Andrea Van Liew

Andrea has worked as an educator and trainer for over 36 years in various capacities and with learners of all ages. She is the former Director of the Community Engagement and Training Department at the Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services (VCCVS) and Training Specialist and Training Coordinator for the University of Vermont/Department for Children and Families, Child Welfare Training Partnership. Andrea has been a course instructor with the Community College of Vermont for the past 15 years.

Andrea’s skills include facilitating meeting and support groups, leading organizational strategic planning and coordinating collaborative groups to meet common goals. Andrea specializes in designing and delivering skills-based learning events which include victim-centered workshops and training for helping professionals within the broad field of victim rights and services. She lives in Essex Jct. and is a backyard gardener. Andrea is a certified life cycle celebrant and to facilitate ceremonies and celebrations for life’s milestones and transitions.