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, …
Abby Sand
Abby was born and raised in Minnesota and moved out west in 2019 to attend Colorado State University where she studied Ecosystem Science and Sustainability. Her time in Fort Collins inspired her love for all thing outdoors. …
Sophie Lisle
Sophie grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Bowdoin College with a degree in biology. She developed a passion for science education when she taught marine biology on an island off the coast of Maine, …
Sophia Harnew-Spradley
An Oregon native, Sophia traveled to Tennessee to study at The University of the South, where she minored in music and received her B.S. in neuroscience. In college she worked in behavioral and clinical research labs, …
Ruby Jenco
Originally from St. Joseph, Missouri, Ruby Jenco is a lead instructor who has been a part of TSS since June of 2023. Her love for all things wild and outside started in the state parks of Missouri during family camping trips, …
Naomi Gregory-Orchard
Naomi grew up in the Sonoran Desert. Her love for natural sciences and outdoor exploration started among saguaros and red rock canyons and has brought her to the alpine forests and glacial valleys of Jackson Hole. …
Mary Grace Martin
Mary Grace grew up in Massachusetts and has had the privilege to spend many of her summers at her family’s cottage on a little island called Bustins Island in Maine, which is where her love for the outdoors stemmed from. …
Jill Woodhouse
Jill grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and loves exploring the Great Lakes region. She moved to Utah to get her degree in Civil Engineering and during her time in college worked as a Trip Leader and Coordinator for Utah State University’s Outdoor Programs. …
Sydney Vander Waerdt
Sydney Vander Waerdt is a Lead Field Instructor at Teton Science School who is a passionate explorer, naturalist and educator. She grew up in Colorado’s Front Range, where she developed a deep connection with the mountainous ecosystems that shapes her worldview. …
Liz LaScala
Liz joined the TSS team in January of 2023 as a Field Instructor. She grew up in Illinois climbing trees, exploring creeks, and building fairy houses out of sticks. She soon realized at a young age that she wanted to spend as much time outside as possible. …
