Campaign Team Bios

Claren Walker - Co-Campain Manager

Claren has attended Village Home since it was founded by her mother, Lori Walker in 2002. She is passionate about her academic education as well as her younger sister's. Claren is dedicated to her training in dance and teaches four beginning ballet classes per week. Being on a DI team has given her experience in creative problem solving and team work and she has been involved in cooperative service projects for Village Home.

Ursula Dennison - Co-Campain Manager

Ursula has been going to Village Home since she was eight years old.  Her father joined the board a few years later, and she became more and more interested in the inner workings of Village Home.  A lifelong homeschooler, Ursula looks forward to continuing her education at Village Home.

Travis Straus - Secretary

Travis has been going to Village Home for 4 years. He also has a younger brother who is 12 and sister who is 8, both have been going for almost as long a he has. Having younger siblings in Village Home has helped him understand some of the thing that make it uncomfortable for younger students. He plans to use this knowledge to help the younger students feel more comfortable.

Charlotte Smythe -Vice President

My name is Charlotte Smythe and I have been attending Village Home for 6 years. I have been home schooled my entire life and am always looking for a new challenge I have participated in many Village Home teams such as Lego Robotics, Destination Imagination, First Tech Challenge, Toy Challenge, and Mock Trial. I have always loved kids and have a younger 13 year old brother who also attends Village Home.

Grace Lafferty-Presidential Candidate

I’ve attended Village Home for a year and a half now, and have felt the empowering acceptance from the start. I knew right away that I wanted to be more involved in the community, and being president is the perfect opportunity for this.  I have been extremely involved in all my activities, including choir, swim team,  family, and my neighborhood community.  I have recently completed a full life guard training course and been hired as a life guard, which demonstrates my commitment to challenging myself and working hard. I have a love for children and a younger sister that attends Village Home. One of my main reasons for running for president is to bring different age groups together and really express how Village Home creates a diverse and interactive learning environment for all ages. I am on the Model United Nations team and I fight hard to represent my country's position, and I will strive to maintain Village Home's position as well. I am verbal, energetic, fun, and make a point to talk to everyone no matter what age. My passion is to make connections with people, and make sure every voice in this vibrant community is heard. A people person, for a people place.