Pollaidh Major serves as Director of Policy and Special Projects for the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB), where she works with state and federal policymakers at the intersection of housing, conservation, and community development. Having grown up on a conserved family farm, Pollaidh developed a career in housing policy focused on helping rural communities access the resources and investments they need to advance their housing and conservation goals together. She brings legislative experience from her service on Senator Patrick Leahy's staff, where she worked to bring the Vermont perspective on housing, health, education, human services, and nutrition policy back to DC. She also brings federal agency experience from her time with USDA Rural Development in Vermont and New Hampshire. Pollaidh holds a bachelor's degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and served in the Peace Corps in Uganda. She is passionate about advancing equitable access to state and federal investments for rural communities.