The Chamber of Commerce

Media and Communications Specialist

Genevieve M. Burnell

Gen Burnell

Work at the Chamber:
Gen is responsible for developing and managing all aspects of communications and media relations at the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce. Her projects include the Chamber’s newsletters, promotional materials, website, ongoing media spotlights and articles, and the continued implementation of the Burlington branding initiative. Gen also handles the Chamber’s relationship with local media outlets and various public relations projects.

Education & Prior Experience:
Gen is a native Vermonter and a graduate of the University of Vermont. Gen started her career in journalism and communications as the Editor-in-Chief of UVM’s student paper, The Vermont Cynic. She went on to work in Portland, Maine as an executive marketing associate for a large commercial real estate firm. Gen gained additional communications, marketing, and public relations experience as the Assistant Director of Marketing and Client Services for a national engineering franchise headquartered in Portland, where she resided for four years. Gen moved back to her home state in early 2007 and brings to the Chamber a strong familiarity with working with local businesses in their communications and community relations ventures.

Contact Information:
Genevieve Morwood Burnell
Media and Communications Specialist
60 Main Street
Suite 100
Burlington, VT 05401

Tel: (802) 863-3489 ext. 209
Fax: (802) 863-1538
gen@vermont.org