Avery Feeley| Blog Author
Avery is a junior Natural Resource Ecology major at the University of Vermont with a Geography minor. He grew up in Northwestern Vermont about a 50-minute drive from Burlington. He enjoys being outdoors, whether that is fishing local rivers or going on walks through Centennial Woods. In his free time, Avery loves to look at future climate models, electric vehicle data, and cheer on the Cincinnati Bengals.
Nathan Greenstein | Intern (he/him)
Nathan is a senior at UVM majoring in Environmental Studies, with a double minor in Community & International Development, and Green Building & Community Design. Last spring Nathan worked with STVT doing advocacy work promoting bike lanes on Colchester Avenue. This semester Nathan will be continuing my advocacy work for sustainable transportation writing for the blog. Nathan is excited to improve sustainable transportation options and make a difference in the community.
Alexa Drucker | Twitter
Alexa Drucker is a graduating senior studying environmental studies and Japanese at UVM. Alexa is passionate about cycling and walkable cities! She runs the sustainable transportation Vermont Twitter and aims to advocate for more sustainable transportation infrastructure all over the country.
Raphael Weiner | Intern (he/him)
Raphael is a junior at UVM majoring in Geography and minoring in Classics. Raphael grew up spoiled on public transit in San Francisco, CA, and is learning a lot at UVM about the successes and struggles of sustainable transportation in Burlington and other places.
Jane Krohn | Intern (she/her)
Jane is a UVM student majoring in geography and economics. She is interested in creating sustainable and equitable futures through improving transportation. This semester Jane is working for Net Zero Vermont to create alternatives to car usage and encourage reduced emissions.
Faith Ingulstrus | Team Leader, Instructor (she/her)
Faith is a land use planner with deep experience in municipal and state government. She most recently worked at the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development, where she supported communities around the state in their efforts to become more walkable, increase housing opportunity, avoid flood damage and improve infrastructure. A background in landscape architecture informs her interest in community design. She volunteers on the Burlington Walk Bike Council and on the Legislative Committee of the Vermont Planners Association.
Rachel Weed | Digital Editor (she/her)
Rachel Weed graduated from UVM in Spring 2021 with a degree in Environmental Studies and Sociology. During her last semester at UVM, she interned for Sustainable Transportation Vermont managing their social media accounts. She is passionate about environmental and social justice so is excited to be helping out local newspapers. Outside of work, you can usually find her hiking, swimming, and spending time with friends.
Richard Watts | Coordinator (he/him)
Richard Watts is a former journalist and political campaign manager who now studies and teaches courses in journalism and public policy at the University of Vermont. Richard is the co-director of the Reporting & Documentary Storytelling Program, directs the Center for Research on Vermont, and coordinates internships for the College of Arts & Sciences.