Barbara-Lynn brings over 15 years of experience teaching middle and high school science, mathematics, and social studies. She currently teaches at InterAmerican Academy in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and calls Loveland, Colorado, home. She also spends time in Bellevue, Idaho, visiting her daughter and family.
She holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as a Master of Education in Instruction from Southern New Hampshire University.
Throughout her career, Barbara-Lynn has been passionate about experiential, hands-on, and project-based learning. She believes students learn best when they are actively engaged, encouraged to explore, and supported as individuals. Her approach emphasizes meeting students where they are while maintaining high academic expectations and fostering curiosity, creativity, and personal growth.
Outside of education, Barbara-Lynn is passionate about environmental conservation and the preservation of state and national parks and public lands as places for learning, research, and recreation.
Barbara-Lynn has three adult children and five grandchildren, including two grandsons who attend Syringa Mountain School. Through her family’s experience, she has seen firsthand the positive impact of Syringa’s unique educational approach and has developed a deep appreciation for the school and its community.
She is honored to serve on Syringa Mountain School’s Board of Directors and looks forward to bringing her experience and perspective as both an educator and a grandparent. She is committed to supporting the school’s mission of integrating Waldorf-inspired education with rigorous academic standards while helping ensure that all students have opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.