Keynote
Speaker:
Doug
O'Brien, CEO Vermont Foodbank
Douglas OBrien
is the Chief Executive Officer of the Vermont Foodbank. Prior
to joining the Foodbank, he served most recently as Vice President
of Federal Policy and Legislative Affairs at Americas Second
Harvest and prior to that as Vice President of Public Policy &
Research. Prior to his tenure at Americas Second Harvest, Mr.
OBrien served as professional legislative staff on the Senate
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, chaired at that time
by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT). Mr. OBrien is a former political
campaign professional and is a veteran of several national and state
office campaigns. Mr. OBrien lives in Central Vermont with his
wife, Renee, and five children.
Presented in
partnership with
The Roosevelt Institute and
The Service Politics Institute
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check back for registration and presenter information!
Many
Vermont students are trying to create a better world, addressing
issues such as climate change and poverty, through a variety
of means: activism, community service, advocacy and more.
Join in conversation with students, community organizers,
and elected officials to build meaningful collaborations that
will create the future we all seek.
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