Reflecting on my time with Emerge Vermont
In the fall of 2019, I was desperately searching for an internship to enhance my collegiate experience. While the classroom setting is a necessary part of my education, I dreamed of getting hands-on experience through an internship. After many tried and failed attempts to secure a position with a… Read More
What’s in Store Next for Emerge Alum Jo Sabel Courtney?
After a conversation with this week’s Friday Feature, I exclaimed, “You have the most interesting story I’ve ever heard!” The life and career of Jo Sabel Courtney is a collection of places and people that she has touched throughout the years, and those myriad of experiences perhaps… Read More
State Representative Charen Fegard on a Life and Career in Vermont
This week, I had the chance to speak with State Representative Charen Fegard of Franklin County for our Friday Feature. A self-proclaimed “air force brat,” Charen’s upbringing shaped the direction and decisions in her life. She was born on the Howard Air Force Base in Panama and… Read More
Former President of Vermont NEA and Lifelong Educator, Martha Allen, Shares her Story
This week’s Friday Feature is with long time educator and Emerge Vermont alum Martha Allen. Martha grew up in a town in Massachusetts with an excellent school district—something she says greatly influenced her desire to want to be a teacher. Although she always knew she wanted to… Read More
A Conversation with Representative Emilie Kornheiser
Emilie Kornheiser serves in the Vermont Legislature as a State Representative for Brattleboro in Windham County. She is also a graduate of the Emerge Vermont class of 2018. Emilie has called Vermont home since she left New York to attend Marlboro College more than 20 years ago. Read More
Featuring our Board Member Shaina Kasper
Shaina Kasper has been a member of the Board of Directors at Emerge Vermont since May of 2019. A native Vermonter, Shaina provides insights and leadership to the organization. She also serves as the State Director of the Toxics Action Center for Vermont and New Hampshire. After studying… Read More
Giving Thanks to Emerge Vermont Alum and Educator Martine Gulick
As we take the time to acknowledge and thank all teachers during this National Teacher Appreciation Week, we also recognize that this is an especially crucial time for continuing education and keeping connections from the classroom strong even from a distance. This week we are featuring teacher,… Read More
Vanessa Kittell: Blazing a trail From Capitol Hill to rural Vermont
A born and raised Vermonter, our feature for this week followed her passions all around the country, but she eventually returned to her home state to be an advocate for the people of Vermont. From the West coast, to the waters of Alaska, all the way to… Read More
Speaking with Veteran and Emerge Vermont alumna Stephanie Wobby
For this week’s Friday Feature, I had the chance to speak with Emerge Vermont alumna Stephanie Wobby. We discussed her background, her time serving in the U.S. Army, and how the Emerge program fit into that equation. As she wraps up her final semester at the University… Read More
A look at Selectboard life with Farmer Kate MacLean
It’s not very often you speak with someone who makes you reconsider what it means to live a fulfilling life. A life without rigid structure or meticulously mapped out plans is something I never really considered. Following my conversation with Kate MacLean, an Emerge Vermont alumna, I… Read More