YWP STAFF
Executive Director Susan Reid: Susan is a former journalist who moved to Vermont in 2001 from Toronto, Ontario, where she was a political reporter and copy editor at the Toronto Star. She worked at the Burlington Free Press for several years before joining Young Writers Project in 2011. She became executive director in 2018 when founder Geoff Gevalt retired to pursue his own writing. sreid@youngwritersproject.org, (802) 324-9538
Publications Coordinator Anna Forsythe: Anna is a 2015 writing and publishing graduate of Emerson College in Boston. She joined Young Writers Project in 2018 and coordinates our publications including our newspaper series. She also mentors our writers, and provides outreach through social media. anna@youngwritersproject.org
Editor William Anderson: William has worked in many areas of newspapers and magazines, and has a specialty in the arts. He is the former managing editor of Vermont Life magazine and before that, Weekend editor at the Burlington Free Press. He joined Young Writers Project in 2018, and provides website and program support, with a special focus on our anthology, ArtSpace, and journalism projects. william@youngwritersproject.org
YWP BOARD
Hillary Read, Board President. Independent marketing & communications consultant, fiction writer, former journalist.
Aimee Picchi, Board Vice-President. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor, science fiction writer and finalist for the Nebula Awards, 2020, for “Advanced Word Problems in Portal Math."
Kathy Folley, Board Record Keeper. Retired teacher at Charlotte Central School, YWP mentor and editing support for YWP anthologies.
Doreen Wright, Board Treasurer. Former editor and page designer at USA Today and Burlington Free Press.
Jacques Bailly – University of Vermont Classics professor, Scripps National Spelling Bee's official pronouncer since 2003.
Erin Bundock – Vermont visual artist, longtime member of YWP community, UVM alumna
Giovanna Di Paola Jager – Designer, entrepreneur, owner of Karma Bird House, 47 Maple Street, Burlington, VT
Shannon Ripp – Digital account manager, social media developer, former YWP intern, Champlain College professional writing alumna
Doreen Wright, Board Treasurer. Former editor and page designer at USA Today and Burlington Free Press.
Jacques Bailly – University of Vermont Classics professor, Scripps National Spelling Bee's official pronouncer since 2003.
Erin Bundock – Vermont visual artist, longtime member of YWP community, UVM alumna
Giovanna Di Paola Jager – Designer, entrepreneur, owner of Karma Bird House, 47 Maple Street, Burlington, VT
Shannon Ripp – Digital account manager, social media developer, former YWP intern, Champlain College professional writing alumna
Reuben Jackson – Poet, jazz archivist, former VPR Friday Night Jazz host, YWP workshop leader. With great sadness, YWP lost our dear friend, mentor, and board member Reuben Jackson who passed away in February 2024. Please read "Remembering Reuben Jackson."
Zinnia Hansen (Yellow Sweater on YWP)
Kevin Huang (KevinH on YWP)
Jadyn Mardy (Treblemaker on YWP)
Sawyer Fellows (Sawyer Fell on YWP)