VERMONT
TALENT PIPELINE
2017
Year Established
3
Industry
Collaboratives
185+
Employer
Partners
19
Critical Jobs
6,600+
Jobs Forecast
2021 - 2023
ABOUT
What is the Vermont Talent Pipeline?
The Vermont Talent Pipeline addresses the talent supply gap by connecting employer needs with training programs and funding resources to better prepare the labor force with job-ready skills. The TPM model was founded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) and is currently involved in a national rollout. Vermont has helped set the standard for the country as the first statewide implementation with employer collaboratives in 3 critical industries: Construction, Healthcare and Advanced Manufacturing.
OUR TEAM
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER
Mary Anne Sheahan serves as Chief Talent Officer for Vermont Talent Pipeline, directing programs for the Vermont Business Roundtable's Foundation. A recognized workforce development leader, she specializes in Talent Pipeline Management—an employer-centered approach that has connected over 185 employers across healthcare, manufacturing, and construction to create direct recruitment pathways and low-barrier career advancement opportunities.
Trained by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation in 2017, Mary Anne now serves as a TPM Academy Fellow, curriculum co-developer, and lead trainer. Her expertise spans higher education, systems technology, and supply chain operations. She holds an MBA and Project Management Professional certification, and serves on multiple boards including Vermont Works for Women and the Vermont Regional Career and Technical Education Center.
A UVM graduate, Mary Anne lives with her husband Chris and takes pride in their three grown children: Hugh, Clare, and Ted.
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Abby Stevens manages Vermont's nursing apprenticeship pipeline as Senior Program Manager, leveraging the employer-driven Vermont Talent Pipeline Management framework to address critical healthcare workforce shortages. With extensive experience in adult and non-traditional student enrollment—from undergraduate programs in Nevada to career transitions in tech—Abby brings a proven track record of connecting learners with high-demand opportunities.
When not bridging talent gaps, she's competing in her weekly pickleball league, cycling Vermont's back roads, and perfecting her latest dessert creation. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from UVM and is certified in Data Analytics.
VTPM CORE TEAM
Vermont Talent Pipeline Management (VTPM) is a program of the Vermont Business Roundtable and VBR Research & Education Foundation. Its work is supported by their Staff and Boards
VTPM REGIONAL
PARTNERS
Bennington: Bennington County
Regional Commission
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Brattleboro: Brattleboro Development
Credit Corp.
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Rutland: Rutland Economic
Development Corp.
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St. Johnsbury: Northern Vermont
Development Association
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PARTNERS IN
CONSTRUCTION
Champion:
ReArch Company, President John Illick
Associations:
Associations of Builders and
Contractors NH/VT (ABC NH/VT)
Vermont Home Builders and
Remodelers Association (VHRA)
Training Providers:
Vermont Career and Technical
Education Centers
Vermont Works for Women
ReSource VT
Vermont Technical College
PARTNERS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Associations:
Vermont Manufacturing Extension
Center (VMEC)
Training Providers:
Vermont Career and Technical
Education Centers
Community College of Vermont
Vermont Technical College
PARTNERS IN HEALTHCARE
Champions:
Southwestern Vermont Health Care,
VP Pamela Duchene
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Betsy Hassan, Director of Nursing Education and Professional Development, UVM Medical Center
Jerry Baake, Director of Workforce, UVM Health Network
Associations:
Vermont Association of Hospitals and
Health Systems (VAHHS)
Vermont Health Care Association
(VHCA)
Training Providers:
Vermont Career and Technical
Education Centers
Community College of Vermont
Vermont Technical Collge
Castleton University
Norwich University
University of Vermont
VTPM RESOURCE PARTNERS
Resource partners help provide information or resource that support or inform the employer workforce community; they may have influence for government issues or legislation.
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Vermont U.S. Legislative Delegation
Senator Patrick Leahy
Senator Bernie Sanders
Congressman Peter Welch
Vermont Agency of Commerce
Dept. of Economic Development
Vermont Training Program
Think VT
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Vermont Agency of Education
Career and Technical Education
Centers
Work-Based Learning Coordinators
Vermont State Colleges
Vermont Department of Labor
State Workforce Development Board
Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
Vermont Community Foundation
McClure Foundation
Curtis Fund
Vermont Futures Project
Advance Vermont
NEWS & MEDIA
Strengthening the Health Care Workforce in a Rural Setting Through Improving Human Experience // 6.25.25 - Read Here]
Vermont Talent Pipeline Management Partners with Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center to Address
the Supply of Manufacturing Workforce Skills // 2.6.23 - Read Here]
VBR Expands its Research and Education Foundation // 2.8.21 - Read Here]
Vermont Talent Pipeline Management Partners with Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center to Address
the Supply of Manufacturing Workforce Skills // 2.6.23 - Read Here]
Insights for Funding Career Pathways // 1.31.21 - Read Here]
New "Exploring Careers in Vermont Construction" Video Spotlights Industry-wide Opportunities to Students // 1.9.20 - Watch Here]
McClure Foundation Awards Grants to College and Career Education Program [VTPM is recipient // 6.12.19 - Read Here]
Talent Forward Features Vermont's Statewide Commitment to a Strong Talent Pipeline [ featuring VTPM // April 2019 - Visit Website]
"SVHC and Southern Vermont College Affiliate" [Vermont Business Magazine article featuring VTPM // 8.28.18 - Read Here]
"VT Rosie's Girls Build Grit, Skills" [Burlington Free Press article featuring VTPM // 8.13.18 - Read Here]
Ventriss Op-Ed: Employers Leading the Way to Close the Skills Gap
[Vermont Business Magazine exclusive // 6.22.18 - Read Here]
CONTACT
HEADQUARTERS
Vermont Talent Pipeline Management
c/o Vermont Business Roundtable
30 Kimball Avenue, #300
South Burlington, VT 05403
Ph: 802.865.0410
