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Nick Gordon was born and raised in Essex Junction, Vermont. After graduating from the University of Vermont in 2013, he spent some time as a paraeducator, long term substitute teacher, and behavior interventionist. In 2014, he was hired to teach Personal Finance and Social Studies at Milton High School. Nick made the transition to middle school in 2015, teaching 7th grade economics at Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington. He has been at Harwood since the Fall of 2016. Nick is currently living in South Burlington, VT with his wife and daughter. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, camping, disc golfing, and traveling.

Growing up just outside of Philadelphia, Jen earned her undergraduate degree in Social Work at Temple University. After spending a few years in Colorado, Jen pursued her Master’s degree from University of Vermont in counseling. Jen thinks middle school is an exciting time of transition for students and families. Jen views her work through a family-systems lens and loves to work with families and caregivers during this exciting time of middle school transition. Jen is passionate about encouraging students to discover who they are and to grow into their full potential.

When Jen isn't working she enjoys spending time with her two kids, husband and dog, and loves cooking, crafting, snowboarding, skiing, running, hiking, biking, paddle-boarding and any activity that involves being outdoors.

Jen Dreimiller

jdreimiller@huusd.org

Erin Silcox

esilcox@huusd.org

Erin Silcox comes from all over the US but most recently moved back to Vermont from Jackson, WY. While in Wyoming, Erin taught and led the school within a wilderness therapy residential treatment center. She also met her husband there and had three kids in the Rockies. In Wyoming, Erin earned a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction involving a research/teaching assistantship, a qualitative research minor, and a dissertation studying trauma-informed instructional approaches. She loves anything outdoors and active, sure to jump at the chance to ascend and descend mountains. In her free time, she also enjoys reading, cooking, organizing, and seeing live music with besties.

Jon Potts was born and grew up in Kentucky, receiving a B.A. in English from the University of Kentucky in 1998. Before earning a teaching credential in San Diego, California, Jon taught rock-climbing and leadership at an outdoor school outside Louisville. He has also worked as a chef in Colorado, a freelance writer and copy editor in Ithaca, NY, and a substitute teacher in NY, CA and VT.

An avid outdoorsman, Jon has backpacked in Mexico and Central America, in New Zealand, South Africa, and across the United States. Mr. Potts looks forward to introducing the students to English as an interesting practice that is useful and empowering in the world outside the classroom.

Jon Potts

jpotts@huusd.org

Gavin Koehler

gkoehler@huusd.org

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