Back to her roots

Barely a week after Leah Schwartz graduated with a BA in English from Stanford University, she found herself bustling around the NOLS Rocky Mountain branch prepping for her 16 and older Wind River Wilderness course. As a student at Stanford, she dually participated in the Outdoor Education program and
performed in Shakespearean plays (as Lady Macbeth nonetheless!). While Leah is not a NOLS newbie, having taken a Semester in the Yukon in the summer of 2005, this time she will be joining instructors Muthoni Muriithi and Victor Garcia-Perez as an instructor intern. This selective program allows stellar NOLS alums to aid a course in preparation to becoming an instructor. A native of Wyoming, Leah is excited to be returning to her roots. She has a passion for working with students and being part of their outdoor learning experience….and can’t wait to show them how to make a mean curry spice popcorn!

Leah Schwartz hangs out in front of the NOLS RM branch.