I love this city. I love the people, the golden dome, the shops, the woods, the river, the fact that Montpelier is the smallest state capital in the nation, and the one with the biggest heart. Montpelier has given me and my family a home. Now I would like to give back.

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I’ve spent my entire career in service to rural communities, as a Peace Corps volunteer and administrator, as an Area Director at USDA Rural Development VT/NH, and in my current job as President of the Preservation Trust of Vermont. I’ve worked across Vermont helping communities improve their quality of life and increase their economic vitality. I’ve worked with them to articulate a hopeful vision for the future and save the places they love. I have the experience, skill, and commitment to do the same in my hometown.

 

The 2023 flood was a pivotal moment for our community and for me personally. I recognized that the city I love, the one that my kids were born in, was at risk. I believe that together we can make a difference. That’s why I’m asking for your vote and the chance to lead.

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Professional Experience
President, Preservation Trust of Vermont 

The Preservation Trust of Vermont builds community through the preservation and revitalization of Vermont’s historic buildings, villages, and downtowns. By providing both technical assistance and funding to rural communities engaged in locally led revitalization efforts, PTV works to ensure an equitable and sustainable future for Vermont. 

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Area Director, USDA Rural Development VT/NH           

USDA Rural Development’s mission is to increase the quality of life and economic vitality of rural America through strategic investments in the areas of housing, business development, and essential community infrastructure.  

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Volunteer Experience

Co-Chair, Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience
President, Vermont Community Development Association
Steering Committee, Boston Federal Reserve Working Communities 

Advisory Board, Vermont Small Business Development Center 
Board of Directors, VSECU

Board of Directors, Public Assets Institute
Board of Directors (Chair), Vermont Humanities Council 
Board of Directors, Friends of the Vermont State House

Manager, Court Jesters (Vermont Supreme Court Softball Team) 
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