About

The Vermont Evaluation Network (VEN) was formed in January 2017. Members include individuals and organizations from across the state of Vermont. 

VEN became an affiliate of the American Evaluation Association in January 2019.

VEN hosts quarterly meetings to foster peer learning, increase awareness of the array of evaluation efforts being conducted by Vermont evaluators, and showcase VEN members' areas of expertise.

VEN Roles & Responsibilites

VEN is run by volunteers. There are a few roles to keep the network going. If you are interested in serving, please let one of the co-chairs know.

VEN Co-chairs

• Manage email account

• Manage quarterly meetings

• Represent VEN as AEA affiliate

• Onboard new members

• Manage website

VEN Co-secretary

• Take notes at quarterly meetings

• Share out notes to members

DEI Working Group

• Manage quarterly meetings

• Represent VEN at SCENE Community of Practice

VEN History

2023-24

• Co-chairs: Qing Ren, Jessica Metcalfe, Jennifer Jewiss

• Co-secretaries: Clinton Sears, Jody Kamon

• DEI Co-chairs: Jody Kamon, Cindy Char (SCENE Liaison)

• AEA Liaison: Qing Ren

2022-23

• Co-chairs: Lisa Watts Natkin, Qing Ren, John Baek, Jessica Metcalfe

• Co-secretaries: Clinton Sears, Jody Kamon

• DEI Co-chairs: Jody Kamon, Cindy Char (SCENE Liaison)

• AEA Liaison: Qing Ren

2021-22

• Co-chairs: Melissa Phillips, Lisa Watts Natkin, John Baek (AEA Liaison)

• Co-secretaries: Clinton Sears, Jody Kamon

• JEDI: Jody Kamon, Cindy Char (SCENE Liaison)

2020-21

• Co-chairs: Melissa Phillips, Linden Higgins, John Baek (AEA Liaison)

• Co-secretaries: Anna Prescott, Lisa Watts Natkin

2019-20

• Co-chairs: Jody Kamon, Melissa Phillips, Linden Higgins

• Co-secretaries: Anna Prescott, Lisa Watts Natkin

• AEA Liaison: John Baek

• VEN became affiliate of AEA in January 2019.

2018-19

• Co-chairs: Patrick Kinner, Valerie Harder, Jody Kamon

• Secretary: Fonda Ripley

• AEA Liaison: Jennifer Jewiss

2017-18

• Co-chairs: Patrick Kinner, Valerie Harder, Jody Kamon

• Secretary: Fonda Ripley

• AEA Liaison: Jennifer Jewiss

• VEN was formed in January 2017.

VEN Membership