U.S. Rep. Becca Balint has appointed Jessica Nordhaus as her new state director, succeeding David Scherr. Nordhaus had been serving in an interim capacity since October.

Nordhaus joined Balint's team as director of community outreach in 2023. Prior to that, she directed Change the Story Vermont until its sunset in 2022. She began her career as an entrepreneur, founding Horny Toad Activewear (now Toad & Co.) immediately after graduating from Yale University.