Valley Peters-Bradley - Interim Executive Director
With TLP since: January 2003
Hometown: Harlowton, MT
Education: B.A. in Liberal Studies/ emphasis in women's studies and an M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from University of Montana
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Favorite Author/ Reading: Mary Oliver's exquisite poetry!
Favorite Jackson Hole Activity: Canoe/camping on Leigh Lake
Place to Visit: Bhutan
Why I Love Working at Teton Literacy Program: "My work at TLP provides a meeting ground for many of my life passions: learning about language, culture, and how we learn; reading and writing - surrounding myself and inspiring others with the beauty and power of words; living in a way where I am engaged in meaningful work - both inside and out! When I come to work I am buoyed by possibility. I see what our community can become - what this child might be, what this parent could do, how this woman's life will open as a result of our work here. When we have an idea - we make it happen. I love that!"
"I have two books I want to write - one is a children's book and another one for teachers."
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Mareike Fitz - Adult Progam Director
With TLP since: August 2006
Hometown: Eckernfoerde, Germany
Education: M.A. in English Philology; M.A. in Sports Science; German teaching degree "Staatsexamen" for ESL and PE from Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg, Germany
Foreign Languages: German; Basic French and Spanish
Favorite Book: Momo by Michael Ende
Favorite Jackson Hole Activity: Floating Flat Creek after a long and epic bike ride. And of course... I love lawn games.
Place to Visit: South America
Why I Love Working at Teton Literacy Program: " love working with inspiring people and there are many of them here. After every class I teach I am drained of energy and invigorated at the same time (like after a good bike ride). It is very fulfilling helping students and seeing them progress while at the same time I am learning so much from them in return. And of course, I love the never-quieting air conditioning."
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Kelsey Ripple - Youth Program Coordinator
With TLP since: October 2008
Hometown: Santa Rosa, California
Education: Bachelor of Arts, English with emphasis in Communications from Saint Mary's College of California
Foreign Languages: Beginning Spanish
Favorite Author; Book; Reading Material: Jack London; Angle of Repose; New Yorker
Favorite Jackson Hole Activity: Winter: Skiing Summer: Disc Golf
Place to Visit: Pakistan
Why I Love Working at Teton Literacy Program: "Meaningful work, wonderful clients, talented staff, and the best office location in Wyoming."
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Laura West - Children's Program Coordinator
With TLP since: August 2007
Hometown: Mobile, AL
Education: Double Bachelor's Degrees from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs and Spanish Language and Literature
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Favorite Book: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Favorite Jackson Hole Activity: Rafting down the Snake River!
Place to Visit: Argentina
Why I Love Working at Teton Literacy Program: "I love working at TLP because it allows me to spend my day with numerous children, helping them to learn the pleasure and power of reading."
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Jessica Bilotta - Marketing and Development Coordinator
With TLP since: November 2009
Hometown: Bay St. Louis, MS
Education: BS Major Business Minor Spanish, Texas Tech University; MS Marketing, Louisiana State University
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Favorite Reading Material: Daily Newspaper
Favorite Book: A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson
Favorite Jackson Hole Activity: Fly Fishing, Mountain Biking.
Place to Visit: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Croatia
Why I Love Working at Teton Literacy Program: "Education will lead us to a brighter future. TLP provides opportunities to enhance educational backgrounds for community members of all ages."
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Marquet Call - Spanish Program Coordinator
With TLP since: August 2009
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Education: B.S. University of Utah, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, University of Utah; Spanish Language, Universidad de Granada, Spain, and Instituto Cultural Oaxaca, Mexico
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Favorite Author; Book; Reading Material: Paulo Coehlo: The Alchemist, 11 minutes, Veronika Decides to Die
Favorite Jackson Hole Activity: Skiing, Biking, Cheering for the Red Sox, Crazy Human Lawn Games
Place to Visit: South America, Puerto Rico, Australia, and Kenya, Africa
Why I Love Working at Teton Literacy Program: "Great people! Spanish! Teaching!"
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Emily Rama - AmeriCorps *VISTA Volunteer
With TLP since: January 2010
Hometown: Cottekill, NY
Education: Bachelor's Degree in English Writing from St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY
Foreign Languages: Basic French
Favorite Author; Book; Reading Material: Erica Jong; Fear of Flying and Leo Lionni; Frederick
Favorite Jackson Hole Activity: Trying to find large animals, camping, taking in the scenery
Place to Visit: Italy, New Zealand, the world...
Why I Love Working at Teton Literacy Program: "Spreading the beauty of literature and writing to the community, and the awesome people I work with!"
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Lora Mallory - AmeriCorps *VISTA Volunteer
With TLP since: June 2009
Hometown: El Jebel, CO
Education: Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Favorite Author; Book: Isabel Allende; The House of Spirits
Favorite Jackson Hole Activity: Road-biking
Place to Visit: The Salt Desert in Bolivia (to see the Alpacas)
Why I Love Working at Teton Literacy Program: "Literacy is a way to self-empower, and the more our communities feel empowered, the better quality our lives will be! Also, the staff is amazing!"
"I am a metalsmith and love to make jewelry!
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Kendall McCune - AmeriCorps *VISTA Volunteer
With TLP since: August 2009
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Education: Miami University, Oxford, OH, B.A. in Microbiology
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Favorite Book: Les Miserables, Born to Run, Wherever you go, there you are; David Sedaris
Favorite Jackson Hole Activity: Biking and Running!
Place to Visit: New Zealand
Why I Love Working at Teton Literacy Program: "Making a contribution to the Jackson community!"
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Carolina Bacallao - AmeriCorps *VISTA Volunteer
With TLP since: September 2009
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Education: University Florida, Gainesville: B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and minors in English Literature and Women's Studies
Foreign Languages: Spanish and Basic French
Favorite Book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Favorite Jackson Hole Activity: Road Biking and simply being outside.
Place to Visit: Southeast Asia
Why I Love Working at Teton Literacy Program: "As a first generation American, I heard a lot about my parents struggles with learning a new language when they came to the United States from Cuba in the early 60s, so the cause of helping people learn a new language and acquire literacy is one that is very near and dear to my heart!"
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