Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
After a career in education and professional coaching, I fulfilled a lifelong goal by running for office in 2014. I have been a Senator from Windham County since 2015, and the Majority Leader of the Vermont State Senate since 2017.
Politics
Majority Leader, Vermont State Senate
- Chair, Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel
- Chair, PEG Access Study Committee
- Co-chair, Pandemic Task Force on Lessons Learned
- Vice chair, Education Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Economic Development & Housing Committee
- Judicial Rules Committee
- Senate and Joint Rules Committees
- Climate Solutions Caucus
- Women’s Caucus
Jan. 2017-present
Senator, Vermont State Senate
- Accomplishments and priorities:
- Building more housing
- Expanding childcare
- Protecting reproductive rights
- Adopting family-centered policies
- Championing climate solutions
- Fighting poverty
Jan. 2015-present
Columnist, Brattleboro Reformer
- Covering politics, history & culture
- Values-centered personal writing
April 2012-present
Education
Smith College
BA, Women’s Studies/History
- Magna cum laude
- Seven Sister Athlete of the Year
- Senior Scholar Athlete
- Co-captain, Crew Team
May 1990
Harvard University, Grad School of Education
EdM, Teaching & Learning
- Research area: Native American reservation schools
May 1994
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MA, History
- Research areas: African American history in the Post-Reconstruction era; Native American land claims; Colonial Mozambique
May 2000
The Fun Stuff
Politics and history are my passions; I often have three nonfiction books going at once. The woods are my solace, along with my labradoodle. I clear my head and get energized by running. I get my thrills by riding my motorcycle on the back roads. Proud queer politician, mom and wife. Rascal.
Coaching
- Coaches Training Institute-trained Co-Active Coach
- Coach individual clients and groups
- Conduct trainings on authentic leadership