Beckett graduates from leadership institute

Williston resident and planning commission volunteer Ellie Beckett was part of the 28th graduating class of The Snelling Center for Government’s Vermont Leadership Institute.

The 24 members of the Class of 2023 were celebrated with a June 3 ceremony in Vergennes.

In addition to her role on the planning commission, Beckett, daughter of longtime Williston Town Clerk Deb Beckett, works for the Vermont Department of Economic Development. Gus Seeling of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board delivered a graduation speech.

The Vermont Leadership Institute is a professional development program of the Snelling Center for Government — a “non-partisan, non-profit organization committed to fostering responsible and ethical civic leadership, encouraging public service by private citizens, and promoting informed citizen participation in shaping public policy in Vermont,” according to its website at www.snellingcenter.org.

The Vermont Leadership Institute incorporates a series of eight overnight workshops on themes including leadership, public policy, innovation and diversity.

This year’s graduates join hundreds of other Vermont Leadership Institute graduates who are working in public policy, business, education and community development throughout the state.