Interesting Facts: Jo’s first introduction to a career in education was through Teach for America, where she served two years as a corp member in the Rio Grande Valley, on the border of Texas and Mexico. While there, she discovered her love of both teaching and tamales! Jo has taught for almost 30 years in a wide range of both public and independent schools. Close to ten of those years were in an elementary school classroom, where she planned for and taught all subjects, the other two decades, she taught middle school science, math, art and STEM/STEAM.
In his own words: "I became a scientist early on in life. As a child on Nantucket, I could often be found barefoot, traipsing about the island armed with a fish net, a pair of binoculars, matches, a magnifying glass, and the Little Golden Field Guides. I loved the ocean and idolized island hero Maria Mitchell for her work in astronomy and nature."