Alex worked as an admissions counselor for Davis and Elkins College for a year after graduating. Then he worked at Alldredge Academy as a therapeutic wilderness counselor for 4 year before coming to TKS. Alex worked as a dorm counselor, support counselor,  shift supervisor, and Assistant Residential Coordinator prior to his current role since joining

Prior to joining the TKS team, Markevus worked as a Qualified Mental Health Professional providing therapeutic day treatment in alternative behavioral settings. He also served as a long-term substitute in the public school sector. “I chose to work at TKS in order to positively promote the lives of young boys as they navigate their way

Jim began working with children and families immediately following graduation from the University of Richmond. After one year as Lead Pre-school teacher at a Goddard School in Richmond he joined the staff at the Discovery School of Virginia, a therapeutic wilderness boarding school, where he served in many roles until the school closed at the

Before coming to Keswick School Janey worked 9 years at KinderCare Learning Center. She held many roles during this time. She worked with children of diverse ages (newborn to 12 year olds). Her positions included Preschool Teacher, Hooked on Phonics tutor, Summer Program Developer, and Activities Developer. These positions provided Janey an opportunity to grow

Charlotte Broxon has taught in Albemarle, Goochland, and Fluvanna Public Schools, as well as run her own retail visual arts studio where she sold local art and taught art classes, private lessons, and workshops for seven years. She has also had the privilege of being selected to teach with UVA’s Curry School of Education Gifted

Mark attended Georgetown University where he studied Physics and English, and Virginia Tech where he earned a masters degree in education. Because he loved the outdoors and the possibility of helping young people make positive changes in their lives, he began his career at New Dominion School as a residential group leader, supervisor and as

Prior to joining our community, Brittany worked with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for 8 years. “I originally came here for an internship. However, after starting my internship I fell in love with the culture and what the school is for. ” Outside of work Brittany loves to fish, garden, ride four wheelers, card/board

Bridget has previously taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, France and in Virginia. She holds a B.A. in French and a Masters of Teaching, both from the University of Alaska, Anchorage and a Special Education endorsement from Old Dominion University. She is fluent in French. “I choose to

Kayla has held various administrative jobs and spent five and a half years managing a psychology office before realizing her true dream was actually participating in the therapeutic process with clients. Before moving home to Virginia, Kayla worked for 9 months at a wilderness therapy program in Utah, mentoring students through their journeys in the

Daniel began working with neuro-diverse children as a volunteer at a summer camp in Texas. He continued working there as a staff member for the following five years, in both the summer and throughout the year. After this, Daniel worked at a Montessori school that operated as a vegetable farm and goat dairy serving middle-school-aged

Jordan has held a diverse range of positions, progressing from service roles to a quality assurance specialist. Prior to joining Keswick, she accumulated over two years of experience in the corrections field, where she was actively involved in several key programs, including suicide prevention, rehabilitation, and reintegration into society. “I initially joined Keswick as a

Jimmy studied evolutionary biology with a passion at the University of Virginia. After graduating, he worked on projects at UVA related to community ecology and biodiversity until enrolling in the Curry School of Education. After earning his Master’s in Teaching, he worked in Albemarle County Public Schools as a science teacher from 2007-2014, along with

Gabriel went to Southern Oregon University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in History, while also running Cross Country and Track. Gabriel worked at an elementary school for two years as an educational assistant and a substitute teacher. He then went on to work at Ontrack Rehabilitation center as the Childcare Director. “I chose

After completing his degree, Kyle moved to Charlottesville to begin his career at TKS as a Residential Aide. After six months, Kyle moved into the Lead Counselor position for the Madison Dorm. Following a year stint in that position, Kyle transitioned into the Residential Support Counselor Role. After completing one year, Kyle moved to the

Tricia has instructed hundreds of TKS students in horseback riding. Her commitment to our riding program goes beyond riding instruction to include caring for our horses and teaching our students horse care. Beyond TKS, Tricia also provides riding instruction throughout the Charlottesville area to help local riders prepare for competition. “Witnessing the transformation of each