About

Bachelor of Arts, Williams College
Master of Arts, University of Delaware

Andy Vadnais serves as Head of School at Darrow School in New Lebanon, New York. His career as taken him through a range of educational settings—from teaching in Pre-K through ninth-grade classrooms to serving as an adjunct professor of history at Berkshire Community College, and as Head Curator and Associate Director at Hancock Shaker Village. Before joining Darrow, he led South Kent School as Head of School.

Andy earned his B.A. in American Studies from Williams College and an M.A. in History from the University of Delaware, where he was a Hagley Fellow. Throughout his career, he has focused on creating programs that engage students who are bright but learn differently—much as he did himself in high school. Much of his work has centered on revitalizing small, mission-driven boarding schools to make them vibrant and relevant once again. Andy and hist wife, Nancy Lyon, have been married since 1982. When they are not living on campus, they make their home in the mountains of Vermont with their grandson, Michael, and two Dalmatian companions. Andy is an avid skier and lifelong fitness enthusiast.