Deborah Snell
Moretown,VT
Summary
25 years of nursing experience, 14 years of union activism, very interested in promoting affordable health care and helping people find access. Helped grow our union and improve working conditions for our members. Currently enrolled in a program to become certified in Case Management to be able to further understand health care resources for members and patients.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse III
UVMMC
01.1999 - Current
- Began working on a surgical floor and moved to the Medical Intensive Care Unit in 2001
- Am qualified to run many of the devices needed by our patients, frequently am assigned the charge nurse role
- Work closely with physician colleagues to ensure the best care is provided
President
VFNHP
01.2019 - 06.2025
- Represents 2800 nurses and techs at UVMMC- successfully led negotiations to achieve our best contract since 2003
- Work with members on issues to study our hospital finances and growth
- Worked with staff to double the size of our technical professional unit
- Testified at multiple legislative session to improve working conditions for our members and achieve health care reform in our state,
PRESIDENT
AFT-VT
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Represented the multiple Healthcare and Higher Education Unions across the state and Vermont at a the national AFT
- Successfully worked with our staff and executive director to double the size of our union
- Represented our union in the legislature
EXEC VP
VFNHP
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Assisted the President, worked with various committees and worked with members to organize our successful 2018 strike
VP of Organizing
VFNHP
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Helped members organize around various issues and helped format bargaining
Clinical Instructor
Vermont State Colleges
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Trained LPN and RN nursing students on a variety of different units at Starr Farm and UVMMC
Education
Certification in Case Management - Case Management
AAACEU
Lakewood, CO06-2025
Certification in Critical Care Nursing -
AACN
01-2025
Certification in Labor Leadership Skills -
Cornell University
05.2021
AD Nursing - High Honors
SUNY Canton
01.1999
Skills
- Excellent communication
- Organized
- Public Speaking
- Consensus Building
- Active Listening
- Budget Building
- Negotiations
- Research
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 8 staff members
- Collaborated with team of 50 bargaining team members in the contract negotiations
- Improved member education by quick communication during bargaining by correct management misinformation
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Teaching
- Travel
Personal Information
Title: RN, CCRN
Certification
- Vermont Driver's License
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
President
VFNHP
01.2019 - 06.2025
PRESIDENT
AFT-VT
01.2016 - 01.2024
EXEC VP
VFNHP
01.2015 - 01.2018
VP of Organizing
VFNHP
01.2012 - 01.2015
Clinical Instructor
Vermont State Colleges
01.2003 - 01.2005
Staff Nurse III
UVMMC
01.1999 - Current
Certification in Labor Leadership Skills -
Cornell University
Certification in Case Management - Case Management
AAACEU
Certification in Critical Care Nursing -
AACN
AD Nursing - High Honors
SUNY Canton
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