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Friends of
Burlington Gardens & the Vermont Community Garden Network
creating,
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 garden and community organizer who has helped to establish
and support many of Burlington's community,
school, and neighborhood gardens.
Prior to Friends of Burlington Gardens, Jim worked for
the National Gardening Association as director of the Youth Garden
Grants Program and with the National Science Foundation funded Growing
Science Inquiry Program. Jim has traveled extensively throughout
Vermont and the United States visiting community and school gardens,
and is a long term advocate for sustainable garden development.
 Jenn
McGowan joined Friends of Burlington Gardens in November 2009 as
full time program director for the Healthy
City Youth Initiative. Jenn previously
served as director of the Intervale Center's Healthy City Youth Farm
from
2002 to 2009. Jenn is actively involved in the Burlington Food Council
and Burlington School Food Project. Jenn enjoys birding, cooking, and
sharing her love for the natural world with youth.
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 and interns
  Denise
Quick (photo left) served as a Master Gardener volunteer with the 2009 Community Teaching Garden at Ethan Allen
Homestead. Denise joined FBG's staff in May 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.
  During
2008-2009, Americorps State member Matt Tucker served as a garden-based
education and outreach specialist with Friends of Burlington Gardens.
Matt is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Community Development
and Applied Economics at UVM.
Ben Baker, a graduate of the Healthy City Program, served as Garden
Ambassador at Burlington High School during 2009. Ben assisted in
coordinating and maintaining the 1,000 square foot organic garden at
BHS.
 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.
Volunteer
Opportunities
Volunteering with FBG is a great way to build
skills and perform a valuable community service. FBG offers volunteer
opportunities with our educational programs, and our organization is
approved for City Market member volunteer hours.
United Way volunteer Mimi Wong (photo left) plants seeds with youth
gardeners at Flynn Elementary School.
For more information on volunteer opportunities with Friends of
Burlington Gardens, please contact the FBG
office at 802.861.4769 or email FBG's program director Jenn McGowan at jenn@burlingtongardens.org.
Board
of Directors
 Friends
of Burlington Gardens is guided by a dedicated nine-member Board of
Directors who
provide leadership, governance, and
fiscal oversight.
FBG 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
Lisa Winkler
ReSource
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Henri Sparks
Burlington School District
Kit Perkins
Vermont Farm to Plate Initiative
Lisa and Kit joined the FBG board in February 2010.
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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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