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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MSW, Policy and Planning, University of Michigan, 1978-1979
  • BA, Sociology, Brandeis University, 1975-1978

Professional Experience

  • MSW, Policy and Planning, University of Michigan, 1978-1979
  • BA, Sociology, Brandeis University, 1975-1978
  • Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Vermont, 1997-present
  • Peer Reviewer, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services
  • Former Legislative Aide, Michigan House Judiciary Committee
  • Former Intern, Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, United States Senate
  • Former Intern, United States Congressperson Joseph Minish
  • Executive Director, Lund Vermont, 1997-2019
  • Program Development Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, 1994-1997
  • Director, Outpatient Services, Counseling Service of Addison County, 1991-1994
  • Executive Director, Michigan Network of Runaway and Youth Services, 1980-1991
  • Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, Michigan State University, 1981-1991
  • Grant Reader, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services, 1982-1990
  • Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1981-1984
  • Program Coordinator, Detroit Transit Alternative (DTA), 1979-1980

Political Experience

  • MSW, Policy and Planning, University of Michigan, 1978-1979
  • BA, Sociology, Brandeis University, 1975-1978
  • Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Vermont, 1997-present
  • Peer Reviewer, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services
  • Former Legislative Aide, Michigan House Judiciary Committee
  • Former Intern, Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, United States Senate
  • Former Intern, United States Congressperson Joseph Minish
  • Executive Director, Lund Vermont, 1997-2019
  • Program Development Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, 1994-1997
  • Director, Outpatient Services, Counseling Service of Addison County, 1991-1994
  • Executive Director, Michigan Network of Runaway and Youth Services, 1980-1991
  • Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, Michigan State University, 1981-1991
  • Grant Reader, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services, 1982-1990
  • Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1981-1984
  • Program Coordinator, Detroit Transit Alternative (DTA), 1979-1980
  • Representative, Vermont State House of Representatives, District Chittenden-6-6, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Vermont State House of Representatives, District Chittenden-6-6, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Education Committee, Vermont State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Joint Committee on Judicial Retention

Member, Judiciary

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MSW, Policy and Planning, University of Michigan, 1978-1979
  • BA, Sociology, Brandeis University, 1975-1978
  • Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Vermont, 1997-present
  • Peer Reviewer, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services
  • Former Legislative Aide, Michigan House Judiciary Committee
  • Former Intern, Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, United States Senate
  • Former Intern, United States Congressperson Joseph Minish
  • Executive Director, Lund Vermont, 1997-2019
  • Program Development Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, 1994-1997
  • Director, Outpatient Services, Counseling Service of Addison County, 1991-1994
  • Executive Director, Michigan Network of Runaway and Youth Services, 1980-1991
  • Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, Michigan State University, 1981-1991
  • Grant Reader, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services, 1982-1990
  • Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1981-1984
  • Program Coordinator, Detroit Transit Alternative (DTA), 1979-1980
  • Representative, Vermont State House of Representatives, District Chittenden-6-6, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Vermont State House of Representatives, District Chittenden-6-6, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Board Member, Human Rights for Kids, 2018-present
  • Commissioner, Parallel Justice Commission, City of Burlington, 2016-present
  • Former Chair, Michigan Coalition for Children and Families
  • Former Co-Chair, Michigan Coalition for Juvenile Justice
  • Member, National Institute of Civil Discourse, Next Generation
  • Board Member, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Vermont, 2016-2020
  • Henry Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments, 2016
  • Thompson Fellow, Robert J. Thompson Eastern Leadership Academy (ELA), Council of State Governments Eastern Division, 2013
  • Member, Toastmasters of Greater Burlington, 2013
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Fletcher Allen Health Care Center, 2011-2012
  • Member, Steering Committee, Burlington Go Red for Women, 2010-2011
  • Member, Vermont State Program Standing Committee for Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health, 2008-2010
  • Board Member, Vermont Childrens Forum, 1992-1996
  • Volunteer, Fundraising Committee, Burlington Children's Space, 1991-1992
  • Commissioner, Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission, 1982-1991

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Thompson Fellow, Council of State Government (CSG) Eastern Dvision, 2013