Vermont Academy Welcome Alumni A Private Boarding and Day School in Saxtons River, VT

Admissions

At Vermont Academy, learning by doing inspires the independent thinker. We believe that high school isn’t just a time to learn how to launch a business, create a masterpiece, and save the planet, but to actually do it. Vermont Academy doesn’t just educate its students. We teach students to be the authors of their own education, for life.

Campus Life

Our community is the center of everything we do at Vermont Academy and makes us a place like no other. By providing a small and supportive community our students feel known and are encouraged to grow and discover their voice. The lessons we impart in the classroom and dorms, on the fields and stage, provide our students with an education for life.

About

Vermont Academy is a small New England college preparatory school where learning by doing, learning in nature, and learning in a supportive and safe environment successfully prepares students for a future of their own making. We are trailblazers of the future. We are leaning into educational innovation and defining ourselves clearly as a school of the future. The Vermont Academy Way is all about student-centeredness and offering students the opportunity to experience the joy of discovery.

Alumni Resources

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Find VA Alumni on LinkedIn and Facebook

There are two social media groups that focus specifically on Vermont Academy alumni. Join The Vermont Academy Network on LinkedIn to share job postings, connect with alumni peers in your field, reach out to alumni in fields of interest, and so much more!

Alumni are also invited to join Vermont Academy Alumni on Facebook. Learn about upcoming alumni gatherings, read about exciting things that alumni are doing, and more!
Update Your Information

Did you recently move, change phone numbers, update your email address, start a new job, welcome a new family addition, begin a new graduate school program, get married, or undertake any number of additional life changes?

Share your updates with us by submitting this brief form. We can’t wait to hear from you.
Request a Transcript

To request a copy of your final transcript, please contact Vermont Academy Registrar Tammy Clark (802-869-6265).

Upcoming Alumni Events

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Jun

26

Virtual Author Talk & Book Discussion: "How to Love a Forest" by Ethan Tapper '07
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Zoom (Link shared in registration confirmation email)
Jul

25

Bob Harrington Scholarship Golf Classic
7/25/2025 10:00 AM
Bretwood Golf Course, 365 E Surry Rd, Keene, NH 03431
Oct

1

Make Your Own Mountain Day
10/1/2025 to 10/31/2025
Oct

10

Reunion
10/10/2025 to 10/11/2025
Vermont Academy, 10 Long Walk, Saxtons River, VT
Apr

1

VA Days of Service
4/1/2026 to 4/30/2026

List of 5 members.

Tonia Fleming

Director of Advancement

(802) 869-6298

Wellesley College - BA
University of Chicago - MBA

Bio
Tonia comes to Vermont Academy after eight years as a Development Officer at Springfield Hospital/Springfield Medical Care Systems. While there, she implemented a Grateful Patient Program and significantly grew its revenue from private foundations. Prior to that role, she worked for non-profits of varying sizes, including the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and the Great River Arts Institute.

Tonia has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). She lives in Chester, Vermont with her family and rescue dog Ozzie. Tonia’s son Jeremy is a Vermont Academy alumnus (Class of 2018) who was as thrilled as his mother was to have her joining the Vermont Academy community.
Liz Olmsted

Associate Director of Advancement, Operations and Stewardship

(802) 869-6260

Wheaton College - BA

Bio
Liz joined the Vermont Academy community in 2011 when her daughter, Wyeth, enrolled as a freshman day student. As a VA parent, Liz has seen firsthand the transformational impact that VA has had on her daughter and her peers. To the title of proud VA parent, Liz now adds Director of the Vermont Academy Fund as a member of the Advancement Office. Liz is excited to harness her professional experience, volunteer interests, and passion for Vermont Academy into this role.

A 25-year veteran of Eastern Mountain Sports, an outdoor specialty retailer headquartered in Peterborough, NH, Liz held a variety of positions as she worked her way up through the organization. From positions in sales, customer service, and store management to ones tied to brand identity and strategic planning, it was a varied and fulfilling career.

Over the years, Liz has been involved with independent schools as a volunteer on a myriad of levels. Prior to her time at Vermont Academy, Liz played an active volunteer role at The Grammar School in Putney, VT, where she served as Trustee Chair for five years, participating in fundraising and serving on the Strategic Planning and Head-of-School Search Committees.

When not on the road connecting with our broader VA community, Liz can often be seen around campus with her camera—blending her love of photography with her enjoyment of cheering for our VA Wildcats. Along with photography, Liz’s other interests include a variety of outdoor pursuits that she enjoys with her family including skiing, hiking, and kayaking/canoeing.

Liz lives in Westmoreland, NH, with her husband, Ned, an Assistant Professor of English at Landmark College, and their daughter Wyeth ’15.
Nicole Losavio

Director of Alumni Engagement

(802) 869-6261

The College of William and Mary - MEd
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - BA / BS

Bio
Nicole came to Vermont Academy in December 2020 with over ten years of alumni relations experience. In prior roles at Dartmouth College and Worcester State University, Nicole managed volunteer boards, planned major events, and implemented new programs. She is excited to join the Advancement team and looks forward to exploring new opportunities to engage alumni.

In her spare time, Nicole can be found kayaking, skiing, reading, or out for walks with her dog, Zoey. Nicole holds a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from The College of William and Mary and dual bachelor’s degrees from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – one in math and the other in secondary education.
Jen Palmiotto

Director of Annual Giving

(802) 869-6610

University of Vermont - BA
Yale University - MS and PhD

Bio
Jennifer comes to Vermont Academy following a two decade career serving as a policy advisor and executive director for a water and wastewater trade association. She is excited to use her skills in grassroots advocacy, volunteer management, fundraising and grant writing in the role of Director of Annual Giving.

Jennifer has been part of the Vermont Academy community since her son enrolled as a day student in 2017. Since that time she has been an active volunteer with the Vermont Academy Parents Association (VAPA), serving in the capacity of VAPA President and VA Trustee from 2022-2024. Jennifer has witnessed the positive impact that VA has had on both her children, Trevor ‘21 and Sydney ‘24. She lives in Walpole, NH with her husband Peter, a professor in the Environmental Studies Department at Antioch University and Pepper, their spunky dog from Puerto Rico.
Dave Hodgson '89

Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Advancement

802.869.6255

St. Lawrence University - BA