Convened and facilitated by the Vermont Council on Rural Development, the Future of Vermont Action Team will guide strategy efforts toward further defining and implementing key proposition elements. The Team of diverse and dynamic leaders from across the state is founded in a commitment to:

• Openness, intellectual curiosity and non-partisanship

• Deep listening, empathy and respect for all voices

• Democracy and strengthening the fabric of Vermont civil society and community

• Fairness, justice, and equity

• Inclusion that engages the full diversity of Vermonters