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Wayne Turner

Wayne’s introduction to Teton Science Schools was as a student in the six-week High School Field Ecology program in 1986. Discovering his love of Grand Teton National Park and his passion for place-based education, he worked every summer during college at TSS in the kitchen, …

Chris Bessonette

Connect with me: 307.203.7892, chris.bessonette@tetonscience.org

Chris’s path, like a great hiking trail, has been full of twists and turns. Originally from a small town in western Oregon, he has lived in Austria, …

John Gallagher

Favorite Animal in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Great Grey Owl

John’s long career in outdoor recreation and environmental education began right here in the GYE as part of the Teton Science Schools Graduate Program. …

Kendall Peacock

Kendall grew up in Texas and Wyoming and started finding her love of outdoors over summer trips to the Tetons with her family. Many of her best memories are outdoors, in nature, working and learning with others. …

Leila Poutiatine

Raised in New England, Leila first experienced the majestic mountains of the west at college in CO. Comforted by the humbling impact of living near vast natural places, she settled on the CA coast for 18 years before moving with her family to Teton Valley in 2018. …

Leslie Cook

Leslie’s interests in science and getting kids outside led her to attend Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center’s Graduate Program in Finland, Minnesota. She completed her Master’s degree at Prescott College focused on understanding how educators connect students to place. …