Meet the Staff

Toby Aronson, a long-time VT resident, has a uniquely diverse background working in sales, non-profit management, arts publicity, and music. …

Toby Aronson, a long-time VT resident, has a uniquely diverse background working in sales, non-profit management, arts publicity, and music. He founded the record label NNA Tapes which has received international recognition in publications such as The New York Times and NPR. Previously a Sales Associate for Local First Vermont’s Buy Local Book & Mobile App, Aronson was responsible for continued growth in ad sales for the Chittenden & Stowe sales territories. Aronson has also worked with the non-profit Vermont Symphony Orchestra in their education outreach programs, including the Musical Petting Zoo. As a professional musician, Aronson has toured in musical groups throughout the United States and Europe, and is currently a regularly performing classical guitarist in Vermont. Toby’s strong skills in outreach and communication and his familiarity with Vermont’s business community make him an excellent advocate and recruiter for VBSR’s triple-bottom line mission and membership. Toby actively embodies his passions for good food, good community, good art, and the great outdoors. Contact Toby to learn more about membership at TobyA@vbsr.org.

New to Vermont, Molly joined the team at the start of 2022 as our Education and Events Manager. Originally from Connecticut, Molly was lured …

New to Vermont, Molly joined the team at the start of 2022 as our Education
and Events Manager. Originally from Connecticut, Molly was lured to
California to join AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)
where she served local communities through environmental stewardship,
disaster relief, and volunteer coordination. From there she moved to
Colorado to work with Volunteers of America where she managed volunteers
and events to assist low-income seniors. Most recently Molly worked with
Warren Village, a nonprofit in Colorado that helps low-income, single-parent
families. In addition to working on their Development Team, Molly led their
Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Culture Committee and earned a certificate
in Corporate Social Responsibility from the University of Colorado. Molly has
always loved visiting Vermont and is proud to be a full-time resident and a
part of VBSR where she can align her work with her passion for community
engagement. She spends her free time hiking with her dog, snowboarding
and camping with friends, or enjoying board game nights with her family.
Email Molly at mollyb@vbsr.org.

An accomplished advocate and campaigner, Jordan joined VBSR in December 2019. He brings several years of experience shaping policy at the lo …

Julianne joined VBSR as the Local First Associate in 2018 and and is now the Communications and Outreach Coordinator. She has worked in comm …

Julianne joined VBSR as the Local First Associate in 2018 and and is now the Communications and Outreach Coordinator. She has worked in community outreach and environmental conservation and advocacy, including serving as the Conservation Assistant at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through Vermont’s inaugural ECO AmeriCorps program, as well campaigning with the Chesapeake Sustainability Institute’s project, Brickyard Educational Farm, outside Washington, DC. Julianne is excited to be apart of VBSR to help make change on a deeper level, and is passionate about supporting the improvement of the social, economic and natural landscapes for all Vermonters. Julianne grew up in rural Vermont, and now lives in Burlington with her husband where they enjoy sailing and kayaking on Lake Champlain, exploring the outdoors, and enjoying all the good food, music and art in their home state.

Email Julianne at info@vbsr.org.

Linda joined VBSR in January 2019 as the Finance Manager. In 2018, she retired early from Perrigo, where she was a financial analyst for 25 …

Talley joins VBSR in February 2022 with over two decades of agency public relations experience in Texas and New York where he practiced inte …

Talley joins VBSR in February 2022 with over two decades of agency public relations experience in Texas and New York where he practiced integrated, strategic communications with a variety of Fortune 500 corporations, nonprofits, state agencies, and challenger brands. His collaboration with innovative CSR/ESG organizations included stakeholder and media relations, team and event management, partnership and content development, and executive visibility and thought leadership.

Talley’s clients have included Capital One, Philips Healthcare and Lighting, Best Friends Animal Society, Common Cause, Texas Department of State Health Services, car2go, Seventh Generation, Dell, GoGo squeeZ, the National Chicken Council, and Whole Foods Market. Prior to agency life he worked for a music industry dot-com, ran an outdoor program for at-risk teens, fronted an independent rock band he started with his brothers, and wrote a comic strip for his college newspaper.

In fall ’22 he will have two daughters attending the University of Vermont while he and his wife get settled in Brattleboro. Reach Talley at TalleyS@vbsr.org.

Roxanne brings over 20 years of experience in Vermont’s private, public, and non-profit sectors, including business development, education, …

Roxanne brings over 20 years of experience in Vermont’s private, public, and non-profit sectors, including business development, education, human resources management, workforce development, and non-profit management.

Formerly the Deputy Director of Advance Vermont, a statewide initiative to increase the civic and economic vitality of Vermont through educational attainment, Roxanne has also led education and workforce development initiatives for VBSR, managed human resources and public-private partnerships for a Vermont-based startup, and developed non-degree programming for University of Vermont Continuing and Distance Education.