Ellie grew up in Massachusetts, outside of Boston, and is currently a student at Barnard College of Columbia University, studying Neuroscience & Behavior. At Barnard, she is on the executive board of the Barnard/Columbia chapter of Sprout Up, a nonprofit that provides college-student-led environmental education programs to 1st- and 2nd-graders in local Title I NYC public schools. Ellie first discovered her love for environmental education and conservation during her NOLS month-long backpacking course in 2021 and has continued to grow her interest through teaching with Sprout Up. She is excited to return to the West and join Teton Science Schools to inspire STEM literacy and teach children to love and care for the environment. In her free time, Ellie enjoys knitting, baking, listening to music, reading, and exploring new places.

Teton Raptor Center

Meg grew up on Long Island, New York, where spending summers camping as a child fostered an early and lasting appreciation for the natural world. She graduated from the University at Albany in 2022 and has since pursued a variety of seasonal conservation and education roles. Meg has worked with Audubon on shorebird monitoring and public education outreach, with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on sampling and advocating for the water quality of our lakes, and, most recently, with the National Park Service in Virginia. There, she worked on invasive plant management and endangered bird species. Meg is excited to work in the West for the first time and to further develop their skills working on raptor conservation with the Teton Raptor Center. Off-trail skills include dedicated birding breaks, camping in most weather, knitting wherever possible, and befriending any nearby cats.