Adam Cieszkiewicz
Tuesday, 07 July 2015
Adam worked with students for several years as a private tutor, then as a tutor for students with learning differences at the Hill Center in Chapel Hill, NC, before coming to TKS. “I work at TKS because I get to see and help our students deepen their connections to themselves and their passions, their friends,
- Published in Residential Staff
No Comments
Isaac Morales
Tuesday, 07 July 2015
Isaac has worked with youth since 2012 as a gymnastics and wrestling coach, summer camp counselor, Residential and community support for at-risk youth, and an outdoor expeditions leader in the four corners area. In 2018 Isaac graduated with an Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies from the Community College of Vermont. In 2021, Isaac Graduated
- Published in Residential Staff
Jordan Stout
Saturday, 04 July 2015
Prior to joining TKS Jordan worked for several years at a correctional facility. Jordan is very outdoorsy and enjoys hiking. She enjoys traveling and has gone hiking in the Grand Canyon and horseback riding around Lake Tahoe. Jordan plays ukulele and the piano. She is passionate about supporting people with hearing-impairment and her long-term goal
- Published in Residential Staff
Kayla Owens
Saturday, 04 July 2015
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 a month and a half ago, Kayla worked for nine months in wilderness therapy in Utah, mentoring students through
- Published in Residential Staff
Andrew Coleman
Thursday, 02 July 2015
Andrew earned his bachelors degree at JMU for Justice Studies. Andrew also obtained his Spanish minor at JMU as well. “I choose to work at Keswick School because of the opportunities I have to learn from the children. I also believe that they set the tone of what we want to see in our children
- Published in Residential Staff
Amber Robbins
Thursday, 02 July 2015
Amber attended UVA where she earned her degree in psychology. During high school and college, she tutored students in French, math, and science. Amber held an internship at Keswick School during her fourth year at UVA through the Internship Placement Program. “I chose to work at Keswick School because I wanted to work with children
- Published in Residential Staff
Marianna Sabers
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Marianna went to Piedmont Virginia Community College for two years after graduating high school where she obtained her associates degree. She then applied and transferred to the University of Virginia. At UVA, Marianna participated in SAL, a national leadership and honors organization, majored in psychology, and obtained her bachelors degree. “I chose to work at
- Published in Residential Staff
Caroline Allison
Monday, 29 June 2015
Caroline attended George Washington University where she earned her degree in Psychology and Spanish. While at GW, Caroline was an active member of the Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society and the National Residence Hall Honorary. She also began volunteering as a crisis counselor for Crisis Text Line, and continues to volunteer four hours every week.
- Published in Residential Staff
Megan Rogers
Sunday, 28 June 2015
Megan graduated high school in 2016 and later went to work at a restaurant in her town for three years. She loved her job, she worked hard to provide for her family and she made lasting relationships there. Megan later left to start a career that gave her an opportunity to provide better for her
- Published in Residential Staff
Micahya Simpkins
Sunday, 28 June 2015
Micahya has worked as a therapeutic mentor in the Rockbridge community. She found it rewarding, while fun, watching her mentees grow as a person as she helped them accomplish their life goals and watch their world expand. Later, Micahya worked as a PNA at The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescence and was thrilled to
- Published in Residential Staff
Alex McMann
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Alex received a bachelors in Business Administration from Texas State University. He worked at camp Cho-Yeh during the summers while in college, and than worked with the Peace Corps after graduation. He than moved to Virginia and worked for IRC, where he assisted refugee families secure housing. After his contract was finished at IRC he
- Published in Residential Staff
Hannah Barnes
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Hannah attends the University of Virginia where she is studying to earn her degree in psychology and she is also on the pre-health track. Hannah has worked as a shift leader at Chick-fil-A for five years throughout attending both high school and college. “I was inspired to work at TKS and, study psychology in general,
- Published in Residential Staff
Zach Scharf
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Zach graduated from Virginia Tech in 2020 with a double major in Sociology and Criminology and Justice. The last two years, Zach has worked at The Covenant School. Zach worked as a teachers aide, as well as the assistant Strength and Conditioning coach and assistant wrestling coach. “I choose to work at Keswick School because
- Published in Residential Staff
Paul Greene
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Paul began is academic career in Business Administration but soon learned that his skills translated better into teaching than managing. After he completed his M. Ed, he took a position teaching English as a Foreign Language in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. While in Korea, he began working on a Ph. D. He completed his Ph.D. and
- Published in Residential Staff
Brian Carlson
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Brian is going into his fourth year at the University of Virginia. He is double majoring in psychology and cognitive science with a concentration in neuroscience. He has been involved in numerous groups in college and high school surrounding education and teaching. “I choose to work at Keswick School because I wanted to work with
- Published in Residential Staff
Caroline McGuinness
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Caroline is a student at the University of Virginia, where she will graduate in the spring of 2024 with a degree in psychology. At UVA, Caroline is an active member of the Young Women Leaders Program (YWLP), Remote Area Medical, and Lean on Me, a mental health non-crisis text line. She has a lot of
- Published in Residential Staff
Maury Hancock
Sunday, 21 June 2015
Maury holds a degree in theater from the University of Richmond. He began teaching theatre during his last year of college, intending to go on to graduate school and a profession in theatre. After a couple of years, Maury realized that he had found both his gifts and his joy in his work with high
- Published in Residential Staff
Karin Tindall
Sunday, 21 June 2015
After graduating from Nyack College, Karin worked as a barista and always sought to have a positive impact on others. She traveled to India for 3 months to volunteer with a handicraft production company empowering women in Kolkata. She spent a year in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, working at a training center with girls who had
- Published in News, Residential Staff