Amara Smallwood

About Me

I've lived in Garden Valley since 1995, and both of my sons have graduated from Golden Sierra. I love this small community and feel that we are so fortunate to be surrounded by rivers and mountains, and I try to spend as much time outdoors as I can.  I have always been fascinated by the natural world and became a science teacher so that I could share that love with my students. This year, I'm excited about attending the Watershed Education Summit and the Forestry Challenge; those are my two favorite events of the year! I've been teaching at Golden Sierra for 12 years and teach AVID, FFA Farm to Fork, AP Environmental Science, and Health/ICT. In my free time, I enjoy riding my mustang mare, Rio, and spending as much time as possible in the Sierra.