Kristin Warner of Montpelier, former director of organizing at the Vermont State Employees' Association, has joined Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility as public policy manager. In her new role, Warner will support VBSR’s efforts to advance the organization’s policy goals, working closely with VBSR members.
Warner brings to VBSR an extensive background as a successful organizer, strategist, and advocate. With nearly two decades committed to the labor movement, she is adept at bringing many disparate voices together in consensus around common issues and developing impactful leadership skills within membership bases.
Warner will continue VSBR’s long tradition of legislative action at the State House. She is experienced at lobbying, having worked to champion reforms in early education and advance sound public policy in both public and private sector health care and child care in Vermont and Nevada.
VBSR has been advocating on behalf of the people, environments and businesses of Vermont for 33 years and has been a leader on legislative successes such as farm-to-plate and home solar investment, the Global Warming Solutions Act, marriage equality, ban the box legislation, clean water investment, earned paid sick leave, increasing the minimum wage, climate action and more.
“Over VBSR’s history, we have proven that business can collectively bring their voices to support policies that sustain our communities, our employees and our planet,” said said Executive Director Roxanne Vought. “While voluntary changes inside Vermont businesses are key to creating more equitable, sustainable and prosperous communities, only public policy can deliver the pace and scale of change needed to tackle our most pressing societal challenges. Kristin has the knowledge, skills and expertise to move these important policies forward on behalf of our members.”