At the heart of the Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center is a community of enthusiastic and supremely talented individuals who love their jobs, live and breathe progressive education, and are experienced in facilitating the reengagement of youth in their own education. Get to know them below. (Interested in seeing your photo appear on this page? Visit the Eagle Rock Employment page for more info.)
Leadership Team
Associate Head of School
Students inspire me when they manufacture their own "Aha" moments, take ownership of their education, and realize they are experts of their own experience!
Director of Operations
Students inspire me when they recognize that they don’t have to continue making choices that lead to unfavorable results, and instead take the bolder approach to try something different and make better choices because they have come to understand… they are WORTH it.
Director of Curriculum
Students inspire me when they take charge of their learning and growth.
Director of Health & Wellness
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is observing our staff’s consistent efforts to always improve our work with teenagers.
Director of Students
The thing I love most about Eagle Rock is the opportunity and responsibility to grow and learn every day.
Professional Development Team
Professional Development Associate
Students inspire me when they have a great work ethic.
Associate Director of Professional Development
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is implementing effective practice on campus and helping support schools nationally in doing the same.
Professional Development Associate
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is its commitment to growing and evolving within a supportive community.
Student Services Team
Outdoor Education Program Manager
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is the access to the landscape that surrounds our campus.
Student Services Program Specialist/Explore Week Coordinator & Lodgepole Houseparent
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is that you can't get away with not learning and growing here
Health & Wellness Counselor
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is that I learn and grow as much as our students are challenged to.
Dean of Restorative Practices
Students inspire me when they trust themselves to make mistakes, learn from them and embrace their own stories and gifts.
Health Coordinator and Educator
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is
Dean of College & Career Counseling/Juniper House Parent
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is its commitment to empowering students to uncover their personal agency and make active decisions in their lives.
Residential Life Program Coordinator & Aspen Houseparent
Students inspire me when they begin to visualize how important their future is regardless of their pasts.
Student Services Program Manager
Students inspire me when they believe in themselves and overcome obstacles.
Human Performance & Athletics Coordinator and Piñon house parent
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is the effort put into creating a sense of belonging and the ability for both staff and students to be part of something bigger than themselves.
Operations Team
Chef Instructor
I am really moved by people finding their true selves, it inspires me to always speak my truth.
Human Resources and Administration Manager
My favorite part of Eagle Rock is the students, the hardworking staff and the nature.
Maintenance Technician
My favorite part of Eagle Rock is the supportive and friendly mindset of the staff and students.
Lead Maintenance Technician
My favorite part of Eagle Rock is the supportive and friendly mindset of the staff and students.
Information Technology And Facilities Maintenance Associate
I'm really moved by students who have strong character, are driven, and are purposeful.
Finance/Operations Coordinator And Ponderosa Houseparent
Shawna is inspired by her family and by making people happy so being able to serve the Eagle Rock community from an operations standpoint brings her much joy.
Special Projects Coordinator & Juniper House Parent
I really lovehelping others find joy, wonder, and fulfillment in the outdoors.
Special Projects Coordinator & Lodgepole Houseparent
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is student voice in leadership and decision making.
Chef/instructor
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is getting to work with such a diverse group of people from different backgrounds and areas of expertise, as well as cooking for such a diverse group of students.
Instructional Specialists
Art Instructional Specialist & Spruce Houseparent
I'm really moved by people making tough decisions to better something that doesn't directly impact them.
Literature and Literacy Instructional Specialist
Students inspire me when they learn to become fierce advocates for themselves and others.
Science Instructional Specialist
Students inspire me when they find and demonstrate passion in all they chose to do.
Mathematics Instructional Specialist
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is the constant push to grow.
World Languages Instructional Specialist and Ponderosa Houseparent
Students inspire me when they surmount both physical and mental challenges and reach beyond their own expectations.
Eagle Rock Fellowship Program
2022/2023 Eagle Rock Fellow
My rock is my mother. She is always the person I go to when I need life advice.
2022/2023 Eagle Rock Fellow
Students inspire me when they push through hard times and come out ONTOP! No matter how HARD life here or at home can be!
2022/2023 Eagle Rock Fellow
My favorite thing about Eagle Rock is Friday night fish dinner!
Eagle Rock Fellowship Program Director
I am really moved by young people discovering their own power.
