with Tawnya Kristen on the Green Mountain United Way
Posted Jun 01, 2018
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The pillars of the United Way are education, income and health. Green Mountain United Way Executive Director, Tawnya Kristen, joins Newsmaker to discuss initiatives improving the overall quality of life in the Vermont communities they serve
Hosted by: Nathan O'LearyProduced by: Western New England Newsmakers Team
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