Reimagining Our Public Spaces
A virtual event to bring together community leaders and experts who are working
to reimagine and redevelop our buildings and outdoor spaces
to reimagine and redevelop our buildings and outdoor spaces
June 17, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Register Below for Zoom Link | Agenda
As community leaders around the state look towards the future, and to recovery from the crisis we have faced, they are thinking creatively about how to bring their communities together now and in the years to come. How can our public spaces - both indoor and outdoor - contribute to the vibrancy of our main streets and village centers? How can these spaces boost economic development, resilience, community connection, and sense of place? How can historic buildings be repurposed and readapted to serve the needs of today and our community into the future?
On June 17th, join community and economic development leaders from around the state to:
Hear what other communities have done to reimagine and redevelop public spaces
Hear from a panel of experts who will walk through project development from idea to implementation
Have a chance to ask your questions of technical and financial resource providers
On June 17th, join community and economic development leaders from around the state to:
Hear what other communities have done to reimagine and redevelop public spaces
Hear from a panel of experts who will walk through project development from idea to implementation
Have a chance to ask your questions of technical and financial resource providers
Keynote
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Chet Clem, Lyme Properties
[email protected] Chet Clem is President of Lyme Properties, a West Lebanon, NH based green, community-conscious developer with a history of innovative and transformative real estate projects. A contributing member of Proud Places and 3rd generation leader of the Damn It, Do It movement, Chet was formerly the Editorial Manager at The Onion, has an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College, and was an Environmental Policy major at Bates College. He’s a second-stint Vermonter, living in Norwich with his wife, twins, and a dog named Willie Nelson. He is Vice Chair of the West Lebanon Revitalization Committee, the Town of Norwich representative on the Connecticut River Joint Commission, and a semi-competitive BBQ cook. |
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Project Showcase Presenters
MODERATOR: Irene Nagle, Northeastern VT Development Association
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Irene is a senior planner at the Northeastern Vermont Development Association, where she works on a variety of planning and economic development projects on behalf of municipalities throughout the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. She has been on the VCDA board since 2015.
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Irene is a senior planner at the Northeastern Vermont Development Association, where she works on a variety of planning and economic development projects on behalf of municipalities throughout the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. She has been on the VCDA board since 2015.
Chad Whitehead, St. Johnsbury Pavilion Project
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Chad Whitehead grew up in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and lives in St Johnsbury with his wife Christine, teenage son Dylan and their two dogs. Chad was appointed as the Town Manager of St Johnsbury in 2015, and prior to this worked as a Civil Engineer concentrating on municipal water, wastewater and transportation projects.
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Chad Whitehead grew up in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and lives in St Johnsbury with his wife Christine, teenage son Dylan and their two dogs. Chad was appointed as the Town Manager of St Johnsbury in 2015, and prior to this worked as a Civil Engineer concentrating on municipal water, wastewater and transportation projects.
Shannon Barsotti, Bennington Pocket Park/Splash Park
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Shannon Barsotti is the Community Development Director for the Town of Bennington, where she manages community and economic development projects, coalition building, and grant funding. She lives on a small farm in Pownal and received the 2018 Vermont Council on Rural Development’s Vermont Community Leadership Award for her volunteer work in the Pownal community.
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Shannon Barsotti is the Community Development Director for the Town of Bennington, where she manages community and economic development projects, coalition building, and grant funding. She lives on a small farm in Pownal and received the 2018 Vermont Council on Rural Development’s Vermont Community Leadership Award for her volunteer work in the Pownal community.
Jane Davies and Deb Fuller, Rupert Sheldon General Store
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Jane Davies is an abstract painter and author. She teaches art workshops throughout the United States and Canada, as well as online. Jane has been active with Rupert Village Trust since its inception in 2018, and co-chair of the Rupert Town Green Committee.
Deb Fuller is one of the co-founders of Rupert Village Trust. She has lived and worked in Rupert, VT for 17 years with her spouse and border collies. Her work experience has included environmental education, event planning and office management.
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Jane Davies is an abstract painter and author. She teaches art workshops throughout the United States and Canada, as well as online. Jane has been active with Rupert Village Trust since its inception in 2018, and co-chair of the Rupert Town Green Committee.
Deb Fuller is one of the co-founders of Rupert Village Trust. She has lived and worked in Rupert, VT for 17 years with her spouse and border collies. Her work experience has included environmental education, event planning and office management.
Project Development Panel
MODERATOR: Bill Moore, Town of Brandon
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Bill Moore works for the Town of Brandon in recreation and economic development.
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Bill Moore works for the Town of Brandon in recreation and economic development.
Ben Doyle, Preservation Trust
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Ben Doyle is the President of the Preservation Trust of Vermont, a statewide non-profit organization founded in 1980 with the mission to help communities save and use historic places in the revitalization of downtowns and village centers. Prior to his role at PTV, Ben served in a variety of leadership roles at USDA Rural Development, a federal agency dedicated to improving the quality of life and economic vitality of rural America. Ben is a former high school English teacher and Peace Corps administrator. He holds a BA in English from the University of Vermont and an MA in the Humanities and Social Thought from New York University. He lives in Montpelier with his wife, Angela, and three energetic children.
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Ben Doyle is the President of the Preservation Trust of Vermont, a statewide non-profit organization founded in 1980 with the mission to help communities save and use historic places in the revitalization of downtowns and village centers. Prior to his role at PTV, Ben served in a variety of leadership roles at USDA Rural Development, a federal agency dedicated to improving the quality of life and economic vitality of rural America. Ben is a former high school English teacher and Peace Corps administrator. He holds a BA in English from the University of Vermont and an MA in the Humanities and Social Thought from New York University. He lives in Montpelier with his wife, Angela, and three energetic children.
Misty Sinsigalli, USDA Rural Development
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Misty Sinsigalli is an Area Director for USDA Rural Development covering both Vermont and New Hampshire. Misty joined USDA in 2014 after working for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for 8 years. Misty has a BS from Champlain College in Criminal Justice and holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Connecticut. Misty was born and raised in Vermont and is proud to be raising her two children in the same community she grew up in.
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Misty Sinsigalli is an Area Director for USDA Rural Development covering both Vermont and New Hampshire. Misty joined USDA in 2014 after working for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for 8 years. Misty has a BS from Champlain College in Criminal Justice and holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Connecticut. Misty was born and raised in Vermont and is proud to be raising her two children in the same community she grew up in.
Richard Amore, Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development
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Richard Amore is a landscape architect, urban planner, and community builder who blends his experience in community development, public space, and placemaking to spark revitalization of Vermont’s downtowns and village centers. He serves as planning and outreach manager for the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development where he works with downtowns and villages across Vermont and helps them plan and build prosperous, walkable, and inclusive communities.
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Richard Amore is a landscape architect, urban planner, and community builder who blends his experience in community development, public space, and placemaking to spark revitalization of Vermont’s downtowns and village centers. He serves as planning and outreach manager for the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development where he works with downtowns and villages across Vermont and helps them plan and build prosperous, walkable, and inclusive communities.
Greta Brunswick, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
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Greta Brunswick is a Senior Planner at Northwest Regional Planning Commission. She has 15 years experience working with communities in Franklin and Grand Isle County on community development projects, land use planning and manages NRPC’s brownfields redevelopment program.
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Greta Brunswick is a Senior Planner at Northwest Regional Planning Commission. She has 15 years experience working with communities in Franklin and Grand Isle County on community development projects, land use planning and manages NRPC’s brownfields redevelopment program.