We are thrilled to welcome these exceptional educators to the VDS Faculty this school year:

Orli Handmaker, M.S. STEM Teacher

Orli is a passionate STEM educator, eager to help students engage their curiosity to learn about the world around them. She earned a B.A. from Skidmore College and an M.S. in Natural Resources Science and Management from the University of Minnesota. Before joining the Vermont Day School faculty, Orli taught elementary science at St. Paul Academy and Summit School in Minnesota, served as a National Science Foundation Fellow, and taught Spanish at the Lowell School in Washington, D.C. Outside of the classroom, Orli enjoys knitting, adventuring outdoors, baking, practicing banjo, and spending time with her family.

Danarose Weaver, B.A. Spanish Teacher

Originally from Brandon, Vermont, Danarose graduated from Castleton University with a degree in Sociology, Cultural Anthropology and Spanish. She has spent the last three years living in Valencia, Spain teaching at a local elementary and middle school. Danarose believes in interactive, inquiry based methods that accentuate the joy in learning and develop students’ knowledge of Spanish language and culture. In addition to teaching in the classroom, Danarose is an avid rock climber and has worked as a youth and rock climbing coach in both Vermont and Spain.