Joana Ribeiro Mortari has two girls in the school. Moved to the North Shore for a sabbatical year in 2017 and never left. Professionally, she is the co-creator of the Movement for a Culture of Giving (Brazil) and works as a consultant for Philó | Regenerative Philanthropic Practices, and as a Board Member at Associação Acorde (Brazil) and Instituto Mol. Inspired by provoking deep changes; she reflects, debates and writes about giving, especially on the topics of regenerative philanthropy and the dynamics of trust in giving. Graduated in Law from the School of Law of Mackenzie University, in Brazil, holds an LLM from Penn Carrey Law of the University of Pennsylvania, in the United States, and a postgraduate degree in Reflexive Social Practice from the Proteus School of Social Science of the Alanus Hoshcchule, in Germany.

Hi, I’m Paula. I grew up in São Paulo- Brazil and moved to Vancouver just after finishing university in 2004. I have a passion for arts, architecture, good food and being around nature.

We joined the school in 2019 and I have two kids currently in the grade school.

I’m excited to bring my multiculturalism and participate in the community as a member of the PAC.

Noelle Virtue has been a VWS parent since 2015 and has two children in grades 1 and 5. She’s keen to support the school community and work alongside such a dedicated group of parents.

I'm a mom of two young girls currently attending VWS. We've been a Waldorf family since we lived in Mexico, and when we moved to Vancouver we knew VWS was the way to go. I've always worked with children and families as a child psychologist, childbirth educator, and birth doula. I truly believe that a generation of children raised with love, respect, and reverence can change the world.

I am a Learning and Development consultant specializing in integrating L&D into program development. I have worked with small businesses and NGOs to streamline processes, enhance employee productivity and satisfaction , and drive growth. My expertise lies in understanding the interplay of culture, relationships and social practices in diverse environments. When working with children and youth, my approach centers on cultivating self-reflexive practices, including critical thinking, inquiry, and reasoning skills, to spark the joy of learning and empower individuals to take control of their learning journey.

On a personal note, I am a proud mother to our 5-year-old daughter, who has a rare genetic condition known as Kabuki. She is my greatest teacher as she reminds me to smile and be happy every day! She is a bright and caring girl, an avid music connoisseur, with minor challenges in speech production as well as fine and gross motor activities. I am a dedicated yoga practitioner of over 15 years, an instructor, a former runner, and an avid hiker. Delighted to have chosen Waldorf education as the path for learning and development for my family and I am humbled to be a part of this school year's PAC community!

Keith grew up in Toronto and drove with his family across the country in a rented RV in the summer of 2020, stopping in West Vancouver. With a love of skiing and sailing he knows he's found the best place to live!

I've been a VWS parent and volunteer (and sometimes employee) since our son joined Red Rose kindergarten in 2012. Whether it's being a class rep or joining the Winter Fair Committee, Spring Fair Committee, Playground Committee and AWSNA Accreditation Steering Committee, or subbing in preschool, kindergarten, after care, at the Grade School office and the High School office, or bringing in food for an event or volunteering on Hunter Park walks, I've had the absolute privilege of participating in this amazing community for many years. Graduated with a law degree from University of Toronto law school and an undergraduate degree in business from Queen's University School of Business. Joining the PAC as a high school parent is something I am very excited about and I look forward to fostering a vital whole school community.

Mary is the Community and Resource Development Manager at the Vancouver Waldorf School and acts as a liaison with PAC.