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Al Getler

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Vice President of Market Development at Community Heart & Soul
📍 South Hero, Vermont, United States

Al Getler is the Vice President of Market Development at Community Heart & Soul, where he expands the organizations resident-driven community-building programs. His background includes extensive experience as a media executive and publisher, where he led teams to significant digital revenue growth and multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards for journalism.

Outside of his primary career, Al is a professional comedian and ventriloquist, having performed for major companies and appeared on television. He is also active in his community through Rotary International and served as an Emergency Medical Technician, administering vaccines during the pandemic.

He is a professional comedian and ventriloquist who began performing when he was eight years old.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Market Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
South Hero, Vermont, United States
Personality Overview

How Al shows up

Persuasive
Values Relationships
Achievement-Oriented

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Priorities

Topics Al cares about

Community Development
Leads market development for Community Heart & Soul, a national organization focused on strengthening small towns by engaging residents in shaping their future.
Media Innovation
As a former publisher, he reimagined news delivery, leading to a 100% increase in digital revenue and winning national awards for digital journalism.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Vice President of Market Development
Community Heart & Soul
10-2013 - 7-2023
Senior Manager Business Consulting
Al Getler - Business Consulting
11-2020 - 1-2023
Emergency Medical Technician
Garnet Healthcare
3-2017 - 8-2021
Vice President of Business Development
Advantage Newspaper Consultants
1-2015 - 2-2017
President and Publisher
Free Press Media
In the press

Media appearances

Al Getler joins Community Heart & Soul as VP of Business Development. Featured in VermontBiz
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Community Heart & Soul’s Al Getler named among VermontBiz’s inaugural 91 Influencers of 2025. Featured in Community Heart & Soul Blog
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Education
Certificate of MBA Studies
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Theater
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Social presence
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