Anna is from Richmond, Virginia where she was a French Immersion teacher teaching math and science to upper elementary students. She holds a teaching license as well as a Master’s in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Richmond.

Anna also has experience teaching high school students in France, middle school students at a boarding school in Long Island, as well as middle school girls P.E. in Charlottesville. Anna was a Moondance trip leader to Spain and Morocco where she led groups of high school students hiking and surfing.

Her love of the outdoors and knowledge of rivers grew during her time as a NOLS student on the Wind River Wilderness course. Anna holds an undergraduate degree in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia with a minor in French.

Anna has also been the riding instructor and director at an all girls’ summer camp in Bath County, Virginia, teaching over 70 riders per summer. She comes to us with five years of teaching experience and over eight years of working with adolescents. Anna is an avid horseback rider and runner. She loves getting to work with students to empower them and help them grow!