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An introduction to our dorm staff

Ryan Weiland - Director of the Dormitory- Came to Rock Point School in 1999 Ryan lives on campus with her husband, Bryan and son, Isaac. She was a dorm staff for four years and then became the director. She loves to go out and try new things and shares this love with her students. Ryan loves to "play", anything really, hockey, soccer, skiing, Clue, Monopoly. In college, Ryan promised herself that she would not work with teenagers. Sometimes promises are made to be broken! She enjoys the playfulness that has sometimes been lost in an RPS student but is waiting to come back. Ryan is always happy to come to work because of the curious, creative minds of RPS students. B.A. Psychology, Concentration in Education, Skidmore College
Andrew Rowan - Residential Educator - Came to Rock Point School in 2007 Andrew lives on the Boys Floor and enjoys sharing his love of sports with the students. He especially enjoys watching the Red Sox. Andrew grew up in Vermont and enjoys showing the students around his home state. He also really loves to cook at the weekends with the students and can often be found taking requests for dinner. Every year, Andrew teaches a new group of students how to crochet and wows them with his skills as a maker of hats. He has been known to go into a movie theater and come out having crocheted three hats! B.S. Political Science, Saint Michael's College
Carroll Spelke - Residential Educator - Came to Rock Point School in 2010 Carroll Spelke joins us as a first year dorm staff living on the Girls’ Floor. Before coming to Rock Point School, Carroll traveled around the world as part of her studies at the University of Vermont and developed a strong interest in globalization and issues of social and environmental justice. Carroll spent the summer of 2010 living and working on a farm in Charlotte where she was part of a team building a house out of strawbale and cob! In working at the school, she is looking forward to being part of a learning community and taking an active role in keeping it safe and welcoming. Most of all she cannot wait to share her experience as a non-traditional student and her inquisitive love for life. In her spare time Carroll loves to explore music, hike, swim, and snowboard. B.A. Anthropology, University of Vermont
Luke Montague - Residential Educator - Came to Rock Point School in 2006 After a short lived but illustrious career as an a cappella singer during college, Luke spent a much a much less illustrious time honing his skills as a cook and carpenter. Over the past few years he has shared his passion for cooking, biking, music and frisbee with the students. He enjoys the challenge of things like fixing a bike or making a website or learning all the words to Disney songs. BA French, minor Computer Science, University of Vermont
Stanton Eddy - Residential Educator - Came to Rock Point School in 2004 Before coming to Rock Point School, Stanton helped run a summer camp for people with physical and mental challenges, managed Clay & Craft Schools for the Vermont State Craft Association, and worked at a local Teen Center. He currently also works as a Case Manager, coordinating care for a local man with special needs . He is addicted to golf, hoops, and chess, and his dog, Kayla. He & Kayla live on the Boys Floor. B.A. Psychology and Sociology, Wesleyan University
Collin O'Leary - Residential Educator - Came to Rock Point School in 2002 Collin enjoys working in an environment where he can be a positive role model, a teacher, a listener, all while having a great time and meeting interesting and fun students. His interests include hiking, camping, fishing, skiing, music and any sport that can be played. He is a big Mets fan and enjoys winding up the many Red Sox fans at the school. Collin especially enjoys taking advantage of the beautiful Rock Point property - making cider in the fall, shoveling snow in the winter, making maple syrup in the spring, and swimmin in the lake in the summer. Collin particularly looks forward to graduation and watching the students end their Rock Point School experience and begin the next chapter in their lives. B.A. Outdoor Education, Wilderness Adventure concentration, minor in Psychology, Johnson State College.
Lauren Wesnak - Residential Educator - Came to Rock Point School in 2008 Lauren lived on the New Hampshire coast for 4 years during College and discovered a love for board sports (surf and snow) and education. She moved to Vermont in the Fall of 2007 after graduating from college to explore VT and further her love for snowboarding. Lauren also works part-time for Burton Snowboards. She's been working with high school students since 2004 in various capacities. She enjoys conversation over coffee and tea, practicing yoga, sharing music with the students, and spontaneous adventures around Vermont. You can usually find her behind the lens of camera or dancing around the kitchen. Lauren dreams of one day having a French Bulldog. BA Secondary Education, focus in Alternative Education, University of New Hampshire.

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