Tess Kennedy has joined the Vermont Grocers Association as Director of Members Services, a new position. She joined the organization from the Vermont Association of Realtors, where she served at Education Director and Professional Standards Administrator. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. In her new role with VGA, Kennedy will coordinate events and meetings for the organization’s members and help develop value added programs and services.
The Vermont Grocers Association and affiliated Vermont Specialty Food Association are located 148 State St., Montpelier, VT. Together the groups represent 400 retail businesses and over 200 suppliers, distributors and specialty food producers.