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Joy Worland discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her work interacting with public libraries in Vermont and her experience as a professional musician. In particular, she relates her observations of how musical performances with groups like…

Janette Shaffer discusses her experiences at the Vermont Department of Libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on their communication strategies and the transition to working from home in 2020. She also describes moving houses…

April Shaw discusses the Vermont Department of Libraries' transition from their offices in Barre, Vermont, to working from home at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. She also shares her impressions of how state employees and school libraries…

John Sayles discusses his work as CEO of the Vermont Foodbank during the COVID-19 pandemic, describing in detail how the Foodbank responded to growing levels of food insecurity in the state. At the start of the pandemic, they utilized connections and…

Eric Rossier discusses his experiences as a regional truck driver during the COVID-19 pandemic. He notes that this was the first time when he felt that the government, police, and other citizens recognized the important contributions that truckers…

John and Carolyn Ritter of Waterbury, Vermont, discuss their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. They note some circumstances that made the pandemic more positive for them than others, including that they do not have children. They comment on…

Speaker Jill Krowinski discusses the Vermont House of Representatives​' transition to virtual sessions at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and back to in-person sessions afterwards. She also shares her memory of the January 6 United States…

Tom Kelly shares his recollection of the circumstances around his firing as a deputy state's attorney in Lamoille County, Vermont, in November 2021. He was terminated after refusing to comply with a mandate that state employees be vaccinated or mask…

Amy Hornblas explains her reasons for leaving her position as a health teacher in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was primarily a response to her concerns about mask mandates in schools. She believed that wearing a…

Forrest Holzapfel discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the town of Marlboro, Vermont, and his job as town clerk. In particular, he describes the decision to move from an in-person town meeting to voting by Australian ballot. He also…

Torrelee Fisher-Sass discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted both her professional career as an educator and her personal life. Specifically, she reflects on the adjustments she made to transition the reading lab at Richmond Middle School in…

Sue Fillion discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both her family and her work as planning director for the town of Brattleboro, Vermont. She describes her transition to remote work as well as several specific projects related to housing…