Mamava is transforming the culture of breastfeeding.

Dattilio Medical Mission (DMM) is a Vermont based 501c3 that raises funds to finance the shipping of donated medical equipment and supplies to disadvantaged hospitals overseas. In 2022 DMM partnered with World Medical Relief to ship a container of equipment valued over $567k to a hospital in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Due to extreme need, we have been asked if DMM could ship another container in 2023 to the city of Bitola in the same country. We are currently raising funds for this second shipment. 

There have been many changes in the regulatory landscape over the last few years, some related to Covid and some not. My goal is to share some background from the perspective of a former regulator as I spent 16+ years at the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation in the Securities Division, the last 6 as the Deputy Commissioner. I will also discuss what this means for us as a consumer of financial services and products as well.

Currently, as a consultant for an international compliance consulting firm handling state and SEC registered investment advisor firms as well as being a registered Private Investigator in Vermont along with being an Adjunct Professor at Champlain College, I will share years of thoughts and insights on a number of issues/cases and situations that will be interesting and informative.

Former US State Department senior embassy officer (and former Burlington Rotarian) Bill Harwood presents exceprts of his new book-in process tentatively titled "The Fortuitous Diplomat"

As Outreach Manager, Mariana’s job is to work collaboratively on efforts to raise awareness about and connect Vermonters with resources to access food.
She arrived at HFVT with a background in community volunteering, grassroots projects on sustainability and local food systems, and Fair Trade advocacy and outreach, both in the US and Argentina, her home country. She received her B.A in Communications from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a degree in Tourism Guidance from the Universidad de Moron, in Buenos Aires.

Mariana joined HFVT because she believes that everyone deserves to be well fed in dignified ways, and that there are enough resources to do that. She believes in the power of local and sustainable food systems to nourish and grow people’s bodies and communities of thriving, peaceful beings!
Email Mariana at msears@hungerfreevt.org

Website: https://www.vtlanguagejustice.org/

For all the great presentations of the Vermont Language Justice Project , in which Burlington Rotary will be a major sponsor, please use theYouTube link below!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3zjPpeFnXqvESr1y3d4DvQ

Our last meeting of the 2022-2023 fiscal year will be at the St Johns Club, 9 Central Avenue, Burlington (Next to HULA Campus - on the lake).

All members RSVP with your numbers attending by June 20!

(Photo by Matt Thorsen from Seven Days)

Create healthy financial returns for our investors while improving economic opportunity and vitality in Vermont by providing capital and support to entrepreneurs who create jobs, attract and retain talent, build the tax base and generate investable wealth.

Financial and human capital to help founders scale their business and impact in Vermont

With over 20 years in the energy industry, leading renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, Geoff manages the implementation and execution of distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) programs. Geoff has worked across various energy technologies, including building energy systems, behind-the-meter and utility-scale energy storage, and hydrogen fuel cells. He holds a degree from the University of Vermont and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado. Outside of work, Geoff enjoys playing in the beautiful mountains of Colorado with his wife and two children and exploring new destinations.

We are focused on Commercial Businesses. The small organizational structure enables creative lending solutions to grow small and mid-size businesses.

We are guided by a deep understanding and commitment to local market landscape, enabling nimble and flexible local decision-making.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Share Packing at the Intervale Farm Barn Intervale Road Burlington! 

3 to 5 PM - (Four Members)

Finding employees for GFC accounting firm in this challenging market.  They tried, recent college graduates, relocating employees to VT, building a remote workforce, and opening an office in India.

As the leader of our tax group, Mike provides tax compliance and consulting services to a wide range of client groups including family-owned businesses, closely held investment partnerships, widely held corporations and private equity structures. He is also one of the firm’s leaders in providing tax services to complex tax structures that require elements of strong technical application as well as practical solutions to help the business and its owners focus on what’s important to them. Overall, Mike strives to ensure that our client’s tax strategy aligns with their ultimate economic and operational goals.