Faculty
Vermont Commons School challenges students daily with interdisciplinary curriculum taught by dedicated faculty who empower students to feel a sense of place and how it relates to the larger environment. The small class size offers personalized attention and allows for meaningful relationships between teachers and students. Learn more about our faculty below. You can also view our faculty and administration listed by department here.
Kat Ahrens
Math Department Chair, Assistant Volleyball Coach - Appointed 2016
Chance Cardamone-Knewstub
Spanish Instructor, Interim World Languages Department Chair, Ultimate Frisbee Coach - Appointed 2003
Masters of Public Health, International Health and Development, Tulane University Learn more...
Mark Cline Lucey
Social Studies Department Chair, Faculty Liason to the Board of Trustees - Appointed 2004
M.A. History, Brooklyn College Learn more...
Jennifer Cohen
English Instructor - Appointed 2004
M.A. Theology, Harvard University; Masters in Teaching English, University of Washington Learn more...
Adriana Comtois
World Languages Chair - Appointed 2005 - (on sabbatical for 2019-20 school year)
M.A. Teaching English in a Second Language, Saint Michael's College Learn more...
Matt Davide
Music Instructor, Jazz Band Leader, Cross Country Coach - Appointed 2016
B.S. Music Education, University of Vermont Learn more...
Juan Garcia-Urbina
Spanish Instructor - Appointed 2019
Peter Goff
Science Department Chair, Master Teacher, Volleyball Coach - Appointed 1997
ABD (PhD Evolutionary Biology), Vanderbilt University Learn more...
Ryan Houck
English Department Chair - Appointed 2019
M.A. in Literature, Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College Learn more...
Mark Keegan
Science Instructor, National Honor Society Advisor - Appointed 2013
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Cornell University Learn more...
Yiwei Lin
Chinese Instructor - Appointed 2017
M.A. Education, Castleton University Learn more...
Kathryn McDermott
Social Studies & English Instructor, Assistant Cross Country Coach - Appointed 2018
MA, Conflict Resolution, Georgetown University Learn more...
Kris Mohlman
Science & Math Instructor, Basketball Coach - Appointed 2015
B.A. Geology, Bowdoin College Learn more...
Ben Patrick
Studio Arts Instructor - Appointed 2004
M.S. Art and Design Education, Pratt Institute Learn more...
Kyler Star
Athletics Director - MS, Mathematics, University of Vermont
Tonya Waldron
Math Instructor - Appointed 2018
M.Ed. Secondary Education, Focusing on Special Education, University of New Hampshire Learn more...
Ben Wang
Encounter Weeks Director, Social Studies Instructor - Appointed 2009
M.S. Natural Resource Planning, University of Vermont Learn more...