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Friends of
Burlington Gardens & the Vermont Community Garden Network
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enhancing, and preserving community gardens for all
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Friends
of Burlington Gardens staff, board, volunteers
Friends of Burlington Gardens is a grassroots nonprofit organization in
which
board members, staff, and
community volunteers work in partnership to fulfill our organization's
mission.
Through the efforts of volunteers and supporters, FBG has experienced
dynamic growth in local and statewide
outreach since
its founding as a
501(c)(3) in
2001.
Full
time staff members
Jim
Flint has served as full time executive director for Friends of
Burlington
Gardens since the organization gained nonprofit status in 2001. Jim is
a veteran community and youth garden organizer who has played a
supportive role in helping to establish many of Burlington's community,
school, and neighborhood gardens.
Prior to
his leadership role with FBG, Jim served as Youth Garden Grants
director for the National Gardening Association. Jim is well known locally
and nationally for his long term advocacy for community and school
gardening.

Jenn McGowan joined Friends of Burlington Gardens in November 2009 as
full time program director. Jenn previously
served as director of the Intervale Center's Healthy City Program from
2002 to 2009. Jenn will direct the Healthy
City Youth Initiative,
which has transitioned to Friends of Burlington Gardens.
To
reach Jim or Jenn, please call the FBG office at 802.861.4769
or email jimf@burlingtongardens.org or jenn@burlingtongardens.org.
Part-time
staff, interns, and volunteers
 Denise
Quick (photo left) served as a Master Gardener volunteer with the 2009 Community Teaching Garden at Ethan Allen
Homestead. Denise will join FBG's staff in 2010 as lead teacher for the
22-week program.
Colleen Hertz (photo right) served as a volunteer assistant with the
2009 Community Teaching Garden program at Ethan Allen Homestead.
Colleen is a 2009 UVM graduate with a degree in environmental studies.
Colleen will serve as an Assistant Instructor with the 2010 teaching
garden.
During
2008-2009, Americorps State member Matt Tucker served as a garden-based
education and outreach specialist with Friends of Burlington Gardens as
part of Burlington's "We
All
Belong Here" initiative. After completing his work with FBG, Matt
enrolled in a Masters
program in Community Development and Applied Economics at the
University of Vermont.
Ben Baker, a BHS senior and graduate of the Healthy City Program,
worked for Friends of Burlington Gardens during the 2009 growing season
as Garden Ambassador at Burlington High School. Ben assisted FBG staff
in maintaining the 1,000 square foot organic garden at BHS and mentored
students in the Summer Transitions Program.
During
the summer of 2008, UVM interns Amy Clay and Kira Castro (photo right)
led garden-based nutrition activities at Flynn Elementary, C.P.
Smith Elementary and Burlington High School.

United Way volunteer Mimi Wong (photo left)
served as a program and administrative assistant with FBG during the
first half of 2008. Mimi helped with registrations for the Community
Gardens for All Conference on March 8, 2008 and for the Vermont School
and
Youth Garden Conference on April 12, 2008.
For more information on volunteer opportunities with Friends of
Burlington Gardens, please contact the FBG
office at 802.861.4769 or info@burlingtongardens.org.
Board
of Directors
Friends
of Burlington Gardens is guided by a dedicated eight-member Board of
Directors who
provide leadership, governance, and
fiscal oversight.
Board members and staff partner in strategic
planning, grantwriting, fundraising, and program evaluation.
Board members from left to right: Joseph Fiacco, Jeff Govoni, Bart
Westdijk, Henri Sparks, Will Workman, Jessica Hyman, Beth
Truzansky (completed term 2009), and Diane Imrie
Bart Westdijk,
FBG Board President
New England Grassroots Environment Fund
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Jessica Hyman,
FBG Board Vice President
Intervale Center, and UVM Center for Rural Studies |
Jeff Govoni,
FBG Board Secretary
Gardener's Supply and Dutch Gardens
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Joseph Fiacco,
FBG Board Treasurer
Renaissance Building, Inc.
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Diane Imrie
Fletcher Allen Healthcare
Will Workman
Gardener's Supply and Dutch Gardens
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Henri Sparks
Burlington School District
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Emeritus
Board
members (3 to 5 years of service)
Josh Brown
FBG board member 2001-2004; past president, 2001-2004
Jules Fishelman
FBG board member, 2002-2006; past president, 2004-2006
Linda Berlin,
FBG board member, 2003-2008; past president, 2006-2008
Huck Gutman
FBG board member, 2002-2006 |
Nancy Hulett
FBG board member, 2003-2006 |
Maureen Cannon
FBG board member, 2003-2006 |
Gavin
Wallace
FBG board member, 2004-2006 |
Jim Feinson
FBG board member, 2005-2007 |
Maggie Leugers
FBG board member, 2003-2008
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Beth
Truzansky,
FBG board member, 2006-2009 |
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Friends of
Burlington
Gardens & the
Vermont Community
Garden Network
180 Flynn Avenue Studio 3
PO Box 4504
Burlington,
Vermont
05406-4504
802-861-GROW
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