Section Chief for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Division, Laura joined the Board in 2021. Her work is focused on marketing, market development, and business assistance for Vermont farmers and value-added processors, primarily through state and federal grant programs that we use to support direct business grants, market research, and market development opportunities. She also leads the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, a ten-state regional program funded by the USDA that supports forward-thinking and market-driven approaches to developing the dairy sector. She is currently serving as the chair of the Tunbridge Planning Commission and previously served on the board at Orange County Parent Child Center. She likes to spend her free time reading, cooking, gardening, and generally spending time outside. “I am excited to support an organization that is actively working on breaking down barriers, making our region stronger, more collaborative, and better prepared for future challenges and opportunities.”
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