House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee will also hear testimony on H.676

• Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
• Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
• LouAnn Beninati, Director, Program Viability Strategies, Let's Grow Kids
• Sithembiso Muhlauri, Family Child Care Home, White River Junction
• Alyson Grzyb, Director, Bennington Early Childhood Center
• Sue Clark, Director, Little Lambs Early Learning Center, Rutland
• Janet McLaughlin, Exective Director, VT Association for the Education of Young Children
• Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures

10:45 AM

H.377 - An act relating to the creation of a public-private partnership with Advance Vermont to increase postsecondary attainment in Vermont

• Representative Kathleen James, Sponsor
• James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
• Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
• Scott Cheney, CEO, Credential Engine
• Katherine Ash, Independent Consultant, Education and Workforce Transformation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

• Karry Booska, Director of Career Development, Vermont Technical College
• Pat Moulton, President, Vermont Technical College
• Tiffany Walker, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Community College of Vermont
• Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
• Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
• Peggy Burns, Director, Center for Careers and Internships, Middlebury College
• Heather Neuwirth Lovejoy, Director, Innovation Hub, Middlebury College
• Tanja Hinterstoisser, Assistant Vice President, Career Design and Employer Outreach, Champlain College

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn