John Vincent
John Vincent is a retired police officer, poet, letterpress printer, and director of A Revolutionary Press, a 501c3 nonprofit and volunteer run collective of artists in service to the Common Good in New Haven, Vermont.
Steph Yu
Steph came to Vermont and Public Assets Institute in 2015 and became the Executive Director in 2023. At Public Assets, she works on making Vermont’s unique education funding system, the state budget and family economic policies more equitable and responsive to the needs of Vermonters.
Tillie Walden
Tillie Walden won the 2018 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work for her graphic novel Spinning, making her one of the youngest Eisner Award winners ever. She was named Vermont’s Cartoonist Laureate for the years 2023 to 2026.
Tim Weed
A native Vermonter and current resident of Putney, Tim Weed is an award-winning novelist and lecturer. He is the author of four books of fiction, including The Afterlife Project, named a best book of 2025 by Library Journal and the Toronto Star.
Rick Winston
Rick has taught film history at Burlington College, Community College of Vermont, Goddard College, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Luis Vivanco
Luis is a professor of anthropology and Co-Director of the Humanities Center at the University of Vermont.
Jane Williamson
Jane holds a masters degree in historic preservation from the University of Vermont and was the director of the Rokeby Museum for over 20 years.
