Carla Kanieski
Carla is a passionate and creative educator with degrees in Behavioral Neuroscience and German from Ohio State University. She brings a wealth of experience from working in pediatric healthcare settings, including ABA therapy and behavioral day treatment programs. …
Anna Clements
Anna grew up in rural Kentucky, spending most of her free time helping out on the family farm or simply playing on it. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, she spent her first seven years as a middle school math and science teacher at Georgetown Middle School while also earning her master’s degree in Educational Leadership. …
Mike Spence
Mike Spence joined Mountain Academy in 2025 when his family acted on a longtime dream to move to the Tetons. His passion for teaching is rooted in his time as an NCAA track & field and cross country coach, …
David Berry
David has been shaped by life in Washington, Idaho, Texas, Tennessee, and Wyoming—he’s a bit of everywhere rolled into one. With over a decade of experience as a professional artist specializing in oil painting, photography, …
Theo Snowdon
Theo Snowdon was enticed to the Teton Valley from Galicia, Spain, where he was living and teaching English. Drawn by Teton Science School’s commitment to Place-Based Education plus the seemingly endless options for outdoor recreation, when Theo arrived on campus, …
Izzy Handal
Izzy is from Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of St Andrews with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Geology. She learned to love nature through camping with her mom and skiing with her sister, …
Molly Gillespie
Molly is a curious soul with a passion for the outdoors and a love of learning. She grew up in the northeast where she spent her time exploring the mountains, biking, hiking, enjoying the ocean, …
Emma Berry
Emma Berry joined the Mountain Academy community in 2023 as lower school faculty on the Teton Valley Campus. A University of Vermont graduate with a degree in Sociology, Emma leverages her understanding of social dynamics to enrich her teaching practice. …
Allison Swan
A Wyoming native, Allison grew up exploring the outdoors and cultivating a deep sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world. She holds a BA/BSc dual degree from The Evergreen State College, where she continued to broaden her connection with nature through research in ethnobotany, …
Tim Gruber
Undergraduate at University of Richmond.
Masters in Curriculum & Teaching from Teachers College at Columbia University.
Tim Gruber joined the Mountain Academy community in the fall of 2021 as a lower school faculty member on the Teton Valley Campus (TVC) and now serves as the Division Head for the lower school on the TVC. …