Vermont Commissioner of Economic Development Joan Goldstein has been selected to participate in the 2024 Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellowship, the nation’s premier leadership-development program for state government officials.
Toll fellows are nominated by their peers and selected by alumni of the program. Goldstein was recommended for the fellowship by Gov. Phil Scott and Secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development Lindsay Kurrle.
“Joan’s leadership and creativity consistently support our work to grow the economy, leading to programs that have a positive impact or fill gaps in what we are currently offering employers,” Scott said. “I’m proud to see her receive this Toll Fellowship, and I know the skills and experience she’ll gain from it will further advance our economic development goals to the benefit of all Vermonters.
Since 1986, CSG has annually convened a new class of CSG Henry Toll Fellows at its national headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, for an intensive leadership boot camp. The program’s sessions are designed to stimulate personal assessment and growth, empower leaders to collaborate and communicate more effectively, and provide nonpartisan networking and relationship-building opportunities.