Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2005 and had a tremendous experience there. I came to Beaver in 9th grade and still have friendships I made while there. While at Beaver, I really followed my passion for art and had the chance to design my own path through school compared to the typical cut-and-dry education so many students receive. As someone who loved theater, Ms. Yolles had a significant impact on my time at Beaver. I was stage manager and learned many valuable lessons behind the scenes.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After graduating from Beaver I went to Connecticut College where I majored in American studies with a minor in religion. Following college, I moved to London where I got a graduate diploma in the history of art and connoisseurship. After that, I moved to New York where I worked with non-profits planning events for the PBS affiliate in New York. I did that for around 5 years and then moved to San Francisco. In California, I worked at the Exploratorium which is an object-based learning museum that is very Beaver-esque. Now, I work for a family office and private equity manager. I am his chief of staff, so I help him think through his strategic partnerships surrounding philanthropic endeavors.

“I loved and always will love the small classes at Beaver and the personal attention the students received from the teachers. The environment allowed the students to not only make connections and friendships with each other but also with the staff.”
– Daniel Bering ‘05

Advice to Beaver students:
If there is something that interests you, be vocal about it, and someone will hopefully help make it into a passion that you can study and follow later in life.