Meet the VECAN Team

As a part of the VECAN network, you, and the other 100+ energy committees across the state are supported by a diverse group of partner organizations. The VECAN Partners, consisting of the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), Vital Communities, Energy Action Network (EAN), Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD), and Efficiency Vermont (EVT), are available to provide online consultation and support to individuals and full energy committees working on local energy transformation. Each of the VECAN partners brings different expertise, connections, and perspectives to the vital work you are doing and your communities, and we are eager to support you however we can. Even if we can’t help you directly, we will do our best to connect you with others who can.

You’ll find more details below about which topics each individual VECAN partner is best equipped to assist you with. Please direct your questions to the individual VECAN partner whose expertise best matches your needs. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us! And remember that the other energy committees across the state can also be a resource to you! Check out this map for a list of all energy committees and their contact information.

Johanna Miller

Energy & Climate Program Director

Vermont Natural Resources Council

jmiller@vnrc.org

    • Public Engagement Strategies

    • Strategic Planning

    • Communications and Outreach Strategies

    • Starting a Town Energy Committee

    • Tracking and strategically engaging in state-level initiatives

    • Legislature

    • Comprehensive Energy Plan

    • Climate Action Plan

    • Funding

    • Climate Dispatch

Laura Cavin Bailey & Jessica Savage

Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD)

laura@vtrural.org

Ford Young

Climate Action Coordinator

Vermont Natural Resources Council

fyoung@vnrc.org

    • Outreach & Public Engagement Strategies

    • VECAN Resources

    • Website

    • Listserv / Google Group

    • Tracking and strategically engaging in state-level initiatives

    • Legislature

    • Climate Dispatch

Erica Hiller

Project Manager for Climate, Energy, Food & Farm

Vital Communities

erica@vitalcommunities.org

    • Climate and energy efforts in the Upper Valley

    • Climate initiatives related to agriculture and food systems

    • Climate Farmer Stories project

    • Local E-Bike initiatives

Efficiency Vermont

Bekah Kuster, Michelle McCutcheon-Schour, Brad Long, and Mary-Catherine Graziano

info@efficiencyvermont.com

    • Support for community presentations and events promoting electrical and thermal efficiency

    • Information on statewide rebates and incentives for residents, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities

    • Training, guidance, and technical assistance on energy efficiency

    • Assistance with the Button Up Vermont campaign

Evelyn Seidner

Climate Action Organizer

Vermont Natural Resources Council

eseidner@vnrc.org

    • VECAN Resources

    • VECAN Website

    • VECAN E-Newsletter

    • Events

    • Energy Committee Activities

    • Communications and Outreach Strategies

Cara Robecheck

Deputy Director & Network Manager

Energy Action Network

cara@eanvt.org