Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources

Marie C. Vea

Lecturer

Director of Leadership for Sustainability Program

Director of Transdisciplinary Leadership and Creativity for Sustainability Program

PRONOUNS she/her

Marie Vea headshot

Areas of expertise

  • Supervises Student Services & Support Staff
  • Advises on student issues (academic, personal, social)
  • Approves Late Withdrawals, Medical Withdrawals, and Incompletes
  • Liaison to Dean of Students, Student Accessibility Services, Counseling & Psychiatric Services, The Mosaic Center for Students of Color, and other UVM support services
  • Liaison to University Diversity Council
  • Advises students on green job and internship placement
  • Advocates for social justice perspectives and engaged learning

BIO

Marie has worked at UVM since 1999, first as the ALANA Recruitment Coordinator in the Office of Admissions, then in the Rubenstein School as a Career Counselor and internship coordinator. Marie then joined the Rubenstein School Leadership Team as Assistant Dean for Student Services & Staff Development. In 2025 she became Director of two graduate programs in the Rubenstein School, the Leadership for Sustainability and Transdisciplinary Leadership and Creativity for Sustainability programs. 

Bio

Marie has worked at UVM since 1999, first as the ALANA Recruitment Coordinator in the Office of Admissions, then in the Rubenstein School as a Career Counselor and internship coordinator. Marie then joined the Rubenstein School Leadership Team as Assistant Dean for Student Services & Staff Development. In 2025 she became Director of two graduate programs in the Rubenstein School, the Leadership for Sustainability and Transdisciplinary Leadership and Creativity for Sustainability programs.