Our Team
It takes a village. (We had to say it!) Meet our team of educators and trailblazers who are not just reimagining what school could be — they're making it happen.
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Aaryn Drapiza
Adventure Studio Guide
“I believe every young person deserves a learning environment that honors who they are and how they learn, and I’m passionate about really getting to know each learner so I can meaningfully support and walk beside them.”
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Abby Shaw
Discovery Studio Guide
“I believe every child should have a joyful and meaningful education experience where they feel known, valued, and empowered to make a positive impact on the world around them.”
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Andy Statler
Music Specialist
“I believe one of the great joys in life is becoming deeply passionate about something, and I want young people to experience that through music.”
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Bridget Yoko, MSC
Head of Counseling
“I am passionate about creating space for our learners to discover who they are and supporting them as they step into who they want to be.”
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Caithlin Allen
Reading Specialist
“I believe that every child deserves to feel confident in their ability to read so that they can access deeper level learning and develop a lifelong love for reading.”
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Caroline Powell
Health & Wellness and Art Guide
“I am passionate about supporting young people in discovering who they are and how to express themselves. “
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Chloe Shoff
Discovery Studio Guide
“I’m an educator who is passionate about children learning through doing so they can develop the life skills needed to become resilient and compassionate individuals.”
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Dr. Elizabeth Dean Ed.D.
Head of Learning Design
“I believe young people are way more capable than the world gives them credit for, and I'm passionate about elevating their voices, because what they have to say matters.”
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Jenny Thomas
Nature Specialist
“I believe the moments that look like "just play" — the made-up games, the bug searches, the cheering a friend climbing up a tree — are where the deepest learning happens.”
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Kay Parker
Spark Studio Guide
“I believe in fostering independence for our youngest learners. Independence brings out learners' creativity, helps them to be responsible, and take ownership of their learning. “
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Dr. Lauren Coyle Psy.D.
Project Specialist
“I'm passionate about creating a safe and joyful space where children can think creatively and deeply about their ideas, celebrate mistakes, and challenge their notions of what's possible.”
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Lizzy Kubica
Spark Studio Guide
“I’m passionate about helping children experience the magic in learning about the world around them by challenging them to explore widely and always ask questions.”
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Maria Vogelei
Head of School
“I'm excited about what our community is building. We are holding ourselves to a standard of excellence so TVS becomes the model for what school should be, first in the region and eventually the world.”
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Noel Welch
Adventure Studio Guide
“I’m passionate about exploration through creation and making, and I help learners explore new topics through hands-on project-based learning.”
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Sarah Stevens
Math Specialist
“I want young people to see that math is more than memorization- it's rooted in problem solving and critical thinking both of which will help them find creative solutions to the problems of tomorrow.”
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Community Partners
Learning at The Village School is an active experience that connects young people to the community in which they live and beyond. As our learners enter middle school, the experiences we create have an even broader purpose: to grow each learner’s individual social capital - or what we like to call, their “village.” The renewed focus on young people’s social-emotional health, the idea of a young person’s social capital has caught the attention of education researchers.
The Village School Community Partners program invites professionals in a wide range of disciplines to join our village through a number of partnership opportunities.