So far, 2018 has been a year of change and continuity. Johannes Wheeldon was hired this spring, as Executive Director. Johannes brings experience and passion to SPEAK. Founder, Jessica Bullock will stay on as President of the SPEAK Board of Directors. While a record number of programs were delivered this spring, SPEAK continues to be a resource for the power of debate to change minds and expand perspective, locally, nationally, and internationally. We cannot do this work with

SPEAK, Inc was awarded a $2000 grant in March to support our work at the Woodside Juvenile and Chittenden Regional Correctional Facilities, and to develop new programs to engage high school students throughout Vermont. The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation was an early supporter of SPEAK and has provided grants to community organizations across the Upper Valley and on both sides of the Connecticut River since 2003. SPEAK is grateful for the support of this prestigious foundat

On behalf of the SPEAK Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce that our organization has hired Johannes Wheeldon as our next Executive Director. Johannes has been involved with SPEAK since its inception and has worked with SPEAK on a variety of projects, including policy and procedures, strategic planning, curriculum review, fundraising, and developing new partnerships. Prior to joining the SPEAK team, Johannes worked with the American Bar Association, World Bank, and