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Ethan Lobdell
Executive Director Ethan has been working in education for nearly 20 years in public, private, and camp capacities. After 13 years working at the Teton Science Schools Mountain Academy, he decided it was time for a change. Ethan’s passion for education, his connections and commitment to the Jackson Hole community, and his ability to lead with creativity, transparency, integrity, and analytical thinking make him a perfect match for the museum. Personally, he enjoys outdoor adventures with his wife, dog, and friends. "Creative, supportive, and engaging learning environments foster deep transformations in children. It's an honor to serve the community in support of our children.” |
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Elise Park
Operations Director Elise has worked with social justice, cultural heritage, and youth development nonprofits in Telluride and Crested Butte, Lake Tahoe, and Austria. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Politics and Government from Western Colorado University and Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies from Rutgers University where she studied individual and community resiliency and collective conflict recovery practices. While attending Rutgers she worked as an Ethnographic Researcher for the American Museum of Natural History in New York, where she developed public education materials based on her studies of cultural traditions, religious beliefs, local governance systems, and environmental conflicts. Her role at the JH Children’s Museum combines her passion for alternative education, community resilience, and organizational leadership. She and her husband are backcountry skiers, bikers, birders, and foragers thoroughly embracing life in the Tetons. |
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Anna Luhrmann
Education Director Growing up in New England, Anna discovered her passion for exploratory and experiential learning by playing in the mud and moss of deciduous forests, and building fairy houses and forts in her backyard. Pursuing a hands-on education in the natural sciences, Anna attended Eckerd College, on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Her love for wildlife and wild places then brought her to Grand Teton National Park where she attended Teton Science Schools’ Graduate Program. Anna completed her Master’s Degree in Natural Science Education and Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate experiences Anna worked in a variety of educational settings including classrooms, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, and non-profit organizations. Seeking a career in informal education with an organization that fosters experiential learning and hands-on science exploration, Anna found her dream job at the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum. |
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Tessa Lindman
Museum & Membership Coordinator The first time Tessa visited Jackson, the Tetons awed her, but what really stuck was the strong sense of community – this is why she is thrilled to be working for the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum. Tessa received her B.A. at Western Washington University in Recreation, focusing in outdoor education, community development, travel and tourism, and therapeutic recreation for all ages. She has worked in programming for the last decade; through this she discovered that enriching the lives of others through exploratory learning is her passion. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest from a young age, she has been immersed in the beauty of the outdoors; this is where she draws her inspiration from. She believes in interactive teaching, and encourages children to ask questions and use their imaginations at all times! |
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Marisa Laugen
Education Faculty & Development Associate Marisa began her museum journey long ago, playing at the Seattle Children’s Museum. She has fond memories of being a checker in the grocer and “starring” in various theater performances on the Play Pretend Stage. Later in life she spent 4 years at Azusa Pacific University pursuing a degree in History, which she promptly put to great use running school-aged programming for various YMCA’s up and down the West Coast. In 2009 life took a turn for the wild as Marisa and her partner moved to Jackson, to see what there was to ski. A decade later life in the Tetons has given Marisa her greatest education and title yet- Momma to a very curious young man! When she’s not making art in the Creativity Studio, asking for your help with an upcoming campaign, or helping lead an education program you can find Marisa with her family and their old man doggo hiking, paddle boarding, and hunting for worms. |
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Michelle Visser
Summer Education Faculty Michelle is joining the JHCM staff for the summer from her home in Laramie, WY. She has taught in public and private educational settings as a classroom teacher, art teacher and Mindfulness teacher. Currently working on an Art Education degree at the University of Wyoming, she is eager to work in non-traditional educational settings as well and is delighted to be part of the summer program staff. When she is not at the museum, she can be found riding her mountain bike, boating, working with a variety of art materials and hanging out with her family. |
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