Vanessa Hansford Stofenmacher
Class of 2001
Attended Gulf Stream School for 5 years — first through fifth grade.
Current Career
I am the founder and Creative Director of a jewelry brand called Silent Opus. I previously launched a jewelery brand named Vrai as well.
I have two sisters, Chelsea Hansford and Elaine Hansford Russell, who also attended Gulf Stream School. We all live in Los Angeles now and see each other often!
How did your years at GSS benefit you in all of your post-graduate experiences and help make you who you are today?
Gulf Stream School instilled in me a sense of confidence and open-mindedness, which I’m proud to carry with me to this day. The environment was incredibly welcoming and inviting, and I look back with appreciation for all the memories and friendships I made during my time there.
Who was your favorite teacher(s) and/or what was your favorite subject(s)?
I remember Mrs. Ochs fondly! I joined GSS as a seasonal student and she made us feel right at home. She embraced my sensitivity and shyness as an asset rather than a weakness, which I will always be grateful for.
Any special experiences, memories or quotes?
We brought our pet emu (Biscuit) to GSS one day during recess. The entire school chased after Biscuit in the lawn – definitely a memorable moment!
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Education after Gulf Stream School
Saint Andrew's School
Saint Andrew's School
Degree in Graphic Design & Communication Arts from OTIS College of Art & Design in Los Angeles
Current Career
I am the founder and Creative Director of a jewelry brand called Silent Opus. I previously launched a jewelery brand named Vrai as well.
Family
My husband, Sebastian Stofenmacher, and I have been married for 11 years and have two children — Frida, age 4; and Ford, age 2.
My husband, Sebastian Stofenmacher, and I have been married for 11 years and have two children — Frida, age 4; and Ford, age 2.
I have two sisters, Chelsea Hansford and Elaine Hansford Russell, who also attended Gulf Stream School. We all live in Los Angeles now and see each other often!
How did your years at GSS benefit you in all of your post-graduate experiences and help make you who you are today?
Gulf Stream School instilled in me a sense of confidence and open-mindedness, which I’m proud to carry with me to this day. The environment was incredibly welcoming and inviting, and I look back with appreciation for all the memories and friendships I made during my time there.
Who was your favorite teacher(s) and/or what was your favorite subject(s)?
I remember Mrs. Ochs fondly! I joined GSS as a seasonal student and she made us feel right at home. She embraced my sensitivity and shyness as an asset rather than a weakness, which I will always be grateful for.
Any special experiences, memories or quotes?
We brought our pet emu (Biscuit) to GSS one day during recess. The entire school chased after Biscuit in the lawn – definitely a memorable moment!
Main Campus: PK4 - Gr. 8
Gulf Stream Campus
3600 Gulf Stream Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225 Fax: 561.276.7115
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225 Fax: 561.276.7115
DBC: PK1, PK2 & PK3
Delray Beach Campus
2515 North Swinton AvenueDelray Beach, FL 33444
Phone: 561.278.7735
