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Meet the 2005 Team
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Mike Dunn
Trip Leader
Coordinator of Teacher Education, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
Hobbies: Nature photography,
kayaking, native plant gardening, wood carving
Looking forward to: Observing the incredible wildlife of
Yellowstone is always a highlight for me. I also appreciate the opportunity to interact with park
staff and local residents and gain new insights into the issues facing the world's premier park |
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Melissa Dowland
Trip Leader
Curator of the Naturalist Center, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
Hobbies: reading, working with high school kids, music, learning
Looking forward to: seeing a moose and a grizzly, and learning from the Park staff |
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Liz Baird
Electronic Connection Buddy
Director of School Programs, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh
Hobbies: Canoeing, reading murder mysteries, eating chocolate
Looking forward to: Experiencing the team's adventures vicariously by reading their daily journals. |
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Beth Brampton
Teacher (5th grade), Gregory School of Science, Math & Technology, New Hanover County
Hobbies: gardening, reading, biking, swimming and running
Looking forward to: seeing the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, fumeroles, geysers, waterfalls in Yellowstone, bison, moose, elk |
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Clay Campbell
Teacher (10th - 12th grade), Washington
High School, Beaufort County
Hobbies: trapping, fishing, hunting, camping, woodworking, cooking
Looking forward to: Fishing for an hour! Seeing large mammals, especially wolves, elk, grizzly and moose |
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Carolyn Carruth
Teacher (4th grade), Pleasant Union Elementary, Wake County
Hobbies: Traveling, gardening, reading, hiking, and spending time with my family
Looking forward to: hiking in Yellowstone and observing the wildlife, especially the bison, grey wolves, and bears |
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Linda Dow
Teacher (K - 5th grade), W.R. Odell Elementary,
Cabarrus County
Hobbies: reading, motorcycling, painting, writing, gardening and bird and wildlife watching
Looking forward to: Savoring the pure wilderness of Yellowstone. The landscapes will be breathtaking and I imagine that the sky there is incredible - both the expanse of it during the day and the moon and stars at night. I just want to take it all in. |
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Jayson Duncan
Teacher (5th grade), Pine Hall Elementary, Stokes County
Hobbies: volunteer work through church and Habitat for Humanity. I also enjoy gardening, photography, and woodworking.
Looking forward to: just enjoying the beauty of nature |
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Melissa Juhan
Environmental Educator, Bass Lake Park and Retreat Center, Wake County
Hobbies: Fly Fishing, Gardening, History, The Arts, being outdoors!
Looking forward to: seeing a wolf! Spending time with YNP personnel and learning more about the park! |
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Beverly Leonard
Teacher (4th grade), Rural Hall Elementary, Mecklenburg County
Hobbies: tennis, hiking, creating
wildlife gardens and working on the Nature Trail at my school and enjoying the wonder and excitement of the children as they experience the wonders of nature, simply enjoying the Great Outdoors, being awed every time by the magnificance of sunrises and sunsets.
Looking forward to: seeing "up-close and personal" the positive and negative effects of wolf reintroduction on the ecosystems in the park, hearing the howling of a wolf pack, experiencing the awesome geothermal features and the diverse wildlife. |
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Linda Luques
Teacher (College), Central Carolina Community College, Lee/Moore County
Hobbies: working in the yard, walking our husky dog on the greenways in Cary, and reading
Looking forward to: I can't wait to see the geysers, the mountains, and the buffalo! |
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Charlie Payne
Teacher (9th - 12th grade), Northern High
School, Durham County
Hobbies: Running, hiking, biking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, reading, listening to music, and observing nature, particularly with my wife, kids, and students
Looking forward to: Seeing Old Faithful, wildlife, and awesome scenery. |
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Renee Small
Teacher (K), Sandy Ridge Elementary School, Stokes County
Hobbies: scrapbooking and reading
Looking forward to: Seeing the wildlife and nature's beauty and being able to share my adventures with my family, colleagues, and students. |
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Colleen Thompson
Teacher (9th grade), Enka High School, Buncombe County
Hobbies: reading, quilting, and learning to speak Spanish
Looking forward to: traveling on the west side of the Mississippi, flying for the first time, and seeing the sights and wildlife of Yellowstone with other educators that are just as excited as I am to see science and nature up close |
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Jackie Teeters
Teacher (8th grade), Warren County Middle School, Warren County
Hobbies: cross-stiching and spending time with my granddaughters
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Janice Williams
Media Specialist (pre-K - 5th grade), Roberson
Elementary, Edgecombe County
Hobbies: gardening, traveling, crafts
Looking forward to: developing better identification and observation skills |
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Anne Wilson
Teacher (1st grade), Hardin Park School, Watauga County
Hobbies: gardening/yardwork, hiking, singing, making jewelry
Looking forward to: Seeing Yellowstone for the first time and learning as much as I can about it and getting to know some wonderful people! |
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