Working with the Art Association this summer, Tristan is grateful to be returning to Jackson, where his mom was raised and where members of his family still live. A native of Seattle, Tristan went to school in NY, where he got his bachelors from Sarah Lawrence College. His most recent position brought him to the NE Mojave, where he worked with the Bureau of Land Management, helping to develop an interpretive plan for Gold Butte National Monument. Throughout his education and professional work he has maintained personal artistic efforts in film photography, wood carving, and fiction writing. The chance to grow as an artist and as an educator within the Art Association’s distinguished community is one of the many things that has drawn him to Jackson this summer. Also serving as an attractive force is Jackson’s out-of-doors, where Tristan hopes to spend most of his free time, hiking, climbing, and laying in the shade of a tree with a good book.

Lila grew up in Florence, Alabama, and is a junior at Sewanee: The University of the South. She is pursuing a degree in English and French Studies, complemented by a minor in International and Global Studies. Lila discovered a passion for community education while studying in Nantes, France, where she taught English at a French high school. As she has previously worked in the greater Teton area, she is thrilled to return as a community leader and share her love for the Grand Teton National Park. She spends her time hiking, swimming, and reading. She is excited to both teach and learn from the students at Teton Science Schools!

Lindsie grew up in the small town of Saratoga, Wyoming close to the Snowy Range area. She moved to Sheridan, Wyoming and completed two associate degrees in plant science and agricultural business. Now, she is working on a Bachelor's degree in plant propagation and protection at the University of Wyoming. She has great interest in teaching others about plants in her surrounding environment as well as experiencing nature in a new setting. She is excited to learn more about the Tetons and cannot wait to partake in its outdoors. You can find Lindsie enjoying all outdoor activities!

Dara grew up in the suburbs outside of Washington, DC in Maryland. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in May of 2022 with a degree in Applied Mathematics, a minor in Psychology, and a specialized concentration in Sustainable Food & Farming. Since graduating, she has worked several seasonal jobs and spent four months traveling Europe. She is excited to connect her passions of the outdoors to working with children at the Teton Science Schools. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, reading, drawing, hiking, and hanging out with friends.

Nissa graduated from Whitman College in May 2024 with a degree in anthropology and dance. She has always loved working with kids and being outside, so she is excited to combine the two and work at TSS! She has worked as an outdoor trip leader for various institutions and loves going backpacking, hiking, and camping. She is excited to live in such a beautiful place, work with creative and engaged coworkers, and provide fun, interesting, and informative experiences for the groups that come to TSS!

Leah grew up in southern Vermont and is graduating from Middlebury College studying neuroscience and food studies. Her mother was an outdoor educator and taught her the value of place-based education at a very young age. She grew up outdoors skiing, biking, hiking, and playing in the woods. She has mentored younger students since high school, and began leading outdoor trips at Middlebury. As a lover of the natural world, Leah is excited to extend this passion into education and learn more about the landscape around the Teton Science Schools. In her free time, you can find her printmaking, climbing, mountain biking, running, cooking, or basking in the sun.

Olivia grew up in Maine where her exposure to the outdoors fostered an insatiable desire to maximize her time in nature. By continuing her education in Maine, she is currently studying Sociology and Spanish at Bates College. Her passions for adventure and language were enhanced through extensive place-based education pursuits in South America, New Zealand, and Spain. Spending last summer working at a ranch in Bridger-Teton introduced her to the magnificent landscape of Teton County and she is eager to return! The AmeriCorps program at TSS offers the unique opportunity of merging her interests for the outdoors and education. In her free time, she enjoys running, skiing, puzzling, and cooking with friends.

Jackie is from Birmingham, Alabama. She is currently studying natural resources management and nature-based recreation at Auburn University. Jackie has been president of Auburn's Society for Natural Resources, a member of Auburn's Forest Environment Wildlife Leadership Academy, an undergraduate lab technician for the study of brown spot needle blight, and works on campus as a rock climbing attendant and the trip supervisor for Auburn Outdoors. Her
main goal is to work for the National Park Service as an environmental interpreter and guide. Jackie joined TSS Americorps because she has a passion for outdoor recreation and place-based environmental education. In her spare time, she enjoys backpacking, kayaking, hiking, listening to vinyl and spending time with her cocker spaniel, Louis.

Parker has a Business Marketing degree from the University of Wyoming. While attending school, he participated in a study abroad program in conservation and sustainability in northern Patagonia, Chile, worked in marketing at TK Industries Inc and at the Snowy Range Ski Resort. Parker chose to become an AmeriCorps member at TSS to deepen his connection and knowledge with the outdoors and the community. He has interests in photography, climbing, snowboarding, hiking, and camping, and in his free time, you can find him in the mountains and capturing moments with his camera.

Abby graduated from Whitman College in May 2024 with a degree in Anthropology and additional coursework in environmental studies and creative writing. Growing up in relation to the Puget Sound, Cascades, and Columbia Plateau, she loves being outside and learning about environmental politics in the intermountain West. She has experience studying in a field program, working in preschools, and being a camp counselor. As an AmeriCorps member at TSS, Abby is looking forward to engaging with a new community, working with place-based and experiential education models, and spending time in the mountains. In her free time, Abby likes to walk, hike, nap outside, swim in rivers, and play cards.

Trey recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he studied Political Science, with a concentration in Environmental Studies. It was during his freshman year that he truly found his passion for the outdoors and trip leading through the university’s outing club. Ever since, he loves spending time skiing, backpacking, canoeing, camping, and any other activity that allows him to explore nature! With many years working with kids, Trey has developed a deep interest in outdoor access and environmental education. His belief in the power of connectedness to nature, combined with his desire to learn more about place based education, led him to the AmeriCorps program at TSS. And when he's not outside, Trey loves to read, write poetry, bake, and play board games.

Greta graduated from Sewanee: the University of the South in 2024 with degrees in Environmental Arts and Humanities and Mathematics. During Greta’s time at Sewanee, she developed her outdoor and environmental leadership skills as a trip leader in the outing program. She also was the director of a sustainable living and environment organization, directed the university’s 3-day PRE-Orientation camping trip, and spent a semester in Kenya studying wildlife conservation and policy. Greta’s passion for learning about the environment through a variety of lenses is what led to the TSS Americorps program. In Greta’s free time, you will probably find her riding her bike, hanging out with friends, or trail running.

After graduating from Sewanee, Rachel spent a summer in Alaska outside Denali National Park. The last year and a half she’s been exploring Colorado while working seasonally in Breckenridge. She is excited to move into the education field and cultivate a new community for herself at TSS. In her free time you can normally find her either snowboarding or embracing her inner grandma with a good book or crocheting yet another hat for her friends.