In a rural state like Vermont, the power of a shared experience with peers of a similar identity is undeniable. These crews experience all the elements of a Youth Camping Crew, but are designed to provide a more powerful experience for those seeking one like this.
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Susie Walsh Daloz, the Food & Farm Program Director at VYCC, explained the importance of ongoing community support: “This program creates countless connections across our community. Young people learn, grow, and give back. Families struggling with food insecurity and diet-related health issues enjoy increased access to locally grown produce and poultry. Health care providers support their patients with a simple and effective approach to health and wellness. Many alumni of the program pursue careers in food justice, public health, and sustainable agriculture. And none of this happens without the generous support of businesses, foundations, and individuals who recognize the value of what we are building.”
Humans of VYCC: Jeremy Gerber…fan of Mad Taco and jars.
Let's introduce you to Jeremy Gerber our Development Manager, staff member since 2018.
Jeremy at his IRL VYCC desk!
Tell us a story about something cool you keep at your desk and why!
Gizmo! I tiny gremlin creature who represents my wife. Though in reality she is not short and hairy, with enormous ears like Gizmo, she can be quite mischievous like a gremlin.
Humans of VYCC: Pilar Lopez-Gomez…fan of creemees and totes.
Let's introduce you to Pilar our Conservation Program Manager, staff member since 2016 and a VYCC alum!
Pilar at her desk, while the Minions look on.
Tell us a story about something cool you keep at your desk and why!
Print out of the poem “to be of use” Marge Piercy – it inspired me to do the good work that we do!
Humans of VYCC: Halle Harklau, avid reader of The New Yorker…calendar
Let's introduce you to Halle Harkalu, our Conservation Program Coordinator, staff member since 2019 and VYCC alum.
Tell us a story about something cool you keep at your desk and why!
I have a calendar of New Yorker cartoons that I keep around because they are funny!
Humans of VYCC: Hans Melhus…fan of spider plants and carpooling
Let's introduce you to Hans Melus, our Conservation Program Coordinator, staff member since 2017 and VYCC alum.
Tell us a story about something cool you keep at your desk and why!
I have my spider plant. It is the offspring of the offspring of a plant I got my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Hammond.
Humans of VYCC: Keith Warner…fan of cheese and Shostakovich
Let's introduce you to Keith Warner, our Conservation Program Coordinator.
Tell us a story about something cool you keep at your desk and why!
I have a dog bed underneath by desk for my pooch to ignore when he comes into the office.