Ben joined the Mount Vernon community in 2017 as a member of the Upper School Humanities faculty after several years as an educator at both the secondary and university levels. He now serves as Senior Instructional Designer and Dean of Students for the Mount Vernon School Online, where his passion for connecting with students and families is on full display. Ben brings energy, positivity, and a service-oriented mindset to his vocation, seeking to embody the MV philosophy that curiosity and passion drive learning and that relationships are foundational for learning.