Where I Come From I have lived in Middletown Springs for more than 40 years. I am not a native Vermonter, but my mother was. She was born and raised in Poultney, the daughter of a Welshman whose family had come to this area to work in the slate industry. Since she was so proud of her Vermont roots, it seemed only natural that I would attend UVM. After graduation with a degree in math, I returned to New Jersey.

This Changed Everything One day I found a Vermont tourism ad in a Sunday newspaper. The picture was of a beautiful Vermont hillside. The slogan touched a chord in my heart and I realized that Vermont was “home”. I kept that ad for many years (In fact, it may still be in a box in my storeroom).

My Barn and Hill in Middletown Springs

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Work

• Actuarial dept. of insurance company in mid-town Manhattan
• Market research General Motors headquarters in Detroit
• Computer dept. Central Vermont Public Service, Rutland computer analyst, then manager
• Adjunct professor Castleton University business
• Forestry company – database for Green Certification review

Businesses

• Moonridge Farm – raised Morgan horses and made maple syrup
• Co-owner – Moonridge Photography (portrait studio)
• Owner – The Sensible Dog taught CPR and 1st aid for pets
• Therapy (visitation) dog “Tucker” – the therapy dog for Green Mtn. College
  and the West Rutland Library

Volunteerism

• Middletown Springs Community Church
  • Member and clerk
  • Participant in mission trips to a Navajo church in New Mexico
  • Local outreach – event coordinator for ”Free Indeed”(Donated items collected all year then everything is given away
    at a summer and a Christmas event)
• Tour de Slate "riding to end addiction”
  • Vice President Board of Directors 501(c)3 fundraising bike ride to benefit Teen Challenge Vermont

Middletown Springs Community

• Justice of the Peace
• Lister – currently board chair

Hobbies

• Training current dog, Penny Pup, for visitation therapy dog work
• Kayaking on a local lake (favorite time – early morning)

Family
Married to Stan Achey (44 years), 3 children, 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren

Committee Assignment:
House Committee on Energy and Technology

First Elected: 2021
Current Term Ends: 2023
Years in Office: 1

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