Ellen Pratt
Location: Putney, VT
Phone: 802.387.4512
Fax: 802.387.2142
E-mail: empratt@windhamchildcare.org
Web site: www.kidsarepriorityone.org
EXPERTISEWays to “implement” child care economic impact studies. Ways to work with economic developers, planners and businesses to address child care from an economic development perspective.
Current Positions
Business Liaison, Kids Are Priority One and Windham Child Care Association.
Previous Positions
Senior Policy Analyst, Northeast Recycling Council (NERC). Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Communications Studies, Pennsylvania State University, 1986. Master of Arts, Regional Planning, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1990.
Short Bio
Ms. Pratt conceived and oversaw production of statewide child care economic impact study, “The Economic Impact of Vermont’s Child Care Industry”. She makes presentations to business groups, economic developers and planners about the link between a healthy child care industry and the economy. In addition she works with town and regional planners on ways to address child care in town and regional plans. Ms. Pratt is currently staffing the state’s early childhood finance project, and looking at strategies for financing early care, health and education in Vermont.
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