Sabrina Durkee started working at WRVMS as a paraeducator in 2018. In 2021, she began teaching Global Citizenship. Sabrina is a life-long fan of theater and works as the costumer for a local high school theater troupe. She enjoys historical costuming and all manner of visual arts. She grew up in Sharon, VT, where she still resides (with her 3 cats). Sabrina can be reached at sdurkee@wrvsu.org.
Emily has been at WRVMS since the merger and creation of the school in 2018. She teaches science and is a pod advisor for the middle school. Emily lives in Bethel with her husband, two teenage children, and fluffy dog. Emily loves to spend time outside, tinkering in the garden, cross country skiing, hiking, running, and anything in or on the water. You can reach Emily at emiller@wrvsu.org.
Alicia began teaching in South Royalton 20+ years ago as a middle school math and social studies teacher. Before teaching in Vermont, Alicia taught middle school math and science in New Hampshire and led wilderness trips in the summer. When Alicia is not teaching, she can be found spending time with her husband, two teenage children, her dog, and two cats. She enjoys running, skiing, hiking, reading, walking, and riding her mountain bike. You can reach Alicia at ahanford@wrvsu.org.
Mindi has been teaching at WRVMS since its first year in 2018. She currently teaches middle school math. She is also an advisor. She loves YA Literature! She’s an avid Red Sox fan. She enjoys traveling, hiking and snowboarding with her family. Mindi lives in South Royalton with her husband, two children, and kitty. You can contact Mindi at mwimett@wrvsu.org.
Holly was born and raised in Vermont. She has been teaching middle school science for 18 years and has taught in Rochester, South Royalton, and now at WRVMS in Bethel. Holly has two grown children and enjoys spending time with them and their families camping, hiking and playing sports. Holly has devoted the past 7 summers as a program assistant at the Yellowstone Forever Institute in Yellowstone National Park. She spends days supporting a variety of courses covering topics like bison research, geology, plants and herbal remedies, birds, and so many more. Currently she is preparing for her second trip for students to Yellowstone National Park. You can reach Holly at hwilliams@wrvsu.org.
Siobhan has been working at WRVMS since it was formed in 2018. She teaches 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English classes. She lives in Barre, VT with her husband, two children, and cat. She enjoys hiking and disc-golf in the warmer months, and board games and TV in the cooler ones. As far as reading goes, she loves all genres, but is especially fond of fantasy. Siobhan attended elementary and high school in Randolph (where she was raised), got her bachelor's degree from the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, CT, and her Master's degree from Northern Vermont University in Johnson. You can reach Siobhan at skelly@wrvsu.org.
Jessica started working at WRVMS in 2018 when the school opened. She has been in the district for her entire 14-year career except for a nearly 3-year hiatus to be a stay-at-home mom. Jessica lives in Hartford with her husband, two kids, and tiny dog. She loves traveling, swimming, the beach, fall, curling up on the couch with a good book, and iced coffee. She teaches middle school English and is an advisor on the Mighty Oaks team. She can be reached at jgordon@wrvsu.org
Giles Smith joins us for his first year teaching following a successful 20+ year career in the hospitality industry as a Global Citizenship teacher. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Giles earned a Bachelor’s in Business Marketing with a History double major from the UW-Milwaukee in 2006, as well as a Bachelor’s in International Relations from the American University of Rome in 2008. He earned a Masters of Teaching from UVM this past Spring and is very excited to be working with all of the students at WRV Middle School. He has been resident of Vermont since 2009 and currently resides in the Mad River Valley with his wife and two kids aged 11 and 6. Mr. Smith enjoys traveling, jigsaw puzzles and has been an RYT-200 yoga instructor since 2020. He is available via email at gsmith@wrvsu.org.
