David Deen Email & Phone Number

David L. Deen1991 – 2019 Vermont House of Representatives For 26 of my 28 years in the Vermont House I have served in formal leadership positions including Chair of Fish and Wildlife, and Chair of Natural Resources and Energy, Chair Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources, and Chair Natural Resource and elected ten times by the Democratic Caucus to the House Rules Committee.1998 – 2017 River Steward for the Upper Connecticut River Watershed I worked for the Connecticut River Watershed Council, now the Connecticut River Conservancy. The River Steward is responsible for public education, project management and advocacy about issues and situations affecting the River in the 273-mile upper river valley reach of the river and its tributaries in VT and NH.1989 - 2017 Vermont Connecticut River Watershed Advisory CommissionAs the founding chair of the Vermont Commission, I worked closely with the chair of the counterpart New Hampshire Commission to create the Connecticut River Joint Commissions, the first bi-state organization chartered to plan for the future of the Connecticut River and coordinate policies about the river between VT and NH.1983 - 2010 Owner/Operator - STRICTLY TROUT Flyfishing Guide ServiceStarted Strictly Trout because of my love of the out of doors and fishing. Manage all aspects of running at that time the oldest professional fly fishing guide service in Vermont and NH. 1987 - 1988 Elected Member Vermont State SenateFirst Democrat ever elected to the Vermont Senate from Windham County, VT. Served as clerk of both the Education and Natural Resources and Energy Committees.1974 -1983 Executive Director - Southeastern Vermont Community Action Responsible to the board of directors and the low-income community we served for all operations of the two county programs including home weatherization, new home construction, child abuse prevention, statewide housing advocacy, and work training.Selected Volunteer ActivitiesVermont Community Foundation Founding Incorporator - 1985-presentBonnyvale Environmental Education Center Advisory Committee-1998-presentTrout Unlimited Connecticut River Valley chapter Board Member – 1989-presentSelected AwardsLake Warren Association Wise Councilor Award 2015The National River Network River Hero 2017Vermont Conservation Districts Natural Resources Conservation Award 2017Sierra Club Distinguished Service Award 2018Vermont Conservation Voters Lifetime Achievement Award 2019EPA Region 1 Lifetime Achievement Award 2019Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Legislator of the Year 2019

Listed skills include Environmental Policy, Environmental Education, Environmental Awareness, Water Quality, and 28 others.

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  Antioch Ne Graduate School

  Hydrology And Water Resources Science