Middle School Faculty
Patty is a long time faculty member at OVS, working as a teacher’s aide for Pre-K through 2nd grade for nine years and teaching primary art for the last seven years. She has also run the art program for OVS Summer Camp for the last five years. She is an artist herself, creating mosaics from broken China.…
Melinda is the ESL department coordinator and teaches all levels of ESL language arts and integrated studies. Additionally, she explores and coordinates global studies initiatives and field trips, and serves as a 7th grade advisor. Melinda enjoys camping, hiking, and swimming, therefore, being part of the Outdoor Education Program is a favorite aspect of her job responsibilities.…
Laurie Clark was named Head of School, Lower Campus, in June 2020. Originally from California, Laurie earned her B.A. in Humanities from Fort Lewis College in Colorado. She went on to earn her M.A. in Education from Adams State College, as well as a Master Teacher Certification in Outdoor Education from Four Corners School of Outdoor Education. She also received her certificate in International School Leadership from the PTC.
Laurie has taught grades one through five. She served as the Head of Lower School at Cedar International School in British Virgin Islands, and most recently served as the Lower School Principal at Rancho Solano Prep School, a PK-12 school, in Scottsdale, Arizona.…
Doug began teaching at the OVS Upper Campus in 1997. While his primary focus has been to serve as a math teacher, Doug also taught Social Science and Physical Science courses. He has a passion for sports and has coached a number of different teams for OVS, as well as serving as athletic director for 8 years.…