Governor Appoints Moulton-Powden as Labor Commissioner
Peter Young to Become Natural Resources Board Chair
Montpelier, Vt. Governor Jim Douglas today said Patricia Moulton-Powden would join his Cabinet as Commissioner of Labor.
Pat is a proven administrator, has done a great job working to improve our regulatory process and has a strong understanding of the legislative process. It is a pleasure to welcome her to the Cabinet, Douglas said. She shares my commitment to a one-stop-shopping model for job training, workforce development, and responsible labor and industry policy, the Governor added. Empowering Vermonters with the skills that they need to succeed in the 21st Century economy is a central component of my job creation strategy.
Governor Douglas will also appoint Northfield attorney Peter Young to fill the vacancy at the Natural Resources Board. Douglas said Youngs experience on a district environmental commission, coupled with his professional background, service on other state boards and time in the legislature make him perfectly suited for this responsibility. Peter will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to this important board, the Governor said. He is a proven manager and understands that environmental protection and job creation go hand-in-hand. I have every confidence in his ability to build on the tremendous progress weve made in this area.
ABOUT PATRICIA MOULTON-POWDEN
Since 2003, Moulton-Powden, 47, has served as the Chair of the Natural Resources Board, and worked with Governor Douglas to enact permit reform legislation in 2004. Prior to her service in Douglas administration, she held a variety of economic development positions in Vermont and was a private consultant. Moulton-Powden also served as Deputy Commissioner of Economic Development from 1991-1993. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Vermont.
ABOUT PETER YOUNG
Peter Young, 62, of Northfield is a graduate of the University of Vermont and Union University, Albany Law School in Albany, New York. He has practiced law in Vermont since 1970. Young has served on a wide range of public and private boards and commissions. He is Chair of the District 5 Environmental Commission, former Chair of the Vermont State Employees Labor Relations Board and former member of the Vermont Supreme Courts Professional Conduct Board. From 1975-1976, Young served in the Vermont House of Representatives, as a Democrat.
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