Anne Watson: podcast appearances and interviews

Anne Watson, born in 1980, is an American educator and politician who has served as a Democratic and Progressive member of the Vermont Senate since January 2023. She previously served as the mayor of Montpelier, Vermont, from March 2018 to March 2023. Watson has a background in education as a physics teacher at Montpelier High School and has been involved in local governance through her service on the Montpelier city council for several years. She became mayor after running unopposed in late 2017. In addition to her political career, Watson has been active in initiatives aimed at youth sports, notably launching a campaign in 2010 with the Vermont Youth Ultimate League to recognize Ultimate Frisbee as an official varsity-level sport in Vermont's high schools. Her leadership has garnered recognition, including being named one of