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 he knew he made a good choice. …

Amanda Adelman

Amanda, a native of Santa Cruz, CA, graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Management and Protection with a focus on Biological Sciences from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Having worked as an environmental educator and Geographic Information Systems Analyst, …

Dana Magnani

Dana Magnani is new to the Teton Valley Campus and has previously lived in New Jersey, Vermont, and California. Dana has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in both Communications and Education. She is excited to learn and grow within the place-based education environment at the TVC. …

Brianne West

Bri grew up in California, spending time on both the central coast and in the mountains of the Sierras. After moving to Colorado and earning a degree in Spanish Literature and Education, Bri returned to California to pursue a career in Outdoor Education. …

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 Downie

Emma Downie 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

Allison started working with Mountain Academy in 2021 as the after school teacher and is now a full time preschool faculty member on the Teton Valley Campus. Allison was drawn to the place-based, nature-based early childhood program. …

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. …

Kelsie Leu

Kelsie started her journey at Teton Science Schools in 2014 as an AmeriCorps member.  She then worked in Field Education as a lead instructor and eventually a faculty member.  Kelsie joined Mountain Academy in 2020 and teaches middle school math, …