Chittenden County

From Gary De Carolis:

Five (six!) words that describe Anne Lezak: Energetic, Engaged Connector, Quick-Witted, Nature-lover, Altruistic.

I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. My husband and I moved to “suburban” Rutland over 35 years ago. I became attached to the community and made life-long friends through raising our three kids, serving on local boards and the Rutland County Democratic Committee, and as executive director of the Boys & Girls Club. I worked remotely for many years, writing grant proposals, reports, and newsletters, and edited five books. I’ve relished teaching and leading workshops on grant-writing, board development, and nonprofit leadership.

When my husband ran for state representative, I signed on as his campaign manager. He beat a long-term incumbent, and I jumped into local and state politics, most recently serving as Vermont Democratic Party Chair in 2022-23. We moved to Burlington a dozen years ago, where I’ve embraced being able to walk and bike almost everywhere. For some years I worked in a leadership role at Mercy Connections, a wonderful local nonprofit.

My husband and I joined Peace Corps Response in 2017 and spent a life-changing year in Mbarara, Uganda. I’ve since returned seven times, continuing to support Hospice Africa Uganda and deepening my connections with Ugandan colleagues.

From the Chittenden County Historical Society:

A land trust is a nonprofit organization that obtains land and conservation easements on land to protect views, natural resources, water quality, and other aspects of land so that people present and future can benefit. Land trusts also do important work preserving Vermont's history. Learn about the history of land trusts in the state and in Chittenden County. Darby Bradley of Vermont Land Trust will provide an overview of land trusts in Vermont and their importance, while Livy Strong and Kate Lampton will talk about their specific land trusts' history, vision, and projects.

Sponsored by the Chittenden County Historical Society and featuring Darby Bradley, unofficial historian of the Vermont Land Trust, Livy Strong, head of Jericho Underhill Land Trust, and Kate Lampton, head of Charlotte Land Trust.

Check out these websites to learn about conserved properties: www.vlt.org | www.jult.org | www.charlottelandtrust.org

For more information, go to www.cchsvt.org

For more information on the Chittenden Solid Waste District and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit cswd.net/about-cswd/cswd-board-of-commissioners.

From Gary De Carolis:

Five (six!) words that describe Anne Lezak: Energetic, Engaged Connector, Quick-Witted, Nature-lover, Altruistic.

I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. My husband and I moved to “suburban” Rutland over 35 years ago. I became attached to the community and made life-long friends through raising our three kids, serving on local boards and the Rutland County Democratic Committee, and as executive director of the Boys & Girls Club. I worked remotely for many years, writing grant proposals, reports, and newsletters, and edited five books. I’ve relished teaching and leading workshops on grant-writing, board development, and nonprofit leadership.

When my husband ran for state representative, I signed on as his campaign manager. He beat a long-term incumbent, and I jumped into local and state politics, most recently serving as Vermont Democratic Party Chair in 2022-23. We moved to Burlington a dozen years ago, where I’ve embraced being able to walk and bike almost everywhere. For some years I worked in a leadership role at Mercy Connections, a wonderful local nonprofit.

My husband and I joined Peace Corps Response in 2017 and spent a life-changing year in Mbarara, Uganda. I’ve since returned seven times, continuing to support Hospice Africa Uganda and deepening my connections with Ugandan colleagues.