(Acknowledgements below)
SEON would like to express a heartfelt thanks to the whole Vermont delegation (and especially their staff) for helping us organize, format, and submit the best version of a spending request we could for our community.
Special thanks to staff members for their prompt and careful advice:
- In Representative Balint’s office: Matt Hunt, Kate Huffman Gorud, and Madelyn Smith.
- In Senator Welch’s office: Miles McGuriman, Rebecca Ellis.
- In Senator Sanders’ office: Ethan Hinch, Haley Pero.
SEON would also like to express gratitude to the people and organizations that wrote Letters of Support (sometimes turning around edits in minutes). These supporters include:
- Libby Bennett, Executive Director — Groundworks Collaborative
- Elizabeth Bridgewater – Executive Director of Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
- Richard Faesy, Principal — Energy Futures Group
- Alex Farrell – Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development
- Adam Grinold & Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
- Matt Miller, Principal — RHOImpact
- Susan Westa, AICP, Associate Director – Windham Regional Commission
- Downstreet Housing & Community Development
- The Community Development Support
- Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)
Due to the tight deadline, SEON is honored to expect more letters of support, including:
- VT Rep. Emilie Kornheiser
- VT Rep. Tristan Roberts
- VT Senators Wendy Harrison
- VT Senators Nader Hashim
- VT Treasurer Mike Pieciak
- VIA (VT) Architect Andrea Murray
- Brett Ference – VMEC
- Mike O’Hearn – VMEC
- Pat Moulton – Moulton Consultants
- More to come….