Ponzio: Monique Serves Her Community With Heart

Thank you, Noah! Noah grew up in Orange County and chose to give back by building affordable workforce housing in Bradford. We are so lucky to have people like Noah and Amanda contributing locally. Helping that project get done is the kind of work I want to keep doing in the Senate. Here is Noah’s full letter to the editor:

Every once in a while, a community raises someone who gives back far more than they were given; someone who the community can be tremendously proud of. Monique Priestley is one of those rare people. She is one of the most selfless, caring, hardworking, collaborative, intelligent, dedicated people I’ve ever had the pleasure to know.

Having spent the first 26 years of my life in Orange County, when the opportunity arose it was the natural choice to give back to my favorite VT region by developing some affordable workforce housing in Bradford. Even though I now live in Colchester, Monique always made herself available to support our efforts. For example, Monique invited me to the regular meeting she hosts dedicated to supporting affordable housing development in the area. When we hit development snags, Monique took the time to connect me to contacts and resources throughout Vermont that helped us get the project completed.

Monique Priestley is a rare human, and I have no doubt that she will be an incredible asset for Orange County as the next Senator. She serves her community with heart and tenacity, and I heartily encourage everyone to vote for Monique and make her your next Orange County Senator!

Noah Ponzio