Edward Koren, the current cartoonist laureate of Vermont, is well known for his more than 1,000 cartoons for the New Yorker, and has contributed to many other books and periodicals. His work has been exhibited in shows all over the world, including a retrospective at the University of Vermont in 2011. He has been a member of the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department for more than 25 years. edwardkoren.com