Danville native Kitty Toll has announced she will run for election to the Vermont House of Representatives. Toll seeks election as Representative for the Caledonia-Washington-1 District.
(The Caledonian-Record, 2008)

“I am running because I want to address several critical issues in Vermont which affect us all right here in our House district,” said Toll.  “These issues include affordable housing, energy costs, property taxes, education, farming and agriculture.  “We need a strong local economy to create quality job opportunities that enable our children to remain in the area and be active and successful participants in Vermont’s future.”
  
Kitty Toll grew up on a 5th generation Danville dairy farm that continues to operate today, with her mother and father, Catherine Beattie and the late Harold Beattie.  She is a long-time member of the Danville Congregational Church, and presently serves on the Board of Trustees and Board of Deacons.  For many years, Toll was Co-Chair of the Danville Chamber of Commerce, and is a past member of the Danville Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment.  Toll also served on the Board of Trustees for the Pope Memorial Library.  She is a Corporator of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, a volunteer on the hospital’s capital campaign and the 2008 Annual Fund Campaign of Lyndon State College. Toll also is a long time organizer of the Danville Community Fair.

“Community service has always been a way of life for my family, and I’ve been fortunate to live, work and raise a family in such a unique place as the Northeast Kingdom. I believe it is time for me to put my experience and energies to work on issues that affect the broader community.   I am committed to developing a strong, local economy while maintaining the character of Cabot, Danville, and Peacham.”

Toll worked as an elementary school teacher in Gilman, Charleston and St. Johnsbury and in 1993, was named Outstanding Teacher of the Year in the St. Johnsbury District.

Educated in Danville schools, Toll has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Lyndon State College and holds a Masters of Education Degree from the University of Vermont.  She is married to Abel Toll and they have two daughters, Kate and Margaret.