Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit

Mary Branagan

mary.branaganREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-524-3200 x 117

Deputy Project Director
Vermont Associates for Training and Development
a4td.org
PO Box 107
St. Albans Vermont, 05478

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

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.

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.

David Conner

97dconneREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 656-1965

Assistant Professor
UVM Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE)
uvm.edu/cdae
146 University Place
Morrill Hall
Burlington VT, 05405

I conduct research on the economics of food systems and teach several courses. I have also worked on quantifying local food purchases in Vermont.

Bob Flint

bobfREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@springfielddevelopment.org
802-885-3061

Executive Director
Springfield Regional Development Corporation
springfielddevelopment.org
14 Clinton Street
Springfield Vermont, 05601

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

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.

Lindsey Lathrop

lindseyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@navicate.org
(802) 734-2802

Assistant Director
Navicate
navicate.org
52 Institute Rd.
Burlington Vermont, 05408

Lindsey Lathrop is the Assistant Director for Navicate. She has assisted with the organization’s expansion over the past 6 years to over 55 middle and high schools, impacting thousands of youth each year. She directs the organization’s marketing and development efforts as well as leads a statewide partnership for Navicate’s internship program, TIPS, and career exposure program, Learn to Earn. She is also excited about starting a *new* young women’s program in January 2014 called LEAD IN with Vermont Works for Women. Lindsey holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Human Resources from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. She served on the Board of Directors for the YWCA Vermont, an organization with a mission of “eliminating racism and empowering women.” Lindsey is also a member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) through HRCI. She graduated from the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Champlain program in 2010 and received her Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Marlboro College in fall 2012. She also recognized as a Vermont Business Magazine Rising Star in 2012 and is a member of the National Association of Professional Women. Lindsey lives in Burlington, VT and you can find her on her yoga mat, outside running, enjoying a cup of coffee, or strolling the streets with her giant dog, Jake.

John Mandeville

johnREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@lamoilleeconomy.org
(802) 888-5640

Executive Director
Lamoille Economic Development Corporation
lamoilleeconomy.org
582 Laporte Road
Morrisville VT, 05661

Support and promotion for local agriculture, particularly value-added and sustainable ag and food production through the provision of technical services, financial support through loan and grant programs, assistance with regulatory and permit issues, marketing and promotion help, assistance in writing grant applications to third party providers, providing networking opportunities and running two, local on-line farmer's markets.

Lauren Masseria

lauren.masseriaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov


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

Matt Myers

matthew.myersREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
802-661-8473

Outreach Professional
University of Vermont Extension (Burlington)
uvm.edu/extension
23 Mansfield Ave
Burlington VT, 05401

Matt Myers, a UVM Extension employee, is in the process of creating a new UVM internship program that will place students from across academic disciplines into different sectors of Vermont's food system, giving them valuable hands-on experience to prepare them for future work in Vermont. In 2009, Matt started UVM Extension's "Vermont Rebates for Roll Bars Program" to address farmers' leading cause of death, the tractor roll over. This program remains strong four years later with over 400 farmer calls to the informational hotline and 145 roll bars installed, providing 99% protection from death in the event of a roll over. This work received national recognition from NIOSH in 2012.

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.

Lynn Rublee

lrubleeREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@umbrellanek.org

Associate Director
Umbrella
umbrellanek.org
1222 Main Street Ste. 301
St. Johnsbury Vermont, 05819

Program Manager for Cornucopia, a culinary training program for women in transition.

Stephanie Smith

stephanieREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-5670

Elizabeth Theriault

elizabethREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@rutlandfarmandfood.org
(802) 417-1528

I provide outreach and education to consumers, and provide technical assistance and support, as well as networking and better access to resources, for farmers in the Rutland Country.