Project manager for the Career and Technical Education Revolving Loan Fund. This innovative fund offers 0% interest, partially forgivable loans to housing developers and CTE programs who partner to create affordable housing in their communities. Secondary and adult CTE students gain hands-on experience in the skilled trades — working for credit or wages — while increasing affordable housing options in Vermont.

State Representative and Assistant Majority Leader: Bennington-4 (Manchester, Arlington, Sandgate, Sunderland). First elected: November 2018. Party: Democrat. Clerk, House Education Committee. Board of delegates and legislative advisory committee, New England Board of Higher Education. Member: Select Committee on the Future of Public Higher Education in Vermont (2020). Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report (2021). Leadership team and House co-vice-chair… Show more State Representative and Assistant Majority Leader: Bennington-4 (Manchester, Arlington, Sandgate, Sunderland). First elected: November 2018. Party: Democrat. Clerk, House Education Committee. Board of delegates and legislative advisory committee, New England Board of Higher Education. Member: Select Committee on the Future of Public Higher Education in Vermont (2020). Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report (2021). Leadership team and House co-vice-chair, Climate Solutions Caucus. Founding member, Tourism Caucus. Active member, Rural Economic Development Working Group, Social Equity Caucus. Helped to found the SoVT Communications Union District, which is working to bring broadband to underserved roads and regions across Bennington County and named one of 12 Vital Economic Projects of Southern Vermont in 2020. Awards: Rising Star, Vermont Conservation Voters (2019). Council of State Governments Eastern Leadership Academy (2021). National Conference of State Legislatures Emerging Leaders Academy (2021). 2018 Graduate: Emerge Vermont, a nonprofit that trains women Democrats to run for office. Key issues: Climate action, education, rural broadband, affordable high-quality childcare. For information, endorsements, articles and op-eds, voting record and more, see my website at link below. Show less

Fundraising and communications consultant for U.S. nonprofit and Kenyan NGO that works to expand educational access to underserved populations in the drylands of Northern Kenya.

Skiing History is the bimonthly print journal of the nonprofit International Skiing History Association. ISHA also maintains an active Website (www.skiinghistory.org). From 2009 to 2021, worked for ISHA and Skiing History in a variety of part- and full-time roles, including editor-in-chief of Skiing History (2010-2021) and executive director of ISHA (2015-2020). With members in alpine nations around the world, ISHA's mission is to preserve and celebrate the rich and colorful history of skiing… Show more Skiing History is the bimonthly print journal of the nonprofit International Skiing History Association. ISHA also maintains an active Website (www.skiinghistory.org). From 2009 to 2021, worked for ISHA and Skiing History in a variety of part- and full-time roles, including editor-in-chief of Skiing History (2010-2021) and executive director of ISHA (2015-2020). With members in alpine nations around the world, ISHA's mission is to preserve and celebrate the rich and colorful history of skiing for generations to come. We do this by publishing Skiing History in print and online; by continually updating and expanding our website as a global resource for skiers and researchers; by presenting the annual ISHA Awards for the year's best works of ski history to authors and filmmakers from around the world; and by hosting regional ski history events with partner resorts. Show less

The BOMA Project is an innovative microfinance organization that helps ultra-poor women in the arid lands of Africa to start small businesses, so they can earn a sustainable income, accumulate savings, build resilient families, graduate from extreme poverty, and successfully adapt to a changing climate. I worked for BOMA as a part-time independent contractor: scouting grant prospects, writing grant proposals and grant reports, writing the annual fundraising letters and annual report, drafting… Show more The BOMA Project is an innovative microfinance organization that helps ultra-poor women in the arid lands of Africa to start small businesses, so they can earn a sustainable income, accumulate savings, build resilient families, graduate from extreme poverty, and successfully adapt to a changing climate. I worked for BOMA as a part-time independent contractor: scouting grant prospects, writing grant proposals and grant reports, writing the annual fundraising letters and annual report, drafting press releases, blogs and other communication materials, and brainstorming other fundraising and communications campaigns. Show less

Freelance magazine writer. Clients include Design New England magazine (feature writer), Stratton Magazine (feature writer). National awards: 2009 Silver Eddie (FOLIO: Magazine), 2009 Silver Medal (National Association of Real Estate Editors) for feature articles in Design New England.

Editor of bimonthly regional lifestyle magazine. Planned, edited and assigned all articles and photography; worked with freelance writers and photographers; managed editorial budget; wrote feature articles about people, places and events across the state of Vermont.

Led admissions office at small, career-oriented, private liberal arts college. Created marketing strategy for all recruiting efforts; planned and executed direct-mail and print advertising; developed promotional materials; managed staff of six admissions counselors; organized on-campus recruiting events; evaluated applications and awarded scholarships.

Co-owner of niche publishing company and editor of its two print titles: Brew Your Own, the nation’s largest-circulation magazine for home brewers (bimonthly); and WineMaker, North America’s only magazine for home winemakers (quarterly).

Senior editor for national mountain sports and lifestyle magazine owned by the New York Times Leisure Group. Assigned and edited features with special focus on life in ski towns and the boom in mountain living.