VHFA News

By: Leslie Black-Plumeau

The Local Support and Community Action Team of the State of Vermont Economic Mitigation and Recovery Task Force needs your help prioritizing high impact ideas and actions identified by diverse stakeholders for COVID-19 recovery.  The task force was established by Governor Scott to help mitigate the short-term economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and develop strategies for long-term business and community recovery. 

Please share your views in this quick survey on or before Tuesday, May 12th.

We also encourage you to forward this survey to your peers and network.  Coordination, connection and collective action to prioritize and implement Vermont’s best ideas are the keys to a swift recovery, achieved together.

Local Support and Community Action Team members:

  • Paul Costello, Team Chair & Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, State of Vermont
  • Oliver Olsen, Former Legislator & Director, Workday, Londonderry
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Rich McSheffrey, Co-owner, Cornerstone Restaurant Group, Montpelier
  • Ed Vilandrie, Founder, Altman Vilandrie & Company, co-owner Kingdom Taproom, Peacham
  • Sarah Waring, Vice President for Grants and Community Investments, Vermont Community Foundation
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Nick Richardson, President, Vermont Land Trust