At this year’s Future of Vermont Summit organized by the Vermont Council on Rural Development, I had the honor to be one of the opening speakers for the second day of the conference. I was asked to share my vision. Below are my remarks: *** I am constantly in awe and thankful for all that […]
Long story short, I have been following a strict autoimmune protocol diet (AIP) since July 2019. The point of eating this way is to cut out any dietary causes of inflammation. Inflammation is at the root of so many medical issues, including autoimmune disorders. When I slip up and eat anything from the “Cannot Do” […]
Vermont Business Magazine is proud to announce the winners of its Rising Stars recognition award. The list is composed of 40 winners under the age of 40. Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence and involvement in their communities. “We are thrilled by the response to […]
The hardest recipes to recreate when following ingredient and/or carbohydrate restrictive guidelines are baked and comfort foods. The following recipes allowed me to create a pizza that is not only passable, but addictive (but keep in mind that I haven’t had anything close for over a year, haha). These recipes are safe for any of […]
This Commentary was featured on VTDigger in a post on 02.05.2020. Editor’s note: This commentary is by Monique Priestley of Bradford, who is a graduate of NVU-Lyndon. She telecommutes for her job as director of digital for CampusCE Corporation in Seattle, Washington, and serves as executive director for The Space On Main. Our state college […]
Executive Director & Founder, Monique Priestley, joined Sarah Waring of The Vermont Community Foundation and Bill Sayre of WDEV during Vermont Council on Rural Development’s 2nd Annual Vermont Leadership Summit. Listen here.
Executive Director & Founder, Monique Priestley, had the honor and privilege of speaking at this year’s 2nd Annual Vermont Leadership Summit (at 38:50 in video below), put on by the Vermont Council on Rural Development. Transcript of Monique’s contribution to the opening “spark stories” here: This weekend I volunteered as a mentor for this incredible […]
On May 30, 2019, I had the honor of being recognized as one of Vital Communities’s Heroes & Leaders at their 25th Anniversary celebration. I am not a lover of “the spotlight”, small talk, soirées, or swapping out my jeans, so I was skeptical of how the night would go. Luckily, like usual, my skeptical […]
#ScaleHere Platform Addresses Barriers to Starting and Scaling a Business in Vermont Burlington, VT (May 23, 2019) – The Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) today announced new partnerships with five innovation hubs to boost startups, innovation and localized economic development throughout Vermont. The #ScaleHere platform accelerates business growth throughout the state by sharing the […]