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Nathalie Hebert of Norwich, Vermont, discusses her work as a nurse practitioner during the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes the pandemic's impact on the populations of homeless and uninsured individuals that she served in the Upper Valley and…

Cindy Wamsganz discusses her time as a nurse in the Emergency Department at the University of Vermont Medical Center during the COVID-19 pandemic. She especially focuses on her role as the first person in Vermont to get the COVID-19 vaccine. She was…

Gwen Tuson of Hartford, Vermont, discusses both her experiences with long COVID during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the illness has impacted her life. She describes the steps that she and her husband took to minimize their potential exposure to the…

Greg Stefanski discusses his work with health and human services agencies and organizations in Lamoille County, Vermont, during the COVID-19 pandemic. He describes partnering with Heather Hobart (at the Lamoille Restorative Center) and Corey Perpall…

Skip Vallee shares his memories of his son, Charlie Vallee, who died by suicide following a struggle with long COVID. He describes his son's interest in and eventual career in the U.S. intelligence community, including his position at the Defense…

Dan Daltry discusses his role in the Vermont Department of Health's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, explaining the work of their disease investigation specialists and particularly focusing on his time interviewing folks that had been diagnosed…

Sara Whitehair discusses her work with food assistance programs in Vermont during the COVID-19 pandemic, including her roles at the Vermont Foodbank, 3SquaresVT, and the Waterbury Area Food Shelf in Waterbury, Vermont. She describes the rapidly…

Jonathan West of Manchester, Vermont, discusses his family's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. He focuses on his and his husband's experiences as parents. He mentions road tripping across the eastern and southern United States immediately…

Ashley Van Zandt of Lyndonville, Vermont, discusses her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, including how long COVID symptoms have impacted her life. She speaks eloquently about her struggles after contracting COVID, which included a prolonged…

Hans van Wees discusses the challenges of running a hotel and restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic. He describes operations at Hotel Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, both when it first closed down and then gradually reopened. He estimates they lost…

Judith Taylor of Woodstock, Vermont, discusses her process for artwork she created during the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes using wood ash from her wood-burning stove to paint a mandala on the wall of her house during the pandemic and talks about…

Whitney Smith discusses her experiences as a nurse-midwife at the University of Vermont Medical Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the especially stressful period before vaccines were available. She describes the challenges her patients…