Two members of the Vermont Chamber team have been announced as recipients of a Rising Star award. Amy Spear, VP of Tourism, and Megan Sullivan, VP of Government Affairs earned the honor which selects outstanding young leaders for contributions to the Vermont economy and their community.

Amy and Megan will join the full 2023 class of awardees at an event hosted by VermontBiz on November 2^nd and will also be featured in the November issue of VermontBiz. The Rising Stars honor 40 of Vermont’s most accomplished young leaders under the age of 40. Amy has been with the Vermont Chamber since 2019, overseeing tourism division activities, and is a member of the advocacy team specializing in tourism and hospitality issues. Megan joined the Vermont Chamber team in 2021 as the advocacy team lead, directing government affairs work with the mission of advancing the Vermont economy. This year’s class also included professionals from several member businesses:

• Alex Adams – Green Mountain Power
• Ike Bendavid – WCAX Channel 3 News
• Ravi Bidichandani – PC Construction
• Ryan Black-Deegan – Davis & Hodgdon CPAs
• Melissa Bounty – Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
• Jennifer duToit Barrett – The Vermont Community Foundation
• Phillip Foy – Encore Renewable Energy
• Anna Grearson – Union Mutual
• Olivia Lyons – Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region
• Maddy Murray-Clasen – Green Mountain Power
• Megan Roush – Vermont Housing Finance Agency