A Windham County resident for almost 20 years, Michelle Bos-Lun is a committed community member with a clear mission to Contribute.
Locally and Globally.
A sampling of Michelle’s community work, past and present
Jobs
State Representative, Vermont House of Representatives
Faculty Member/Assistant Director, the Governor's Institute of Vermont: Global Issues and Youth Action summer program.
Program Director, Youth Services of Windham County, running mentorship & job readiness program at public high schools
Case Manager, Youth Services of Windham County, supporting local youth facing homelessness
Reentry Coordinator, Brattleboro Community Justice Center focused on support for previously incarcerated individuals in Vermont and community volunteers who work with them.
Social Studies and English teacher at Okemo Mountain School
World Learning Program Leader in State Department youth exchange programs with students from Iraq, Belarus, Nepal and Taiwan.
Volunteer Work
Town Chair for the Westminster Democratic Committee
Co-director of non-profit, Bihar Educational Change Foundation (B.E. Change) which supports two small schools in rural India
Vice President of the Board of Directors, Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS)
Community educator, the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) VT
Volunteer, the Community Asylum Seekers Project (CASP), Greater Falls Warming Shelter, and Sister District Soup Project
Chair, the Monadnock Friends of Tibet, supporting Tibetan refugees who settled in NH
Education
Michelle moved to Westminster, Vermont in 2003 to begin graduate school in the program for Service, Leadership and Management at the School for International Training. She graduated in 2005 with an MA in International Education. Her practicum project in graduate school was starting the Global Connections cultural immersion service learning travel program for the Compass School (now in its 17th year). Her Capstone project involved research and interviews with Tibetan women who were new refugees to India.
School for International Training, MA International Education: Program for Service, Leadership and Management
Beloit College, BA Sociology
Fudan University, one year residential Chinese language and culture study
Lock Haven University, coursework to obtain teaching certificate
Taipei American School, High School diploma
Family
Michelle has been married to husband Ron, a teacher at the Compass School, for 33 years. They have three children: Aaron, 32, and twins Adam and Emily, age 30. Emily's daughter Lydia is 8 and is a student at Windham Elementary School. Michelle and Ron have lived in Westminster since 2003. Adam and Emily live in Westminster as well.
Michelle is a very involved grandparent, volunteering at her granddaughter’s school (pre-COVID) as well as speaking before the state education committee advocating to keep Windham Elementary School open.
Vermont Voices for Michelle
“I have had the great fortune of working with Michelle on several projects. Her compassion is only matched by her intelligence. We would be lucky to have her represent Windham-4.”
“Michelle Bos-Lun is a perfect next step for this open seat in the Vermont Legislature. As a State Representative, Michelle will offer energy, thoughtfulness and an even greater degree of maturity and life experience. Voting for her in the upcoming election will ensure that we have a State Representative who brings clarity to important social issues and who can collaborate with balance, openness and longevity. ”
“Her strong background in Health and Human Services will help her to be a strong and compelling advocate for the health and wellbeing of all Vermonters. If elected, Michelle will work tirelessly to ensure that polices are put in place that meet the needs of all constituents regardless of class, age, gender, or sexual orientation. Michelle seeks justice and support for all, and manifests this care in all aspects of her life.
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“I have known Michelle for seventeen years, which has spanned her academic work at the SIT Graduate Institute, during which she brought students from the Compass School to Northern India, followed by her research with Tibetan refugee women. Her professional working with differences in cultural, philosophical and economic differences has continued over these seventeen years. She has a strong understanding of global issues and how they are reflected in our own communities. She has served on the board of HCRS and also volunteered with NAMI VT and provided support to asylum seekers in the Windham 4 area.”