Vermont Business Magazine The Snelling Center for Government has announced the graduates of the Early Childhood Leadership Institute Class of 2024.
Kayla Bapp, North Springfield, Springfield Area Parent Child Center
Laura Beatty, Putney, Homeschool
Ashley Bessette, New Haven, Evergreen Preschool
Maeg Booska, Bristol, First Roots-Wild Roots
Tara Brooks, Vergennes, Heartworks
Carla Ciardelli, St. Johnsbury, Kingdom East School District
Megan Cloutier, Morrisville, Clubhouse Kids VT
Samantha Collins, Hardwick, Clubhouse Kids VT
Tessa Dearborn, Starksboro, Red Clover Children’s Center
Kristen Dunne, Benson, Mary Johnson Children’s Center
Brianna Heller, Fair Haven, Mary Johnson Children’s Center
Kim Lawlor-Batty, Greenwich, NY, United Children’s Services
Justin Lee, Shelburne, Milton Town School District
Heather Lytle, St. Johnsbury, Northeast Kingdom Community Action Parent Child Center
Anna Maguire, Guildhall, Northeast Kingdom Community Action Parent Child Center
Sarah McLellan, Burlington, Crow’s Path
Trisha Melton, Burlington, University of Vermont
Jennie Moon, Shaftsbury, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Paula Nadeau, Waterbury, VTAEYC
Rebecca Reese, Colchester, City of Burlington
Susan Torncello, Shelburne, University of Vermont
Susan Vigne, Whiting, Aurora Preschool
As the culminating event in their 6-month leadership journey, the Early Childhood Leadership Institute (ECLI) Class of 2024 celebrated their achievements with Graduation at Burke Mountain Resort in East Burke in Mid April. Family members, friends, and colleagues joined the cohort for a celebratory graduation luncheon.
This year’s keynote address was delivered by Jubilee McGill, Legislator from Addison County. McGill reflected on the landscape of early childhood care in Vermont and the importance of this profession and leadership in the field. She thanked the cohort for their work and leadership.
ECLI Co-Directors Cheryl Mitchell and Su White then awarded the graduation plaques to the 22 members of the Early Childhood Leadership Institute Class of 2024.
The Class of 2024 is the 6th graduating ECLI class and now joins a professional network of over 1000 Vermont Leadership Network Alumni, including more than 150 ECLI graduates who are positively influencing Vermont’s future for children and families.
To learn more about the Early Childhood Leadership Institute and the Snelling Center’s other professional development programs, please visit www.snellingcenter.org or call 802-859-3090.
The Snelling Center for Government is a non-partisan, non-profit organization committed to fostering responsible and ethical civic leadership, encouraging public service by private citizens, and promoting informed citizen participation in shaping public policy in Vermont. For more information, please visit our website at www.snellingcenter.org.
Source: April 22, 2024 – The Snelling Center for Government
