Board

Lynn Ellen Schimoler

Lynn Ellen Schimoler is a Vermont-based dance artist and food systems leader. She studied modern dance technique and music theory at Bennington College. Her teaching background includes the Vermont Governor’s Arts Institute, Dartmouth College, the Flynn Performing Arts Center, and the University of Vermont. Her costume design for dance was featured at Symphony Space in New York City.

Schimoler has worked with the environmental foundation, Grassroots Fund, the Vermont Land Trust, and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets. In that capacity, she successfully increased investments, leveraged data for storytelling, implemented governance practices, and served as a legislative liaison to policy makers. As part of her service to Vermont’ s agricultural and economic efforts, she connected numerous farm, food, and forestland enterprises with technical assistance and funding in partnership with the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, the Vermont Economic Development Authority, and Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund. Prior to working in public and non-profit sectors, while working for City Market/Onion River Co-op – Schimoler collaborated on food co-op expansions with the National Cooperatives Grocer.

Schimoler’s board service includes the Co-op Food Stores, Vermont Arts Council, Vermont Foodbank and UVM’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She lives in Essex VT and enjoys a part-time Dance Lecturer position at the University of Vermont.