Experience

VERMONT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1993 – Present
     Policy Research & Analysis – Self-Employed Consultant (partial client list)

Yellow Wood Associates	Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Public Assets Institute	Vermont State Employees Association
Peace & Justice Center	Vermont State Auditor
High Road Vermont/ Working Vermont	Vermont State Treasurer
Renewable Energy Vermont	Vermont Legislature
Conservation Law Foundation	Vermont – National Education Association
Vermont Public Interest Research Group	Vermont Housing Council
Vermont Natural Resources Council	Vermont Human Resources Investment Council
Kavet, Rockler & Associates	Vermont Council on Rural Development
Windham Child Care Association	Vermont State Office of Economic Opportunity
Good Jobs First (D.C.)	City of Burlington, Vermont
Connecticut Valley Neighboring Co-ops	Burlington Electric & Public Works Departments

1995 – 2000 Analyst / Investigator
     Office of the Vermont State Auditor (consultant)

Compliance & Internal Control Reviews

VT Economic Progress Council	Dept. of Aging & Disabilities – Implementation of Act 160
Board of Medical Practice	Dept. of Social & Rehabilitation Services – Foster Care Licensing
BISHCA	Dept. of Education – Migrant Education Program

Performance Review: Office of Economic Opportunity – Weatherization Assistance Program

Compliance Audit: Defender General & the Courts – “Assignment of Counsel”

Compliance Review: Department of Mental Health / Retardation (editor)

Compliance Review: State of Vermont – Performance Measurement Reporting

May 1995 – present      Policy Research
     Burlington City Councilors

June 1988 – Sept. 1993      Policy Analyst
      City of Burlington Community & Econ. Dev. Office (CEDO)

Community reinvestment	Energy	Sustainable agriculture
Economic conversion	Biotechnology	Ecological security

APPOINTMENTS & COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Burlington Networks, LLC (public-private telecom venture)
       Mayoral appointee (2000 – 2003)
• Burlington Board of Electric Commissioners (Chair)
       City Council appointee (1994 – 2000)
• Vermont Community Reinvestment Association, Board of Directors (1993-1995)
• Burlington Ecological Security Task Force: Member, Mayoral appointee (1991)
• Burlington Master Plan Energy Task Force: Member, CEDO representative (1991)
• Burlington-UVM Biotechnology Task Force: Member, Mayoral appointee (1990-1991)
• Burlington Community Banking Council: Staff & CEDO representative (1988-1993)