbury VT, 05819

Kingdom Crust Co. serves traditional hand tossed brick oven pizza. We strive to use only locally sourced, minimally processed ingredients. Our meats and toppings are cooked fresh on site. Our dough is made from locally produced unbleached and unbrominated King Arthur Flour. Our fried fare is cooked in heart healthy, GMO and soy free sunflower oil.

Beth Holtzman

beth.holtzmanREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 223-2389

Coordinator
Vermont New Farmer Project (UVM Extension)
uvm.edu/newfarmer
327 US Route 302
Berlin VT, 05641

Coordinator
Women's Agricultural Network (UVM Extension)
uvm.edu/wagn
327 US Route 302
Berlin VT, 05641

I provide outreach, education and technical assistance to aspiring and beginning farmers.

Miles Hooper

miles.hooperREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-299-6370


Ayers Brook Goat Dairy
vermontcreamery.com
301 Vermont 12 North
Randolph Vermont, 05060

Crop and Operations manager at Ayers Brook Goat Dairy, Randolph Vermont

Elizabeth Jesdale

elizabethjesdaleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@hotmail.com

President
UE Local 255
ueunion.org
249 North Winooski Avenue
Burlington Vermont, 05401

Elizabeth has been working in the food industry since 1987. She is currently a worker at the Hunger Mountain Coop in Montpelier, and president of the workers' union, UE Local 255. In addition, she sits on the regional and national board of the union, and was a delegate to the World Social Forum in Tunisia in 2013, and also participated in a delegation with other coop workers in Mexico in 2012.

Jeff Jones

jjonesREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermonthydroponic.com
(802)282-2183


Vermont Hydroponic Produce, LLC
vermonthydroponic.com
3776 Whipple Hollow Rd
Florence Vermont, 05744

Working in the fresh produce industry creating solutions to the imminent problems of high growing/transportation costs and climatic instability.

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.

Liz Kenton

ekentonREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@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 coordinate on-site programs and professional development to help young people build life and job skills through hands-on learning about food, nutrition, and agriculture. Examples include youth tractor safety certification; a summer job-training program where at-risk youth grow and market fresh produce as a team; and workshops with students, and with educators, on topics including school gardening, experiential education, farm to school, and service learning through agriculture.

Teresa Mares

tmaresREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 310-1179


UVM College of Arts and Sciences
uvm.edu/cas
438 College Street
Burlington Vermont, 05405

Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Vermont. Co-Director of Huertas Project.

DJ Masi

dj.masiREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
(802) 793-8309


VocRehab Vermont
vocrehab.vermont.gov
63 Professional Drive
Morristown VT, 05661


Creative Workforce Solutions
cwsvt.com
103 South Main Street, Weeks 1A
Waterbury Vermont, 05671-2303

CWS Business Account Manager Morrisville Region Interested in learning about the diversified agricultural sector of Vermont's economy and food system employment opportunities-skills and attributes needed to be successful. I enjoy getting out into the field to meet with business owners and managers to better understand their operations and expectations for employees. Feel free to contact me!

Alissa Matthews

alissa.matthewsREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-505-1661


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

Nathanael Matthiesen

uptheroadfarmREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 490-1470

Co-Owner
Up the Road Farm
uptheroadfarm.com
20 Bullock Rd
Guilford Vermont, 05301

Janet McLaughlin

jmclaughlinREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermontcf.org
802-388-3355 x 289


Vermont Community Foundation
vermontcf.org
3 Court Street
Middlebury VT, 05753

Janet McLaughlin is the Special Projects Director at the Vermont Community Foundation; her role includes leadership of its Food and Farm Initiative.

Katie Michels

kmichelsREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermontcf.org

Brock Miller

bmiller8383REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 563-2179

General Manager
Back Road BBQ
facebook.com/backroadbbqvt
1806 Ducharme Rd
Marshfield Vermont, 05658

I spend my days split between parenting my two fantastic children alongside my amazing wife and working the land for resources to cook amazing food and bring it to the people!

Orly Munzing

orlyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@strollingoftheheifers.com
802-258-9177

Founder
Strolling of the Heifers
strollingoftheheifers.com
157 Main St
Brattleboro Vermont, 05301

Orly is the founder and executive director of Strolling of the Heifers. Drawing on her 20-year background as an educational consultant, she gathered a group of volunteers in 2001 to help focus attention on the difficulties of small family farms in the Brattleboro region. In 2002, they organized the first annual Strolling of the Heifers, a parade and festival celebrating farmers and aiming to connect people with healthy local food. With the growth in the local foods movement since then, “the Stroll” has expanded to a full weekend which is annually rated one of Vermont’s Top Ten Summer Events (and in 2013 was rated one of America’s Top 10 Summer Festivals). Under Orly’s leadership, over the years Strolling of the Heifers launched educational programs, a microloan fund, and farm internship program for youth, which are now all carried on by other organizations. In 2011, the Slow Living Summit was added, immediately preceding Stroll Weekend. Strolling of the Heifers also currently organizes the Vermont Farm/Food Business Plan Competition in collaboration with Vermont Technical College.

Riley Neugebauer

rileyneugebauerREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com


Farm to Institution New England
farmtoinstitution.org
3 Linden Road
Hartland VT, 05048

I have focused much of my working life after graduation from Allegheny College on sustainability and food systems, community organizing, and youth engagement. She served previously at both American University and Skidmore College as a Sustainability Coordinator and has helped both of those campuses start successful CSA programs with local farmers, and spent significant time at Skidmore in partnerships with students, faculty, dining services, distributors, and the Real Food Challenge to assess and analyze the local food purchases of the college and collaborate on plans to increase these purchases. Riley also worked with Center for Whole Communities and Knoll Farm in the Mad River Valley of Vermont. Riley currently serves as the Farm & Sea to Campus Coordinator for Farm to Institution New England (FINE), and is based in midcoast Maine.

Robert Oeser

Robt.OeserREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
518-505-9031


Loaves & Fishes
193 Main Street
Brattleboro Vermont, 05301

Emma Paradis

emma.paradisREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@outlook.com
802-249-4167

Financial Secretary
UE Local 255
facebook.com/UELocal255
623 Stonecutters Way
Montpelier Vermont, 05602

Emma is currently living in Montpelier and working at the Hunger Mountain Coop. She is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont with a degree in Environmental Studies, concentrating in Food, Land, and Community. She is the financial secretary of UE Local 255, the organized workers of the Hunger Mountain Coop. She is excited to co-chair the labor committee to build a better food system that works for all Vermonters.

Mary Peabody

mary.peabodyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 223-2389

Director
Women's Agricultural Network (UVM Extension)
uvm.edu/wagn
327 US Route 302
Berlin VT, 05641

Mary Peabody is a Community Economic Development Specialist with University of Vermont Extension. She started her career with UVM Extension in 1988 and currently works with both the Women's Agricultural Network (WAgN) and the Vermont New Farmer Network (VtNFN). Her professional interests include the sustainability of rural communities, distance education technology and issues pertaining to small and mid-size farm development.

Heather Pipino

heatherREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@workerscenter.org
(802) 595-1671

Development Coordinator
Vermont Workers' Center
workerscenter.org
294 North Winooski Avenue
Burlington Vermont, 05401

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Lydia Pitkin

lydiaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
802-828-5670

Office Manager & Program Coordinator
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Jay 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.

Kendra Rickerby

klrickerbyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-238-5760


Vermont Agency of Education
education.vermont.gov
219 North Main Street, Ste. 402
Barre VT, 05641

Rene Thibault

rthibaultREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@newenglanddairy.com
802-673-7057

PR & Communications Specialist
New England Dairy Promotion Board
mustbethemilk.com
The Woolen Mill
20 West Canal St., Suite C13
Winooski Vermont, 05404

Louise Waterman

Louise.WatermanREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-828-6900


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

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Molly Willard

mwillard2REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vtc.edu
(802) 535-5315

Project Manager for Agricultural Training
Vermont Tech
vtc.edu
124 Main Street
Randolph VT, 05061

owner
Willow Brook Farm
willowbrookfarmvt.com
43 slack street
peacham Vermont, 05873

I grew up and currently live in Peacham, Vermont. I have a Bachelors of Science in Botany and a Masters in Place-Based Education. I work at Vermont Tech as the Market Garden Manager and Agriculture Training Specialist. I'm the director of the Governors Institute: Farms, Food and Your Future.