“Who are we, if not measured by our impact on others?
That’s who we are! We’re not who we say we are, we’re not who we want to be —
we are the sum of the influence and impact that we have, in our lives, on others.”
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PROFILE
Over the years, I have simultaneously navigated roles in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. In the private sector, I have taken on various technology roles, including digital communications, user interface design and development, database management, software migrations, customer implementations, project management, and product management. I have worked directly with customers, navigated business partnerships, and led cross-team collaborations involving executive leadership, sales, engineering, quality assurance, and customer support.
In the public sector, my work has included serving on municipal commissions, regional boards, and as a state legislator. As a legislator, I focus on policies that advance consumer protections and regulate digital technologies. I have also dedicated myself to the nonprofit sector, serving at all levels of leadership, founding several organizations, and launching a nonprofit community workspace as its Executive Director.
Across all of these roles, my true strength lies in applying a systems-thinking approach to identify patterns within complex ecosystems and in connecting the right people and resources to solve problems. As a leader, I prioritize ensuring all voices are heard and foster collaboration rather than relying on top-down approaches. I am often called upon in situations where creative disruption is needed to manage change and develop innovative solutions.
I am passionate about using technology to empower communities and advance civic engagement, education, economic development, and community building. I am endlessly curious, always learning, and deeply enjoy connecting with people on a personal level.
BIO
(Legislative Focus) Monique Priestley (she/her) is serving her second term as a Vermont State Representative (Orange-2). She was appointed to the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development; the Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee; the NCSL Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Privacy; and the NCSL Committees on Technology & Communications and Labor & Economic Development. Her policy priorities focus on Consumer Protection (e.g. Data Privacy, AI, Right to Repair) and Future of Work. Monique served on the leadership team of the Rural Caucus which was awarded a 2023 Legislative Service Award (VLCT). She was selected for: 2023 NCSL Emerging Leaders program, 2024 Future Caucus Policy Innovation Lab Fellowship, and 2024 CSG Eastern Leadership Academy. In 2024, she received CSG’s Top 20 Under 40 award and EPIC’s National Champion of Freedom award. Monique is the Executive Director for The Space On Main, a nonprofit community workspace she founded in 2017. She spent 14 years working in various roles, including Director of Digital, for CampusCE Corporation, an EdTech company in Seattle, Washington. She has served on more than two dozen commissions and boards having most recently served as board chair of Vital Communities and Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation. She graduated from University of Washington’s Master of Communication in Digital Media program and holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and an Associate of Science in Graphic Design from Vermont State University – Lyndon.
(Placemaking Focus) Monique Priestley (she/her) the Executive Director for The Space On Main, a nonprofit community workspace she founded in 2017 to promote a greater sense of community and connection for people living and working in the Northern Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. She spent 14 years working in various roles, including Director of Digital, for CampusCE Corporation, an EdTech company in Seattle, Washington. She has served on more than two dozen commissions and boards having most recently served as board chair of Vital Communities and Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation. Monique is serving her second term as a Vermont State Representative (Orange-2). She was appointed to the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development, the Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee as well as the NCSL Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Privacy. Her policy priorities focus on Consumer Protection (e.g. Data Privacy, AI, Right to Repair) and Future of Work. She graduated from University of Washington’s Master of Communication in Digital Media program and holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and an Associate of Science in Graphic Design from Vermont State University – Lyndon.
Monique recently completed Leadership Kinetics’s Six Dimensions of Leadership Excellence accelerator (2024), was a member of the 2018–2019 cohorts of Leadership Upper Valley (Vital Communities) and Vermont Changemakers’ Table (VBSR & High Meadows Fund) as well as the 2019–2020 cohort of Vermont Leadership Institute (Snelling Center for Government, Marlboro College). She received Cohase Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year Award (2018), was featured by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office as March (2019) Vermonter of the Month, was recognized as one of Vital Communities’s Heroes & Leaders (2019), received Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commission’s Volunteer of the Year Award (2020), and was recognized by Vermont Business Magazine for their Rising Stars (Top 40 Under 40) Class of 2020.
RESUME
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PERSONALITY PROFILES & VALUES
Core Values: Integrity, Service, Curiosity, Candor, and Grit
Enneagram: 3w2; Type 3 The Achiever, Social Instinct, Wing 2 (1st 3-6, 2nd 2-7)
Taken February 2020 through The Enneagram Institute
MBTI: ENTJ (T1N2S3F4); PCI Extraversion 5, Intuition 5, Thinking 7, Judging 10
Taken September 2019 through The Snelling Center for Government’s Vermont Leadership Institute
DiSC: Supporting Coordinator (20, Adapted); Coordinating Supporter (19, Natural)
Taken September 2018 through Vital Communities’s Leadership Upper Valley
CliftonStrengths: Responsibility, Individualization, Achiever, Learner, Input, Arranger, Connectedness, Intellection, Positivity, Developer; Lead with Executing
Taken January 2021 through Gallup
SKILLS
Specialties: Data Management & Migration, User Experience (UX), Leadership, Customer Support, Collaboration, Digital & IT Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Multi-Channel Marketing, Graphic & User Interface (UI) Design, and Grant Management (private, state, and federal).
Applications (highlights): Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365 Enterprise, Google Workspace, HubSpot, Zendesk, Freshdesk, Slack, Discord, Zoom, GoTo, Salesforce, Visual Studio, Axe DevTools, Google Lighthouse, WAVE Web Accessibility, ClickUp, Asana, Azure DevOps, Jira
Web & CMSs: HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Shopify, Squarespace, Square, Wix, Weebly
EMPLOYMENT
State of Vermont State Representative, Orange-2 | 2023–Present
State Representative of Orange-2 (Bradford, Fairlee, West Fairlee). 2023-2024 Session Highlights: House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development, Clerk; committee liaison to the House Committee on Government Operations & Military Affairs; Rural Caucus (fka Rural Economic Development Working Group), Clerk; Climate Solutions Caucus member; Future Caucus member; House Communications Team, Digital; elected Legislative Trustee for University of Vermont; appointed to the Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee; appointed to the NCSL Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Privacy as well as the NCSL Committees on Technology & Communications and Labor & Economic Development; 2023 Legislative Service Award (Rural Caucus); selected for the 2023 NCSL Emerging Leaders Leadership Training Program; selected for the 2024 Future Caucus Policy Innovation Lab Fellowship (Focus: Strengthening Democracy); selected for the 2024 Council of State Governments Eastern Leadership Academy; recognized with national awards: Top 20 Under 40 (Council of State Governments) and Champion of Freedom (EPIC) for work on comprehensive consumer data privacy.
Center for Women & Enterprise Multiple Positions (below) | Burlington, Vermont | 2020–2022
CWE is an inclusive economic empowerment organization. CWE helps women business owners and aspiring women entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses by providing greater access to the resources, tools, and support they need.
Positions at Center for Women & Enterprise:
Counselor (Contract) | 2021–2022
Project Manager, COVID Business Recovery Vermont | 2020–2021
Convoy Digital, LLC Founder | Bradford, Vermont | 2020–Present
Web design and development services as well as Managed WordPress hosting and maintenance.
CampusCE Corporation Multiple Positions (below) | Seattle, Washington | 2010–2024
Support both administrative and end-user experience of CampusCE’s education management system (EMS). Evaluate and adapt user experience based on customer needs and industry trends. Communicate application changes and customizations to existing and potential customer base. Front-end development of customer sites (HTML & CSS). Product development and management in coordination with the Sales, Support, Implementation, Engineering, and Leadership Teams.
Positions at CampusCE Corporation:
Director of Digital (Part-time Contract) | 2020–2024
Director of Digital | 2017–2020
Technical Implementation Manager & Web Designer | 2011–2017
Digital Marketing Strategist | 2010–2012
The Space On Main, Inc. Multiple Positions (below) | Bradford, Vermont | 2016–Present
Have built a nonprofit coworking, maker, and community gathering space from the ground up including, but not limited to design, development, and implementation.
Positions at The Space On Main, Inc.:
Founder & Executive Director | 2019–Present
President & Founder | 2016–2019
Examples of Courses Taught: RISE UV 10-Week Business Accelerator, Zoom 101 Webinars, Slack 101 Webinars, Social Media Digital Marketing, MailChimp Newsletters
Examples of Facilitation: 9-Week Citizens’ Academy, 6-Session REACT UV Entrepreneur Stories
River Bend Career and Technical Center Social Media Marketing Coordinator | Bradford, Vermont | 2016–2019
MEPriestley, LLC Owner, Sole Proprietor | Bradford, Vermont | 2004–Present
Consulting in the areas of technical strategy; technical facilitation; workshops; technical assistance; and community/economic development strategy, grant writing, and project management.
Northern Vermont University Adjunct Professor | Lyndonville, Vermont | 2014–2015
Advanced Design (DES4030), Visual Arts Department, Fall 2014.
Flexible Business Systems Web Designer & Frontend Developer | Seattle, Washington | 2013–2014
Creative Circle Web Designer & Frontend Developer | Seattle, Washington | 2010–2012
Feral Motion Web Designer & Frontend Developer | Seattle, Washington | 2011
Lead UI designer and front-end developer of extreme sports video-capture network.
LSC Digital Media Studio Web Developer & Project Manager | Lyndonville, Vermont | 2007
Whitman Communications Database & Web Developer | Lebanon, New Hampshire | 2006–2007
University of Vermont Computer Lab Assistant | Burlington, Vermont | 2005
Lebanon College Network Administrator (Interim) | Lebanon, New Hampshire | 2005
Oxbow High School Technology Coordinator Assistant & Webmaster | Bradford, Vermont | 2001–2007
DEGREES
University of Washington Magna Cum Laude | 2010–2011
Master of Communication in Digital Media
Northern Vermont University Summa Cum Laude | 2006–2008
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media & Associate of Science in Graphic Design
University of Vermont 2004–2005 (Transfer)
Double Major: Computer Science, Russian
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATES
Future Caucus Policy Innovation Lab Fellowship (Focus: Strengthening Democracy) | 2024
Leadership Kinetics Six Dimensions of Leadership Excellence | 2023–2024
University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School Executive Presence & Influence: Persuasive Leadership Development | 2023
University of Washington, Communication Leadership Communication & Leadership for AI | 2023
Codecademy Intro to ChatGPT | 2023
Common Good Vermont Fundraising and Development Certificate | 2022
Equity Solutions Cross-Class Dialogue Circles | 2020
The Snelling Center for Government Vermont Leadership Institute | 2019–2020
Leadership Upper Valley Vital Communities | 2018–2019
Changemakers’ Table VBSR & High Meadows Fund | 2018–2019
Rotary Leadership Institute (Level 1) Rotary International | 2017
HONORS
2023 Legislative Service Award (Rural Caucus) Vermont League of Cities & Towns | 2023
2020 Rising Stars (Top 40 Under 40) Vermont Business Magazine | 2020
2020 Volunteer of the Year Award Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commission | 2020
2020 Friend of RBCTC River Bend Career & Technical Center | 2020
2019 Heroes & Leaders Honoree Vital Communities | 2019
Vermonter of the Month (March) Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan’s Office | 2019
2018 Citizen of the Year Award Cohase Chamber of Commerce | 2019
MUNICIPAL ELECTED POSITIONS
Oxbow Unified Union School District Moderator | 2022–2023
Town of Bradford Auditor | 2019–2021
Town of Bradford Justice of the Peace | 2016–Present
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Nonprofit Leadership
University of Vermont Legislative Trustee | 2023–Present
Vermont Creative Network (Vermont Arts Council) Steering Committee Member | 2021–2023
EMERGE Vermont (EMERGE America) Cabinet Member | 2021–2023
Future of Vermont Action Team (VCRD) Action Team Member | 2021–2023
Community Capital of Vermont Board Member, Marketing, Nominating | 2020–2023
Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation Chair, Vice Chair, Executive, Search | 2019–2022
Vital Communities Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Executive, Finance, JEDI, Corporate Council, Housing | 2019–2022
Vermont Council on Rural Development Board Member, Board Dev., VT Proposition, Search | 2018–2023
Rotary International: District 7850, Cohase Club President, Secretary | 2017–Present
Green Mountain Tabletop Gamers, Inc. Secretary, Executive | 2017–2019
Little Rivers Health Care Secretary, Executive, Board Dev., Finance | 2014–2019
Changing Perspectives Founding Board Member | 2014–2016
Cohase Chamber of Commerce Secretary, Executive, Workforce Dev., Econ. Dev., Search | 2013–2022
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Municipal & Local Leadership
Bradford Area Housing Committee Organizer | 2020–Present
Upper Valley North Group Organizer | 2020–2022
EC Fiber (Bradford Representation) Alternate | 2020–2023
Bradford Resilience Founder, Chair | 2020–Present
Bradford Planning Commission Commissioner | 2018–2023
Bradford Public Safety Commission Secretary | 2018–2023
State of Vermont Notary Public | 2018–Present
Town of Bradford: Board of Civil Authority Chair, Member | 2016–Present
Town of Bradford: Board of Abatement Chair, Member | 2016–Present
Bradford Steering Committee Member | 2015–Present
Bradford Public Library Trustee, Technology, Fundraising | 2014–2019
Bradford Young Makers Club Co-Founder, Steering Comm. Member | 2014–2019
Bradford Business Association Co-Chair, Secretary, Executive, Member | 2012–Present
Bradford Conservation Commission Vice Chair, Edu., Fund. | 2009–2019
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Ongoing & Variable
Code for UV Brigade (Code for America) Community Engagement Coordinator | 2019–Present
Vital Communities Listserv Administrator | 2017–2021
The Mentoring Project of the Upper Valley Youth Mentor | 2016–2019
Cohase Young Professionals Co-Founder | 2016–2017
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, Inc. Instructor | 2012–2014
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Project-Based
Vermont Council on Rural Development
Community Leadership Guide (Chapter: Develop a Coworking Space) | 2020
Vermont Council on Rural Development
Community Response Advisory Team Member (COVID-19) | 2020
East Central Vermont Economic Development District
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Update, Strategy Committee Member | 2019
Vermont Arts Council: Vermont Creative Network (Cornerstone Creative Community)
East Central Vermont Leadership Team, [Founding] Board Member | 2016–2017
Stagecoach Transportation Services
40th Anniversary Celebration Comm. Member | 2016
Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commission
ECVEDD Creative Economy Inventory & Action Plan, Steering Committee Member | 2016
ADVISORY POSITIONS
University of Vermont, Grossman School of Business Advisory Committee for the Women in Leadership Program | 2023–Present
Dartmouth Health, Center for Rural Health Care Delivery Science Community Engagement & Outreach Core Advisory Board Member | 2023–2024
Vermont Learning-Support Initiative Advisor | 2022–2024
University of Washington Alumni Mentor (Master of Communication in Communities & Networks) | 2020–2022
Vermont Community Foundation Community Advisor | 2020–Present
Vermont Futures Project (VT Chamber of Commerce) Young Professionals Advisory Council | 2020–2021
Wells River Savings Bank Incorporator | 2019–Present
El Campo, Coffee Importer Advisor | 2019–2020
River Bend Career & Technical Center Advisor (Communications, 21st Century Media & Design, Emergency Services & Criminal Justice | 2018–2020
EXPOSURE HIGHLIGHTS
Policy Research & Drafting, Employee/Leadership Recruitment, Organization Formation & Reorganization, Community Surveys & Outreach, Strategic Planning/Visioning, Fundraising, Event Planning, Multi-Program & Location Operations, Grant Writing (Private, Foundation, State, and Federal), Meeting Process & Documentation, Resource Identification
MEDIA: ARTICLES & TV
AT&T is telling customers they were hacked. Protecting data has been a big fight – from companies like AT&T (CNN Business)
One governor’s veto won’t stop the momentum on data rights for all (STATESCOOP)
Richards & Hartzog: The Vermont veto is a step backward for privacy (International Association of Privacy Professionals)
Vermont’s landmark privacy bill killed as legislature fails to override veto (The Record)
Marcotte, et al: Big Data vs. Your Privacy, Why Vermont Must Override the Governor’s Veto (VermontBiz)
Statement From Attorney General Clark on Governor’s Veto of H.121, Vermont Data Privacy Act (Vermont Attorney General)
Vermont governor rejects state’s tough data privacy bill (The Record)
Despite broad support in the Legislature, Phil Scott vetoes data privacy legislation (VTDigger)
Vermont Governor Vetoes Comprehensive Data Privacy Bill (Tech Policy Press)
Vermont Data Privacy Bill With Right to Sue Vetoed by Governor (Bloomberg Law)
Two More Vetoes From Scott Set Up Monday Showdown With Lawmakers (Seven Days)
Gov. Phil Scott vetoes data privacy bill (Vermont Public)
Vermont governor vetoes data privacy bill (Associated Press / ABC News)
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy in Maine (Yahoo News / Maine Morning Star)
Big Tech Tried to Kill My State’s Privacy Bill. Here’s What I Learned. (Tech Policy Press)
Vermont’s data privacy law sparks state lawmaker alliance against tech lobbyists (POLITICO)
Watching Your Wallet: State privacy laws often fail to protect consumer data, report finds (InvestigateTV / Gray Media Group)
Vermont’s Data Privacy Act Passes, But May Face Hurdles On Way To Governor’s Desk (Tech Policy Press)
Attorney General Charity Clark: A data privacy law for all of us (Manchester Journal)
Sweeping Vt. data privacy bill faces potential veto (WCAX News)
Vermont Passes Landmark Data Privacy Bill (Electronic Privacy Information Center)
Vermont just passed one of the strongest privacy bills nationwide, Gov. Scott considering a veto (U.S. PIRG)
PRA highlights novelties in Vermont’s comprehensive privacy bill (International Association of Privacy Professionals)
Consumer Reports praises Vermont legislature for passing groundbreaking privacy bill (Consumer Reports)
Vermont Legislature passes data privacy bill that could shape national efforts (Vermont Public)
Vermont breaks ground with pioneering data privacy legislation (Pluribus News)
In the Trenches with State Policymakers Working to Pass Data Privacy Laws (Tech Policy Press)
Vermont Legislature passes one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country (Associated Press)
The Vermont Legislature has passed one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country (Bharat Express News)
Vermont passes data privacy law allowing consumers to sue companies (The Record)
Vermont Legislature passes one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country (ABC News)
Vermont Legislature approves one of the most robust data privacy laws in the nation (Globe Echo)
Vermont retailers speak up in data privacy debate (Pluribus News)
ADVISORY: Lawmakers from across U.S. to expose how tech lobbyists hurt your ability to keep data private (U.S. PIRG)
Rep. Monique Priestley: ‘Every breath you take, every move you make…’ (VTDigger)
Disagreement and lobbying threaten passage of Vermont’s landmark data privacy bill (VTDigger)
This Is Why Vermont Is The ‘Gold Standard’ For Protections Against AI: State Rep. Monique Priestley (Forbes)
Vt. lawmakers push for 32-hour work week (WCAX News)
States get serious about limiting kids’ social media exposure (POLITICO)
UVM Board of Trustees Re-elects Lumbra as Chair, Welcomes New Members (UVM News)
Bradford pandemic-era committee regroups to tackle homelessness (VTDigger)
Sibilia among those recognized as ‘champions of local government’ (Reformer)
Girls Who Code: Encouraging more young women to get involved with tech (WCAX News)
Co-Working Space Aims to Boost Downtown Bradford (Valley News)
Someone You Should Know… Monique Priestley (Trendy Times, PDF | Page 9)
Bernie’s Beat: Comments & Observations On Our Local Scene (Bridge Weekly, Archive | 8/26/18 | Pages 1,4,7,17) “Monique Priestley’s ‘The Space On Main’ is shaping up to be an important commerce generator for the area. A recent Cohase Chamber tour revealed an exciting entrepreneurial adventure ahead!”
Downtown Hub Set to Open (Journal Opinion, PDF | Pages 1,12)
The Space Represents Bradford Commitment (Journal Opinion, PDF Pages 1,14)
Worth Knowing: The Space on Main in Bradford is open and it’s pretty darn great (DailyUV)
Caledonian Record Business Watch November 10, 2018 (Caledonian Record)
Space on Main Founder Monique Priestley Cultivates Engagement in Bradford (Seven Days)
Bradford space aims to bring independent workers together (WCAX News)
The Space on Main Hopes to Connect Bradford Residents to Each Other and the World (DailyUV)
Cohase Chamber Announces Business and Citizen of the Year (Trendy Times, PDF | Page 1)
Monique Priestley and Copeland Furniture to be Honored by Cohase Chamber (Bridge Weekly, Archive | 12/27/18 | Page 11)
Lawmakers explore potential of co-working spaces for rural development (NBC5 | 2/19/19)
Internet Tops Committee Hearing (Journal Opinion, PDF | Pages 1,12)
Vermonter of the Month: Monique Priestley (March 2019 | Vermont Attorney General)
Vermont Innovation Hubs Launch Network to Support Rural Entrepreneurs (VT Digger)
Heroes & Leaders: Creating a Vital Upper Valley (DailyUV)
Coworking spaces grow in number, start to get organized (VT Digger)
Coworking plans aim to breathe new, collaborative life into old buildings in Windsor, Lebanon (Valley News)
MEDIA: PODCASTS & RADIO
Protecting Consumer Rights in the Age of AI with Attorney General Charity Rae Clark and Representative Monique Priestley (Regulating AI: Innovate Responsibly Podcast)
Monique Priestley Represents Vermonters (A View From The Top Podcast)
Latest on VT H. Bill 121 (Are We Here Yet? Podcast)
Valiant, Vexing, Vivacious Vermont – with Vt Rep Monique Priestley (Serious Privacy Podcast)
The Danger of Big Tech and What Vermont is Doing About It (Conflict of Interest Podcast)
Featuring: Representative Monique Priestley (Broke-in Vermont Podcast)
TechTonic TV: Girls Who Code with Monique Priestley (Nevada County Tech Connection)
Vermonter: Monique Priestley (The Full Vermonty Podcast)
Building a Rural Incubator with Monique Priestley (Are We Here Yet? Podcast)
Monique Priestley with Bill Sayre at VT Leadership Summit (WDEV Radio)
Monique Priestley / The Space On Main (VCET’s Start Here Podcast)
ENGAGEMENTS
Preservation Trust of Vermont – Downtown & Historic Preservation Conference Presenter 2022
Tillotson Learning Community – Strategic Innovation Presenter 2022
Leadership Upper Valley – Economic Development Day Panelist 2021
Women Business Owners Network VT – Workshop Presenter 2021
Black River Innovation Campus – Women in Leadership Moderator & Panelist 2021
Center for Women & Enterprise – Various Technical Workshops 2020, 2021, 2022
University of Washington Department of Public Libraries – Virtual Engagement Workshop 2020
Vermont Council on Rural Development – Leadership Summit Speaker 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
National Arts Strategies – Creative Community Fellows Mentor 2018, 2019
Court Street Arts – Discovering Oxbow Series iPhone 101 Instructor 2016
New England Society of Assoc. Executives – Social Media Roundtable Leader 2014
“The more I learn,