Business and Workforce Development

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

 

Jahna Belz | Assistant Marketing Specialist
E: jbelz@burlingtonvt.gov

 

Jessica Dudley | Marketing Manager
P: 802-734-0845
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