Donna Tully

Donna, originally from West Virginia, has called many places home—including Germany, California, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Hawai‘i, and now Wyoming. Her passion and curiosity about science and nature were gained at a very young age, having spent countless hours exploring the great outdoors. …
Renee Pilbeam

Renee Pilbeam joins Teton Science Schools as Senior Director of Enrollment, where she is excited to help families discover a community of learning, belonging, and adventure. She brings more than 15 years of experience in admissions, …
McKenzie McBride

McKenzie grew up in Southern California but has strong roots in Jackson. After spending many summers in the valley visiting family and working seasonal jobs, she made Jackson her permanent home in 2015. Her education career in Jackson began as a special education paraprofessional in the Dual Immersion Program at Jackson Elementary School, …
Rachel Rubin

Rachel is an educator who finds joy in creating spaces where young children can explore, take risks, and connect deeply with the world around them. Her 7.5 years working at an outdoor education school in Houston, …
Jenny Brackin

Jenny graduated with a degree in education from the University of Colorado Boulder and has an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis on arts integration, from Lesley University. She holds certifications and state licensure to teach K-6 and K-12 art. …
Joanna Cooke

Joanna’s journey in education has centered around connecting young people to nature. In 1997, she began her career as an outdoor educator in California. She spent ten years teaching school groups in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and working as an interpretive park ranger in Yosemite National Park. …
Betsy Trowbridge

A transplant originally from New England, Betsy joined Teton Science Schools in 1995 to participate in the newly established graduate program. After a brief stint in Berkeley for graduate school and a few years teaching upper elementary, …
Avalee Fray-McCroskey

Avalee is from Washington state where she spent many years running summer programming at camps in the San Juan Islands. She managed a horseback riding program and later logistics for a sea-kayak based trip program. …
Lee Zderski

Lee Zderski began her journey in education in her hometown, Melbourne, Australia. Her desire to explore and experience the world took her to GA . While teaching in Atlanta, she trained at the Associate Level Orton Gillingham and veered from the mainstream classroom to work with dyslexic students. …
Paige Fisher

Paige’s appreciation and curiosity about the natural world began in both New Mexico and Vermont. Paige deepened this curiosity through her education at the University of Vermont and discovered a love for teaching about nature through a sense of place during her time at Shelburne Farms. …