Shirley Jefferson joined Vermont Law School in 1999. She served initially as a special assistant to Admissions and later as director of Alumni Affairs. She is now associate dean for Student Affairs and Diversity and an associate professor of law who teaches Race and the Law.
Robert Costanza (born September 14, 1950) is an American/Australian ecological economist and Professor at the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity, University College London. He is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[2] and a Full Member of the Club of Rome.[3]
Dr. Rick Barnett is a licensed psychologist-doctorate, licensed alcohol and drug counselor with an additional Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology.President/CEO of CARTER, Inc
President of https://vermontpsychedelic.org/ Vermont Psychedelic Society
Dr. Melissa Houser is a Family Physician who has autism and specializes in the well being of her neuro-diverse patients. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of All Brains Belong. www.allbrainsbelong.org
Mitchell Stephens is an American professor emeritus of journalism and mass communications at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. He is also a respected journalist and historian with several original published works.
From his early years, playing blues on Chicago's South Side, to his present multi-faceted career based out of northern Vermont, Paul has earned an underground reputation as a true "musician's musician".
Mr. Sand is the Founding Director of the Center for Justice Reform at Vt. Law School to include spearheading the creation of a Master of Arts in Restorative Justice degree and a Professional Certificate in Restorative Justice.
Educator, Artist, Environmentalist, Change Maker, Lecturer
Alec was the General Manager of Shelburne Farms before being elected President in 1988. He helped plan and coordinate the development of Shelburne Farms as a nonprofit organization and has been active in local land use planning, agriculture and environmental education projects for many years. In 2006, Alec was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Middlebury College. Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin honored Webb in 1990 for his extraordinary contributions to Vermont, and he received the Vermont Land Trust’s Richard W. Carbin Community Conservation Award in 1998.
Dr. Felicia Kornbluh is an American scholar, writer, feminist activist, professor and author.
Peter Asch is originally from Montreal and after moving up from New York City, has been in Vermont for close to 30 years. He owns and runs Twincraft Skincare, a Private Label manufacturing company with 180 employees producing Skincare products to natural, organic and Prestige Brands. Pete is married, has six children, and lives in Burlington. He is a long term supporter of the local/slow food movement and a strong believer in sustainable farming practices. Pete was a previous Board member and is truly inspired to be back on the Intervale Center Board!
Sean Lawson is a naturalist, forester, environmentalist, social justice soldier, lover of wildlife, conservationist, community builder, entrepreneur, business leader, philanthropist, beer brewer, devoted husband and father of two daughters.
Bill Schubart has lived in Vermont with his family since 1947. He is an entrepreneur, community leader, novelist, commentary writer, storyteller, collaborator, public speaker, poet, and the go to guy in Vermont if you want to get the best advice on just about anything
Eugene Procknow, a former management consultant with a global consulting firm, established a second career as a writer and historian of the American Revolution and the Early Republic. Since 2013, he has authored 20 scholarly articles for the prestigious, peer-reviewed Journal of the American Revolution. Gene lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and two adult sons. Gene's newest book is "William Hunter - Finding Free Speech - A British Soldier's Son who Became an Early American".
Jan Reynolds www.janreynolds.com is a world record setting climber and skier, olympic athlete, award winning author and photographer known for her ability to capture extraordinary imagery and stories while climbing and skiing in extremely high-risk environments and expeditions. Jan secured a breakthrough assignment on a high-profile National Geographic–sponsored climb and ski of Mustagata in Western China where she set the world high altitude skiing record for women, and set the record for the highest descent from a summit with her male partners. She led dozens of exploratory expeditions and completed first ascents around the globe, working with the best adventure athletes in the world, including the gruelling record setting Everest Grand Circle Expedition. Her adventures are chronicled in her book The Glass Summit; One Woman's Epic Journey Breaking Through. She lives in Stowe, Vermont.
Musician, Writer, Educator, Local Legend
Community Leader, Restaurant Owner, Retailer, Meditation Instructor, Entrepreneur, Athlete, Resort Owner, and Change Maker.
His most recent book is "The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics" Jon D. Erickson is the David Blittersdorf Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. He has published widely on energy and climate change policy, land conservation, watershed planning, environmental public health, and the theory and practice of ecological economics. His books include The Great Experiment in Conservation: Voices from the Adirondack Park (2009), Frontiers in Ecological Economic Theory and Application (2007), Ecological Economics of Sustainable Watershed Management (2007), and Ecological Economics: a Workbook for Problem-Based Learning (2005). Jon is also an Emmy award-winning producer of films such as the four-part PBS series Bloom on sources and solutions to nutrient pollution in Lake Champlain.
Lindsay DesLauriers
Co-Founder and President of Bolton Valley Resort in Vermont.
Joyce Judy became president of CCV in 2009. A special focus of her work has been to help people understand the value of CCV to Vermonters and Vermont businesses. She has overseen the expansion of a broad number of workforce education programs and has been a statewide leader in the development of Vermont’s dual enrollment program for high school students.
Joe is a Vermont author and folklorist who has extensively researched and documented the folklore, hauntings, ghost stories, paranormal activity, and occult happenings of New England.
Before becoming a writer, Stone studied English at Oberlin College, earned a Masters Degree in Science Education, and was an editor of children’s nonfiction books for many years. She is the Program Director of the Professional Writing Program at Champlain College, in Burlington, Vermont.
David Sellers is an American architect based in Vermont known for using an improvisational approach to modern architecture which eventually led to what is known as design/build.[1][2]
His work focuses on designing and building with nature, with special emphasis on custom craftsmanship and a preference for sustainability. His work in town and community planning has received national recognition for pedestrian and human-scaled settlement patterns.
Rowan Riggs
My grandson Rowan and a Special Olympics story.
Kathleen Kolb earned her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Her work has been represented by David Findlay Galleries (2003-2010) and Sherry French Gallery (1996-2003) in New York City, and by Clarke Galleries (1992-2009) in Stowe, Vermont. She is currently represented by Edgewater Gallery, in Middlebury, VT and Eckert Fine Art, in Kent, CT; as well as by MA Doran Gallery in Tulsa, OK. She has participated in over 40 solo shows and 90 group shows in New York and New England.
Two superstars of ski sport who grew up skiing at their parent's ski area Cochrans in Richmond, Vermont and went on to become World Champions. The family won 19 National Ski Champion Titles. This is their story.
Diane Gayer, Architect, Visionary, Socially Responsible Activist, Writer, Artist, Educator, Sustainability Leader, Cafe and Art Gallery Owner.
Dr. Jennifer L. Zaccara is Vermont Academy’s eighteenth Head of School. She came to Vermont Academy in 2017 from The Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City, where she served as Associate Head of School since 2013. Prior to that, she was Associate Dean of Faculty at The Taft School in Watertown, CT where she spent twelve years.
A Stone Mason Sculptor Artist of International Renown. Her web site is www.myearthwork.com.
Serial Entrepreneur, Visionary, Community Leader, Restaurateur, Documentary Film Maker....and more and more and more!!
Artist, Community Leader, Activist, and Red Hot Chili Dipper!
"David Goodman is the New York Times bestselling author of a dozen books, host of the public affairs radio show and podcast, The Vermont Conversation, and a journalist for national publications."
Interview with Glenn Fay, Jr. 7th Generation Vermonter and a descendant of Daniel Champion, a Green Mountain Boy. Glenn is the author of Hidden History of Burlington Vermont - Intriguing tales from the 1780's through the 1920's.
Adam Hergenrother is the founder and CEO of Adam Hergenrother Companies. Adam is passionate about using business to transform lives and believes that when you focus on growing and leading yourself first, the business results will follow - always! Adam is a serial entrepreneur. He has a podcast "Business Meets Spirituality". Adam wrote a book "The Founder & The Force Multiplier" which focuses on building strategic partnerships between Entrepreneurs and Executive Assistants. He also hosts a one-year training program on leadership - Project U. Hallie Warner, his Chief of Staff, has an online seminar that helps Executive Assistants move into leadership and high demanding positions.
Dan Chiasson - Country's Most Visible Poet Critic - Writer, Poet, Professor
Governor of Vermont and Presidential Hopeful - Head of the DNC during The first Obama election, World Influencer and Leader, MSNBC Commentary guest
Will Kasso Condry, Jennifer Herrera Condry, and Alexa Herrera Condry Founders and Owners of Juniper Creative Arts.
Musician, Writer, Commentary, Legislator, Political Badass, Fighter for the Rights of Others, Magic Harmonica Rock Star, Comedian, Fisherman, Lover of all that is right in this world.
Louella Bryant author of 'Beside the Long River"
Willard Sterne Randall author of "The Founders' Fortunes" How Money Shaped the Birth of America
An Interview with Stephen Kiernan
Author, Musician, Journalist, Historian and Renaissance Man
Hugo Martinez Cazon
The story of the Lumiere Family
David Martins, Executive Director
VT Affordable Housing Coalition
Greg Guma, Author
"Restless Spirits and Popular Movements"
Bernie Lambek, Author
"An Intent to Commit"