Meet the 2006 Team
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Mike Dunn (Institute leader)
Coordinator of Teacher Education
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Wake County
Hobbies: nature photography and observation, gardening, kayaking and wood carving
Looking forward to: sharing this special place with a new group of educators; seeing the varied wildlife; observing animal behavior; reconnecting with people we have met in the park
over the years; and sunrise in Lamar Valley. |
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Melissa Dowland (Institute leader)
Curator of the Naturalist Center
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Wake County
Hobbies: reading, working with high school kids, music, learning and photography
Looking forward to: spending time in a spectacular place with an amazing group of
educators; and coming to appreciate even more the wildness and beauty of Yellowstone. |
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Kelly Ammerman
Teacher (transitional classroom)
Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Henderson County
Hobbies: computers, science rambles, collecting unusual objects for classroom science
center and studying aquatic environments
Looking forward to: visiting a place I have only read about and then sharing my experience with family, friends, and students. |
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Marsha Anderson
Teacher (earth science)
Cary High School
Wake County
Hobbies: rock collecting, digging for fossils, singing, hiking, tap dancing, and watching my children play sports and dance.
Looking forward to: seeing geysers, volcanic rock formations and amazing
wildlife; and making new friends and sharing this experience with them. |
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Doni Angell
Teacher (science and social studies)
Walter Johnson Middle School
Burke County
Hobbies: hiking, camping, playing with my dogs, reading mysteries and dark chocolate
Looking forward to: experiencing the geysers and hot springs; catching a glimpse of wolves,
moose, elk, bison and other critters large or small; and hearing the sounds of life and the earth. |
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Susan Beam
Teacher (science)
Washington Elementary Math and Science School
Cleveland County
Hobbies: reading, Clemson athletics and enjoying Moss Lake and the outdoors
Looking forward to: seeing Yellowstone and Old Faithful for the first time;
and observing the incredible wildlife, especially wolves, grizzly and moose. |
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Jennifer Davis
Teacher (Kindergarten)
Old Fort Elementary School
McDowell County
Hobbies: reading, writing and spending time with children
Looking forward to: everything — seeing and visiting the park for the first
time and experiencing the natural beauty and wildlife of the Park. |
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Debra Hall
Teacher (science)
Bugg Elementary School
Wake County
Hobbies: backyard astronomy, reading and hiking
Looking forward to: experiencing the natural beauty of Yellowstone; hiking
the trails; and seeing wildlife, geysers and everything else Yellowstone has to offer. |
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Mike Holleman
Teacher (science and social studies)
West Wilkes Middle School
Wilkes County
Hobbies: fishing, camping and spending quality time with my family
Looking forward to: learning in one of the Earth’s greatest classrooms — the wildlife and fauna that co-exist in one
of the most active geothermal areas known makes Yellowstone a science teacher’s dream laboratory. |
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Patrick Knox
Teacher (math and science)
Duke School
Durham County
Hobbies: hiking, swimming, spiders, gardening, building furniture, photography and reading
Looking forward to: observing the wildlife interactions, particularly between wolves,
moose and elk; examining geological formations; stargazing; and night-hikes. |
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Kathleen Koch
Teacher (environmental science)
Myers Park High School
Mecklenburg County
Hobbies: keeping up with my two toddlers Ben & Becca, gardening, hiking, reading and anything related to geology
Looking forward to: the geology; hiking; experiencing the solitude and tranquility of nature; reconnecting with the nature-lover
in me; seeing wildlife I’ve never seen before; and did I mention the geology? |
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Deborah Kramer
Teacher (English)
Green Hope High School
Wake County
Hobbies: reading, traveling, walking and enjoying nature through walks and journaling
Looking forward to: hiking in Yellowstone and seeing all the sights that I have only heard about; encountering wildlife; learning all I can about this part of our country; and recording my experiences in my journal. |
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Melanie Locklear
Teacher (biology)
E. E. Smith High School
Cumberland County
Hobbies: reading, singing, playing piano, traveling
Looking forward to: seeing waterfalls, geysers, sunrises and sunsets; and observing the animals, especially bison and bears. |
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Carlos Perera
Teacher (2nd, 4th and 5th grades)
Elizabeth Seawell Elementary School
Orange County
Hobbies: hiking, bird and wildlife watching, tennis, music and gardening
Looking forward to: being in the wilds of Yellowstone; learning from
Yellowstone National Park and Museum staff; and seeing wolves and the effects of wolf reintroduction. |
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Elaine Waters
Teacher (4th grade)
Eastfield Year Round Elementary School
McDowell County
Hobbies: blogging, reading, knitting, photography, journaling, traveling and learning about other cultures
Looking forward to: meeting new people; savoring new experiences; interacting with educators
who have a passion for nature; taking pictures;
and reflecting on my experiences in my journal and my classroom blog. |
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Sam Wheeler
Teacher (physics)
Southeast Raleigh High School
Wake County
Hobbies: travel, reading, hiking, movies and annoying my cats
Looking forward to: seeing as many wild animals as I can, especially grizzlies and wolves; checking
out the geysers; investigating some of the physics of the Park’s natural wonders; and getting a good look at the Milky Way. |
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