School Leadership

Brian Vannest

Brian Vannest

School Director

Brian Vannest has a passion for serving students who have struggled to succeed in traditional school settings. Since 2017, he has lead a team of caring teachers and staff at Towpath Trail High School's East Campus who are focused on understanding, supporting, and challenging every student to reach their fullest potential.

Brian brings over 20 years of experience in secondary and post-secondary education to Towpath, including more than a decade working with alternative high school students. Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies and Education from Spring Arbor University in Michigan and a Masters of Education Administration from Azusa Pacific University in California.