By Elise Greaves, WANTO Program Coordinator In 2019, Vermont Works for Women launched Vermont’s first-ever networking platform for women and gender non-conforming individuals in the trades. The group, called Vermont Tradeswomen, offers a place for women and gender non-conforming trades professionals (and those who support them) to connect, ask… Read More

In our eyes, Danielle Bombardier has accomplished the VWW vision: she made a fearless commitment to pursuing her dreams to become an electrician, despite being a field where women are under-represented. When we first interviewed Danielle in 2016 she was on the verge of completing a five-year-long apprenticeship to become an electrician. Three years later, the former participant is now a driving force behind... Read More

If women and non-binary folks are not designing, building, and testing the work, then their needs and perspectives will also be left out of the vision. Read More

Sara Lestage is proud that IBM supports Women Can Do because she believes that one positive interaction with a role model or event can help students decide on a career path. Read More

Sergeant Erynn Hazlett joined the Vermont Army National Guard in 2009. A seventh generation Vermonter, Erynn wanted to stay in southern Vermont to build her life so joining the National Guard allowed her to serve and stay in Vermont. Erynn spent her first six years serving in Logistics, including… Read More

Nine years ago, Keiko moved to Vermont and began working as a bookkeeper in Richmond one day a week. While she liked the position, the hours were not enough for Keiko to earn a livable wage. “I wanted to work more,” she says, “I was looking for a new job… Read More

Caroline completed Step In’s classroom and work experience components, and was ready to identify a job placement. She thought an administrative position with an organization doing social service work would be a good fit for her skills and interests. During Step In, she completed.... Read More

"I love to communicate with these kids and show them that I understand what they're trying to say, even if they may only have a few words. It encourages them to speak more and express themselves, and it develops these great little people." Read More