Lynn Ellen Schimoler has joined the leadership team at Vermont Land Trust as vice president of operations. She comes to the organization from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, where she supported the Working Lands Enterprise Board and administered grants and contracts for the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative.
“Lynn Ellen brings an incredible depth of experience in leadership and operations,” said Nick Richardson, president and CEO of VLT. “Similar to many midsized nonprofits or small businesses, the environment in which VLT operates is growing more complex each day. Lynn Ellen will play a critical role in helping us preserve and strengthen the health of our organization and, subsequently, the impact of our work. We’re thrilled to have her on board.”
Schimoler lives in Essex and is active in her community. She is currently an adviser to the Women in Leadership Program at the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business and serves on the executive board of the Real Organic Project. She is a graduate of Bennington College and holds a part-time dance lecturer position at the University of Vermont.
“I am honored to join VLT in this time of evolution, as we are deepening our impact in communities and across sectors,” said Schimoler. “I’ve been an organizational partner and board member. It’s a thrill to now be on staff and support our work from the inside.”