Alex Mallado
Alex grew up in Mexico and moved to Jackson in 2020. She holds a degree in International Business from the University of Wyoming. Through her work at a local childcare center, Alex discovered a deep passion for early childhood education and gained valuable hands-on experience supporting young children’s growth and development. …
Ashley Eggers
Ashley is passionate about cultivating creativity, kindness, fun, and nourishing environments in her work with children. She has been a part of the Mountain Academy preschool team for the past two years, and she is very excited for her new role as Music Teacher. …
Kaitlin Murphy
Kaitlin is a recent University of Florida graduate, where she studied Psychology. Kaitlin has always adored working with children of all ages, and she is incredibly grateful to continue spreading joy to the children at Mountain Academy. …
Amanda Yolles
Amanda grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated with honors from Bates College with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Education. During college, she taught in Lewiston Public Schools and an outdoor preschool in Camden, …
Kathleen Vickery
Kathleen’s passion for nature-based learning grew from her childhood in the Maine woods. She has worked in diverse early childhood settings, including nature-based centers, farm/homestead-inspired schools, and Reggio Schools in Italy. Kathleen believes nature offers endless opportunities for children to discover, …
Jess Cossack
Jess graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. After graduating, she realized her true passion was working with young children and supporting their growth during the early years of development. She was drawn to Teton Science Schools because of its place-based approach to learning, …
Nikki Samuels
Nikki is inspired by young learners’ curiosity and wonder. She has taught in a variety of early childhood and elementary settings and is passionate about nature- and place-based education. Nikki earned degrees in Studio Art and Educational Studies from St. …
Shay June
Coming soon! …
Taylor Rankin
My name is Taylor Rankin, and I am thrilled to be joining Mountain Academy as a teacher this year. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky and have spent the past two years teaching upper elementary students in Fayette County Public Schools. …
Anna Szalay
Originally from outside Detroit, Michigan, Anna Szalay has been grateful to call Jackson home for the past five years. Her path toward education began during a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Austria, which inspired her to pursue a career working with young people in close-knit mountain communities. …