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Virtual Alumni Panel
January 12, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hear from DWS Graduates
Join us for an evening with alumni of The Denver Waldorf School! Ideal for those who want to learn more on college preparedness and how Waldorf education guides students to due incredible work when they step beyond our doors.
Date: Wednesday, January 12th
Time: 7pm MT
Location: Online via Zoom
Open to all! Please register to reserve a spot.
About Our Alumni Panelists
Sydney Rae Lewark (she/her/hers)
Sydney graduated from DWS in 2017. She then attended Hawaii Pacific University/University of Colorado Boulder, and graduated with an Environmental Science & Ecology Bachelor’s Degree. Sydney also attended The School for International Training, where she received a certificate in Comparative Ecology & Conservation. Currently working as a Scuba Schools International Freedive Instructor in Nicaragua, she teaches and trains freedivers in the Laguna de Apoyo crater lake. She teaches in both English and Spanish (and hopefully soon French!). Sydney also develops programs for the school and outside organizations, including work on environmental initiatives around the Laguna. Her education at DWS gave her an almost insatiable desire to keep learning. As an individual, this has filled her life with amazing hobbies, guided her to incredible adventures, and continues to push her to grow as a person and a global community member. In her professional life, she finds herself filling many niches, including working on ecological film projects, figuring out new ways to display biodiversity data, writing project proposals, and even teaching students how to hold their breath underwater. DWS shaped her ability to connect to people (no matter the community or the place!), taught her to always find creative solutions, and gave her the desire to never stop expanding her knowledge of the world.
Matthew Douglas-May (he/him/his)
Matthew graduated from DWS in 2017. He graduated from St. Olaf College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies and minors in Latin American Studies and Business Management. DWS helped Matthew learn public speaking through theater, apply a creative eye to his work, and gave him the confidence and know-how to create a piece of work that is his own. Plus, Matthew continually uses what he learned about emotional intelligence at Waldorf in his daily life and work.
Tyler Franklin (he/him/his)
Tyler graduated from DWS in 2007. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is now Director of Health Information Management at Epic Systems, a healthcare software company, where he leads the Health Information Management and Identity support team. DWS most impacted Tyler by teaching him the importance of being well rounded and dedication to work hard at an endeavor even if it doesn’t come naturally. DWS also prepared him for STEM classes in college and technical skills in his work, while also giving him an advantage in liberal arts over his fellow Georgia Tech students. He attributes being well rounded for helping him to be a better manager.
Nyasia Allen (she/her/hers)
Nyasia Allen went on from DWS to attend Pennsylvania State University. Nyasia now works at Chipotle training newcomers. DWS helped prepare her for the rigors of college by teaching her many lessons not only in the classroom, but in the outside world as well. Nyasia loved studying math and science, but she also had the chance to create art outside, experience Costa Rica, and so much more. She notes that although Waldorf isn’t a traditional type of education, its teaching style and supportive community are really beneficial to students of all backgrounds.
Taylor Cornelius (she/her/hers)
Taylor graduated from DWS in 2012 and went on to attend Kenyon College and New York University, where she graduated with a MFA in Poetry. She now works as a freelance copywriter. Her time at DWS encouraged her to pursue her passion for poetry, and instilled a lasting appreciation for creativity and collaboration. Regarding DWS she says, “It’s a great education—don’t worry about the reading age!”
About The Denver Waldorf School
The Denver Waldorf School is an urban pre-K through 12 independent school in Colorado. Founded in 1974 on Rudolf Steiner’s humanitarian curriculum, DWS believes education should foster what it is to be human, cultivate lifelong curiosity, and inspire a love for the world. We are currently enrolling for in-person learning:
Want to learn more about us? Learn more about our in-person and virtual events, read our blog, or take a listen to our podcast.
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