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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. Since then, John has been an administrator for Nature Centers in Utah, Colorado and Kansas. He has also worked as a middle school science teacher and as a biologist for the US Forest Service studying birds for their Neotropical Migratory Bird Program.  John earned his Bachelor's Degree in Natural History from Prescott College and did additional graduate studies at New Mexico Highlands University. He is a Certified Interpretive Guide with the National Association of Interpretation, a Leave No Trace Master Educator, and Certified Outdoor Leader with the Wilderness Education Association.  John is thrilled to be part of this organization that deeply connects people with the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and all of its wonders.

Favorite Animal in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Coyote

Kevin Taylor has been part of the Wildlife Expeditions of Teton Science Schools team since 2002. Kevin has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Masters of Science in Botany.  His biological research experience includes several wildlife research projects, as well as mapping distribution of rare plant species and the effects of global climate change on mountain plants.  He believes that it is critical to include modern humans when discussing natural history and ecology, and he studies and teaches ethnobotany and ethnozoology.  Hunting, gathering, gardening, raising chickens and bees, and constantly performing ethnological experiments in Jackson Hole allow Kevin to become increasingly intimate with the ecology of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and interpret the human history of the GYE with a hands-on perspective.

Hometown: Jupiter, Florida
Favorite animal of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Grizzly Bear

Keith grew up in Jupiter, Florida where he spent most of his time exploring the ecosystems in and around the Everglades. At a young age, Keith was exposed to many national parks and public lands around the southwest and Rocky Mountain regions. Keith went on to earn a degree in environmental studies with minors in geology and interdisciplinary studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. After graduating, Keith worked as a Geoscientist-in-the-Parks intern at Bryce Canyon National Park. This led to a seasonal position as an interpretative park ranger with the National Park Service. Keith has worked several seasons at Bryce Canyon and two seasons at Grand Teton National Park. When he’s not guiding, Keith can be found photographing wildlife, backpacking, bird watching, fly fishing, or playing guitar.

Roger grew up in New England, attended college in the mid-west, and lived for 25 years in the Seattle area. He fell in love with the greater Yellowstone ecosystem in his early 20s and has finally made it back to fully enjoy it! Along with his guiding, he is a remodel contractor and an avid skier.

Charles graduated from Kalamazoo College with a degree in wildlife ecology and neuroscience. In the past, he has conducted research in Isle Royale National Park, worked in the Ecuadorian Amazon, and led expeditions through New York’s Adirondack Mountains. In 2024, he joined TSS, driven by his passion for teaching science and the outdoors as a way to inspire others to see the world through a lens of interconnection and interdependence. In his free time, Charles enjoys canoeing, camping, and playing music in beautiful places.

Hometown: Feeding Hills, Massachusetts
Favorite Animal in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Red Tail Hawk

Hometown: Buchanan, Georgia

Favorite animal in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Pine Marten

Mike grew up on a farm near Buchanan, Georgia where his family raised livestock, corn, soybeans, and pine timber. Recognizing the value and importance of the natural world at an early age, he developed a strong interest in natural resource conservation which led to a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Louisiana Tech University, and a Master of Science in Wildlife Science from Utah State University. In graduate school Mike performed research on mammalian carnivore communities where his study subjects were coyotes and striped skunks in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and then pine martens in Yellowstone National Park, his favorite wildlife species. Mike has worked as a professional wildlife biologist in the western U.S. since 1994. This includes three years as a part-time Guide for Wildlife Expeditions (2009 through 2011). He is excited to now have a full-time opportunity to share his passion for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Favorite Animal in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Gray Wolf

Scott has enjoyed a lifelong passion for animals and the outdoors since he began observing ants for hours at a time as a four-year old. In college he developed his skills as a birder, and has led bird-watching trips in Alaska, Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada and Mexico since 2007. His desire to share his love of nature led him to work as the Education Coordinator for a California State University ecological reserve. Since building his home in Wyoming in 2020, he has enjoyed sharing his knowledge as a wildlife tour guide In Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. Scott is the author of the highly reviewed novel Yellowstone DNA, a tale of Lamar Valley wolves.

Hometown: Waterford, CT

Favorite animal in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: American Pine Marten

Tyler grew up on the East Coast and earned a degree in Environmental Science from Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire. There, he spent most of his weekends exploring the White Mountains and making maple syrup. Not long after, he moved to Jackson, WY to be surrounded by mountains, national parks and wildlife. He quickly developed a passion for teaching others about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. He served in the Peace Corps from 2015-2017 as an Environmental Volunteer in Malawi, Africa. During his time there, he taught sustainable agriculture, home gardening techniques and natural resource conservation. After returning to the states, he continued guiding in the GYE in hopes of sharing his appreciation of the natural world with others.

Hometown: South Lyon, MI
Favorite animal in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE): River Otter

Born and raised in Michigan, Sam spent her childhood dreaming of the mountains and rivers of the American West. This dream became reality when Sam left home to study at the University of San Diego. She soon began a career guiding throughout the Southwest, Alaska and Canada.

In 2018, Sam moved to Jackson Hole for a dream job with Teton Science Schools. She spends winters leading trips throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. In the summers, Sam splits her time between Alaska, Wyoming, and Montana. As a science communicator throughout the West, Sam feels she is living her childhood self’s wildest dreams.

Sam’s work with Teton Science Schools is purpose driven. By deepening her own understanding of a place, she comes to feel a greater sense of responsibility to it—to the land’s inhabitants, its beauty, and its future. As a Wildlife Expeditions guide, she wakes up every day with the intention to help others deepen their own relationship with the land around them.

When Sam isn’t out trying to find her favorite animal (otters), she enjoys writing or exploring nearby rivers and trails.