A Day Under the Golden Dome

Written By Beth White

Our crew visited the Vermont State House and took seats in the House gallery. Representative Erin Brady introduced us from the floor of the House, and the chamber rose in a standing ovation. We spotted our dear friend Bram Kleppner—Amelia Earhart’s great-nephew—who stood and waved to us. Soon after, Abby’s grandpa, also a Representative, shared a proud, heartfelt note about Abby’s accomplishments and the work unfolding in our hangar.

Erin then guided us through the building, pointing out portraits and stories woven into Vermont’s history. One portrait stopped us in our tracks: Governor Madeleine Kunin, Vermont’s first woman governor. Beth met her when Beth was just a little older than our youngest builders, Axley and Sammie, who explored the State House alongside our crew in Montpelier. We left in awe of the beauty and gravity of that place, and we felt deeply grateful for the recognition and the warm reception we received. Vermont showed up for our young aviators and our team carried that encouragement back to the hangar.

Beth White

Education Possibilitarian, Artist, Writer, Doula, Mentor, Aviatrix, Breast Cancer Survivor, Pilot-in-Command at Habitat for Aviation

Born and raised in Vermont, Beth worked in a variety of schools in New England, including The Met, which is Big Picture Learning, flagship public high school in Providence, Rhode Island. After a decade in the classroom, Beth returned to the University of Vermont to earn a PhD in educational leadership and policy studies. She is an education possibilitarian, artist, a writer, a Doula, a mentor and aviatrix and most recently, after winning a tough battle with breast cancer, Beth founded Habitat for Aviation to inspire the next generation of airplane mechanics, avionics, specialists and pilots.

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