Elizabeth M. Ready

Elizabeth Mary "Liz" Ready (pronounced "reedy") (born October 7, 1953) is a Vermont politician who served as Auditor of Accounts from 2001 to 2005.

Ready was born in Burlington on October 7, 1953 and became a resident of Lincoln in 1976.

Ready was educated in Burlington and graduated from Rice Memorial High School. She attended the University of Vermont and Burlington College, from which she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. Ready later attended Norwich University, where she studied Public Administration.

For several years Ready taught basic literacy skills to adults in rural Addison County. She then became a consultant to the Vermont Department of Education, where she was credited with founding the Adult Diploma Program and working with vocational centers throughout Vermont to design programs for adult students.

In 1986 Ready joined Governor Madeleine M. Kunin's Office of Policy Research and Coordination.

In 1988 Ready founded the Addison County Community Trust, an organization which works to develop affordable housing, protect farmland, and preserve natural resources. She served as the Trust's Director for 12 years.

A Democrat, Ready served in several local offices, including auditor, planning commissioner and selectman in Lincoln and as a member of the Addison County Regional Planning Commission.

In 1988 Ready was elected to the Vermont Senate. She won reelection five times and served from 1989 to 2001. During her Senate service she was on the Natural Resources Committee for twelve years and served as chairperson for four. In addition, she served on the Agriculture Committee for eight years, the Finance Committee for six, and the Appropriations Committee for six. For six years she also served as a member of the Joint Fiscal Committee.

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