hmccabe@vinsweb.org
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Heather grew up in South Burlington, Vermont, where a childhood of scraped knees, wading in streams, and visits to her parents’ research labs developed into an insatiable curiosity about the world and a desire to tell its stories. Prior to joining ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2026, she worked as an educator in the Champlain Valley School District and as a Fundraising Operations Coordinator for Contributor Development Partnership, a benefit corp serving public media outlets across the country. She earned her BA in English Literature from Kenyon College (2020) and holds an MFA in Nonfiction Writing from Ohio State University (2025). She writes stories and essays about insects, rivers, and conversations with strangers. In her free time, you can find her at the pottery wheel.

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adunbar@vinsweb.org
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Amanda grew up in Southeastern Pennsylvania and worked throughout the Mid-Atlantic at conservation focused non-profits. She graduated from University of Delaware (2011) with a BS in Wildlife Conservation and completed her Master’s of Environmental Studies in Biology at University of Pennsylvania (2015). In addition to her work on a variety of field biology projects, her career includes policy analysis on Capitol Hill, project management in industrial engineering, field biologist for US Fish and Wildlife Service, and agroecologist on organic farms. Amanda’s passion for linking research, land management and community outreach led her to move to Vermont in 2022. She started as a member of the Guest Services Team at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Nature Store and joined the Development Team in 2023 where she oversees the Membership and Adopt an Ambassador programs.

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asmith@vinsweb.org
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Alden Smith grew up in Nashville, TN and has spent most of his career in Vermont. A graduate of Davidson College (1994) and Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English (2000), he taught at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut before moving to Vershire, Vermont in 1999 to help lead the Mountain School of Milton Academy. As Director until 2022, Alden engineered several strategic plans, built an endowment, and expanded the campus to 420 acres, turning it into a model of energy efficiency and outdoor education. He, Missy, and their three children now live in Norwich, VT. When he’s not working, Alden loves to explore the woods, play sports, read aloud to his children, and write.

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