Tristan Toleno is an American politician, chef, and businessman serving as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Windham-2-3 district.[1]

Tristan Toleno
Toleno in 2017
Member of the
Vermont House of Representatives
from the Windham-2-3 district
Assumed office
2012
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSusie
Children2
EducationWesleyan University (BA)
New England Culinary Institute (AA)
Marlboro College (MBA)

Early life and education

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A native of Marlboro, Vermont, Toleno graduated from Brattleboro Union High School. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and religious studies at Wesleyan University, Toleno earned an Associate's degree in culinary arts from the New England Culinary Institute and decided to pursue a culinary career.[2][3]

Career

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After graduating from culinary school, Toleno moved to New York City and worked as a chef. Toleno and his wife, Susie, eventually returned to Marlboro, where Toleno earned his Master of Business Administration from Marlboro College and began managing restaurants. Toleno later established two catering companies. Toleno was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 2012. He also serves as Assistant Majority Leader of the House.[4]

Toleno has also worked as a professor of management at Marlboro College. He served as the interim director of the Marlboro College Graduate School.

References

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  1. ^ "Tristan Toleno". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  2. ^ "Tristan Toleno". www.marlboro.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  3. ^ Tristan Toleno's Biography
  4. ^ "Representative Tristan Toleno". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-13.