The department of Business and Workforce Development encompasses the management and programming of Church Street Marketplace, City-wide business support including Love Burlington, the Early Learning Initiative, workforce development and the economic recovery from COVID 19.
Our mission is to foster equitable economic vitality in Burlington, VT. We provide wrap-around services to businesses at all stages through inclusive efforts that support our local economy, develop our workforce and engage our community.
Church Street Marketplace
Love Burlington
Early Learning Initiative
Business Development
Resources
Get in Touch
Kara Alnasrawi | Director, Business & Workforce Development
P: 802-238-1910
E: kara@burlingtonvt.gov
Will Clavelle | Assistant Director, Business Development
P: 802-865-7187
E: wclavelle@burlingtonvt.gov
Samantha McGinnis | Assistant Director, Downtown Projects & Events
P: 802-735-5572
E: smcginnis@burlingtonvt.gov
Rebecca Reese | Early Learning Initiative Manager
P: 802-865-7533
E: rreese@burlingtonvt.gov
Aida Washburn | Project & Event Coordinator
E: awashburn@burlingtonvt.gov
Isa Paredes | Marketing Coordinator
P: 802-557-5695
E: iparedes@burlingtonvt.gov
Jessica Dudley | Marketing Manager
P: 802-881-1946
E: jdudley@burlingtonvt.gov
Alex Bacheller | Workforce Development Manager
P: 802-829-6047
E: abacheller@burlingtonvt.gov
Stephanie Shohet | Admin & Outreach Assistant
P: 802-598-2277
E: sshohet@burlingtonvt.gov
Johanna Schneider | Small Business Support Specialist
P: 802-556-3638
E: jschneider@burlingtonvt.gov
Andrew Bacher | Church Street Marketplace Coordinator
P: 802-923-9257
E: abacher@burlingtonvt.gov
