Meet Hayley

I joined the Working Bridges team in January of 2022 after working in a wide range of educational and advising roles for the previous 14 years. My first introduction to Working Bridges was through a Working Bridges Concepts Training. I was so impressed by the thoughtful commitment of the team and their focus on innovation, and I was delighted when an opportunity to join in this work arose. I take great pleasure in supporting Vermonters as they navigate challenges and opportunities they encounter, and I am especially passionate about financial coaching, equity work, and developing an encyclopedic knowledge of community resources.

After completing a bachelor’s degree in Religion and Arabic Language at Marlboro College, I moved to Istanbul, Turkey, where I worked as a teacher in settings as diverse as universities, corporate offices, and farm schools for the next six years. I spent four of those years working at an English-immersion preschool, honing my communications skills with stakeholders big and small. After returning to the US, I completed a master’s degree in International Education at the SIT Graduate Institute, and worked as an advisor in Vermont Adult Learning’s High School Completion Program until joining the Working Bridges team.

I am a proud resident of the Old North End in Burlington, where I live with my dog Ramona. Outside of work I enjoy gardening, cross-country skiing, and many other interests.