Lara Langweiler

Lara serves as Director of People & Operations at Hunger Free Vermont, where she leads human resources and organizational operations, and supports the organization's mission to end hunger and advance food security throughout Vermont.

Lara brings extensive experience in human resources, organizational leadership, and operations across the nonprofit and higher education sectors, including serving as Director of Human Resources at the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) and previously working at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and Columbia University. Throughout her career, she has strengthened mission-driven organizations by investing in people, cultivating inclusive cultures, and developing sustainable approaches to organizational challenges.

Guided by a commitment to social justice and community impact, Lara is interested in the intersection of organizational culture, equity, and systemic change. Embracing the philosophy of “think globally, act locally,” she believes progress begins within our own communities, where collective action and grassroots efforts drive lasting change.

Lara holds a Master of Science in Human Capital Management from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Russian and East European Studies from the University of Vermont. She spends most of her free time with her husband and son and enjoys reading, traveling, and exploring art and culture.