Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
The Education and Workforce Development Working Group identified the need to assess current educational offerings compared to the needs of today's farm and food businesses.The Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit Task Force helped develop and strengthen relationships between agriculture and food system educators and the Vermont food system business community by commissioning the Workforce Needs Assessment and organizing a summit called Connecting Food Educators with Businesses. More information on both of these activities can be found below.
The outcomes of the assessment and summit led to the formation of three new Task Forces for this Working Group: Business-Education Partnerships, Integrated Curriculum and Flexible Pathways, and Career Pathways and Image. Follow the links to learn more about the purpose, members, and activities of each Task Force.
People
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Network Groups
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
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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
Education and Workforce Development
Production and Processing
Meat Processing
Food Safety
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
LaborDorsey 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.
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Network Groups
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
ResearchDavid 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.
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Network Groups
Education and Workforce Development
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Business-Education PartnershipsBob Flint
bobfREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@springfielddevelopment.org
802-885-3061
Executive Director
Springfield Regional Development Corporation
springfielddevelopment.org
14 Clinton Street
Springfield Vermont, 05601
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Technical Assistance Coordination
Dairy Professional Development
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Agricultural Land Use Planning
Farmland Access
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Agritourism
Financing
Soil and Water
Research
Labor
Slow Money VermontMiles 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
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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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Lindsey Lathrop
lindseyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@navicate.org
(802) 734-2802
Assistant Director
Navicate
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.
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Network Groups
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Education and Workforce Development
Business-Education Partnerships
Workforce Needs Assessment and SummitJohn Mandeville
jtmandevilleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@yahoo.com
(802) 472-8902
Executive Director
Central Vermont Council on Aging
cvcoc.org
59 N. Main St., Ste.200
Barre VT, 05641
Support and promotion for local agriculture, particularly value-added and sustainable ag and food production.
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Network Groups
Technical Assistance Coordination
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Education and Workforce Development
Food Access
Agricultural Land Use Planning
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Agritourism
Consumer Education and MarketingLauren Masseria
lauren.masseriaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620
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Network Groups
Education and Workforce Development
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Research
Business-Education PartnershipsMatt Myers
matthew.myersREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
802-661-8473
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.
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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
Education and Workforce Development
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education PartnershipsLynn 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.
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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
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Network Groups
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Agritourism
Food Access
Farm to School
Eat Local CampaignElizabeth 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.