Bio for Melinda Moulton

CEO/Redeveloper

Dated 2008

Melinda Moulton has been involved in environmental and socially conscious redevelopment since 1983. She and her business partner, Lisa Steele, created the “team approach to design, development, and construction” philosophy and produced in concept a 25-year incremental redevelopment project for the Burlington Vermont Waterfront. Melinda spearheaded 260,000 square feet of built environment on Burlington’s Waterfront.

Melinda served on the Boards of the Burlington Parking & Transportation Council, Burlington Business Association, Vermont Retail Association, the Burlington YMCA, the Burlington Local Currency Project, and the Chittenden East School District. Melinda presently serves on the Boards of Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, Orton Family Foundation, the Intervale Center, the Opportunities Credit Union, and the Vermont Audubon. She sits on the Advisory Councils of the Vermont Green Building Network, University of Vermont’s 2020 “Leading By Design” Sustainability Task Force, the Childhood Hunger Council of Chittenden County, and the Steering Committee for the Burlington Legacy Project. Melinda was honored by the Burlington Business Association with the Nathan Harris Award in recognition of her contribution to the economic vitality of downtown Burlington. She was also honored in June of 2008 with the Vermont Business for Social Responsibilities Terry Ehrich Award.

Main Street Landing has won the Energy Star for Small Business Award from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, the illustrious Hertzel Pasackow Award for Architectural Excellence, Chittenden County Historical Society Award, the Burlington Historic Preservation Association Award, AIA Excellence in Architecture Award, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver (LEED) Award from the U. S. Green Building Council, and the Burlington Development Award.

Melinda as CEO and redeveloper of Main Street Landing endeavors to support the arts and local culture, provide incubator space for start-up local businesses, nurture social responsibility, and educate people about environmental and social conscience. Her sustainability agenda of ecological integrity, economic security, individual empowerment, and social well-being is recognized throughout the country as the way of the future for design, development, construction, and good business practice.

One Main Street

Burlington, Vermont 05401

802-864-7999

www.mainstreetlanding.com

e-mail Melinda@mainstreetlanding.com

Bio for Elizabeth Steele

Owner/Redeveloper

Elizabeth Steele is the co-founder and owner of Main Street Landing, a Vermont based real estate development and operating company. She co-founded Main Street Landing in 1988 with the objective of leading the transformation of the Burlington, Vermont waterfront from a largely abandoned commercial site to a mixed-use site with recreational, transportation, commercial, performing & visual arts, and residential uses.

Main Street Landing began the redevelopment process by acquiring the former train station located at One Main Street and the adjacent properties. Main Street Landing was instrumental in reintroducing commuter train service to the City of Burlington. It redeveloped the One Main Street property as a transportation center and commercial building. It also built the adjacent CornerStone and Wing Buildings, and the newly constructed Lake & College Project. The CornerStone building is a mixed-use residential and commercial property anchoring the intersection of Main and Battery Streets. The Wing Building is an innovative, commercial, incubator building providing retail and office space for both established and startup enterprises. Lake and College is a commercial project with a performing arts center. Main Street Landing contols and manages over 250,000 square feet of rental property.

These developments undertaken by Main Street Landing has been characterized by sensitivity to environmental issues, sound community development and sustainability. Main Street Landing has worked closely with other local businesses and the City of Burlington to promote these values in its development. Main Street Landing has been willing to "pioneer" in the redevelopment of the Burlington waterfront area. It believes that its initial success with its development of One Main Street, the CornerStone & Wing buildings, and Lake & College has encouraged other landowners and governmental agencies to further the development of the Burlington Waterfront.

Prior to embarking upon her business career, Ms. Steele was an elementary school teacher. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wheelock College and a Master of Arts degree from Teachers College at Columbia University. She serves as a member of the Board of Director of Shelburne Farms and the Dow Jones & Company, Inc. She lives in Shelburne, Vermont with her husband, Scott Hammond.