JGEMS Faculty
David Blair - Co-DirectorEmail: blair_david@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Subjects: Language Arts / Social Studies
Education/Experience:
- B.A. - Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Master of Arts In Teaching - Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
- NCLB Highly Qualified in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Art
Mr. Blair lives in Monmouth with his wife, Ramya, daughter Mallika, and son Dolan. Mr. Blair enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing, camping, and traveling with his family. He has spent many summers in Sri Lanka, where his wife's family lives.
Keara GannEmail:
Subjects: Project Coordinator
Education/Experience:
- B.S. Environmental Science from Oregon State University
This will be Keara's second year at JGEMS! She loves working with people of all ages and has a great love of the outdoors and environmental education. Last year's 8th grade research projects went great and she is looking forward to making this year just as -if not more- successful!
Marie Carver - Co-DirectorEmail: carver_marie@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Subjects: Integrated Science / Conservation Biology / Gardening / Journalism
Education/Experience:
- B.S. in Resource Interpretation with a minor in journalism - Humboldt State University
- Master of Arts In Teaching - Willamette University
Marie Gravelle has a deep appreciation for nature. In pursuing those interests she became an environmental reporter for more than a decade before getting her masters in teaching from Willamette University. She lives in Salem with a husband, two teenagers, and too many (other) animals.
Tony RandallEmail: randall_tony@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Subjects: Math / Technology / Physical Education / Art
Education/Experience:
- B.A.- Western Baptist College/Corban College, Salem, Oregon
- Master of Arts In Teaching - Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
- Was a Product Manager for a software development company prior to returning to the field of education
Mr. Randall, his wife Angela, and their two children live in Salem. Mr. Randall enjoys working with children, mathematics, basketball, and being amusingly funny.
Willow MyrlandEmail: myrland_willow@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Subjects: Integrated Science / Conservation Biology / Math / Technology / Physical Education
Education/Experience:
- B.S. in Biology - Southern Oregon University
- Master of Arts In Teaching - Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
After working as a field tech doing amphibian stream surveys for USGS for seven years, Mrs. Myrland found her true calling in teaching. She still loves amphibians, though, and always jumps at the chance to help students find some out in the field!