Shelley Vermilya, Ed.D

Shelley Vermilya is a progressive educator who adores creating new knowledge with all kinds of learners. She has many interests, including flamingos, extreme gardening, reading voraciously, and walking her  dogs Thelonious and Percy. Her two children are grown and participating in creating the future. Her life partner is a keeper of justice and kindness guiding the Institute for Liberatory Innovation.

Shelley is a Senior Research Associate with the Institute for Liberatory Innovation, currently Humanity and Justice Scholar in Residence in the Washington Central Unified Union School District, serving Berlin, Calais, Doty, East Montpelier, and Rumney elementary schools and  U32 Middle-High School in Montpelier, Vermont. She served on the faculty at Goddard College for 22 years, where she directed the Women’s Center, founded the LGBTQ Center, and was part of the leadership of the low-residency undergraduate program.  She taught a variety of courses for the University of Vermont and spent fourteen years teaching Gender 101 and Men & Masculinities at St. Michael’s College.

Shelley holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Vermont and an MA in Women’s History from Goddard College.

Shelley can be reached at vermilya01@gmail.com