About Energize Vermont

Our Mission

The mission of ENERGIZE VERMONT is to educate and advocate for establishing renewable energy solutions that are in harmony with the irreplaceable character of Vermont, and that contribute to the well-being of all her people.

We achieve our mission by researching, collecting, and analyzing information from all sources; and disseminating it to the public, media, community leaders, legislators, and regulators for the purpose of ensuring informed decisions for long term stewardship of our communities.

Board of Directors

John S. Liccardi, Castleton – President
John is an attorney who lives on the west side of Birds- eye Mountain. A lifetime outdoorsman, he was Chair of the Vt. Fish & Wildlife Board from 1987 to 1993.

Alta Johnston, Ira – Vice President
Alta has lived in Ira for nearly 60 years. A retired teacher, she was married to the late Robert Johnston, a dairy farmer, a life long resident of Ira.

A. Jeffry Taylor, Clarendon – Secretary
Jeffry is an attorney who has previously worked for VELCO and the US Dept. of Justice’s Antitrust Division. He served as an Adjunct Professor at Vermont Law School and as Bar Counsel to the Vermont Professional Conduct Board.

Michael R Lutz, W. Rutland – Treasurer
Mike is a former senior executive at Praxair who worked in engineering, production management, energy man- agement, cost reduction and business management.

Grant C. Reynolds, Tinmouth
Grant is a retired attorney who served as an Assistant General Counsel for the Air Force. He also taught Envi- ronmental Politics at Bates College and Environmental Law at George Mason University. A seventh generation Vermonter, he now focuses on local historical projects.

Greg Ullstrom, Clarendon
Greg is a legal assistant in a Rutland law firm. He has owned a small business and worked in commercial real estate.

Elizabeth Cooper, Middletown Springs
Elizabeth is a student in Sustainable Landscape Planning and Design at the Conway School. She has previously worked in environmental education and as a land management consultant.

Mary Pernal, Poultney
Mary is an English professor at Green Mountain College and is a strong supporter of the college’s environmentally sustainable vision.

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