Vivi Stanciu, a Chef Educator for our Middle School and Teen programs, brings a lifelong passion for food to the role, rooted in childhood memories of cooking alongside her mother and grandmother. Vivi sees the kitchen as a space for connection, creativity, and care—where recipes become tools for building confidence and community. With a background in farming and holistic health coaching, she encourages young people to explore the healing power of nourishing, whole foods. Outside the classroom, Vivi loves dancing, yoga, painting, hiking, and spending time in the mountains.