On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (VT) - Chittenden 14
205 Summit Street
Burlington, VT 05401
115 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
205 Summit Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Full Name:
Barbara Rachelson
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Don; 2 Children: Isaac, Aviva
Home City:
Burlington, VT
MSW, Policy and Planning, University of Michigan, 1978-1979
BA, Sociology, Brandeis University, 1975-1978
Representative, Vermont State House of Representatives, District Chittenden-14, 2023-present
Candidate, Vermont House of Representatives, District Chittenden 14, 2024
Representative, Vermont State House of Representatives, District Chittenden-6-6, 2013-2023
Candidate, Vermont State House of Representatives, District Chittenden-6-6, 2012-2022
Member, Judiciary Committee
Vice Chair, Legislative Committee on Judicial Rules
Former Member, Education Committee, Vermont State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Judicial Retention, Vermont State House of Representatives
Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Vermont, 1997-present
Peer Reviewer, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services
Former Legislative Aide, Michigan House Judiciary Committee
Former Intern, Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, United States Senate
Former Intern, United States Congressperson Joseph Minish
Executive Director, Lund Vermont, 1997-2019
Program Development Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, 1994-1997
Director, Outpatient Services, Counseling Service of Addison County, 1991-1994
Executive Director, Michigan Network of Runaway and Youth Services, 1980-1991
Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, Michigan State University, 1981-1991
Grant Reader, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services, 1982-1990
Fieldwork Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1981-1984
Program Coordinator, Detroit Transit Alternative (DTA), 1979-1980
Board Member, Human Rights for Kids, 2018-present
Commissioner, Parallel Justice Commission, City of Burlington, 2016-present
Former Chair, Michigan Coalition for Children and Families
Former Co-Chair, Michigan Coalition for Juvenile Justice
Member, National Institute of Civil Discourse, Next Generation
Board Member, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Vermont, 2016-2020
Henry Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments, 2016
Thompson Fellow, Robert J. Thompson Eastern Leadership Academy (ELA), Council of State Governments Eastern Division, 2013
Member, Toastmasters of Greater Burlington, 2013
Member, Board of Trustees, Fletcher Allen Health Care Center, 2011-2012
Member, Steering Committee, Burlington Go Red for Women, 2010-2011
Member, Vermont State Program Standing Committee for Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health, 2008-2010
Board Member, Vermont Childrens Forum, 1992-1996
Volunteer, Fundraising Committee, Burlington Children's Space, 1991-1992
Commissioner, Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission, 1982-1991
Awards:
Thompson Fellow, Council of State Government (CSG) Eastern Dvision, 2013