I’m committed to rolling up my sleeves and volunteering to make our Town a better place.  

I was appointed to the Economic Development Commission on June 26, 2023. I served as Clerk and then as Vice Chair.

The EDC does a lot including:

• Maintaining Partner Relationships with:
  • Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (GBIC), with Sam Andersen providing regular updates
  • Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce (LCRCC)
  • Small Business Administration (SBA), particularly regarding disaster loan programs following 2023 flooding
• Advising on the Economic Development Strategic Plan RFP and Report
• Supporting Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) grant application which was later named the Keystone trail project
• Participating in Explore Essex

Some of my direct contributions to the commission include:

• Town Plan action items, such as:
  • Increasing and diversifying the tax base through industrial and commercial development
  • Supporting existing industrial parks (CVTIP, Saxon Hill, Gauthier)
  • Encouraging infill development and entrepreneurship 
• Encouraging entrepreneurship, establishing partnerships with neighboring communities, and creating development plans for areas like Fort Ethan Allen. 

• Wrote and passed a resolution to the Planning Commission to change zoning regulations to include childcare as an allowed use throughout the town.
• Introduced an ordinance to regulate temporary signage and remove that topic from zoning regulations.