Cameron Elder
I am so excited to be at AHS with you all! This year I look forward to a stimulating, inspiring year of learning together! I grew up right down the road in Dolores, CO and after moved away to continue my education at the University of Denver. Here I bounced around in my studies as I found my passions, landing on a major of English Education with minors in Studio Art and Communication Studies.
It was during this time that I had my first teaching experience in a middle school classroom in China and knew what I wanted to spend my time doing. To continue growing in this area, I moved back here to Durango in 2021 to take classes from Fort Lewis College in pursuit of a Masters degree while teaching at Dolores Middle School. My love of words, language, and the human experience drew me to the Humanities and I am eager to share those passions with you. In addition, I love to do all of the typical Durango things; hiking, paddle boarding, rafting, climbing, backpacking, and being outside in general. I also paint, read and love spending quality time with the people in my life. Travel has become very important to me as well because it allows me to learn so much about this world we live in; I hope to bring this to the class so we can share in some of those discoveries together! |
Genevieve Buzan-Dansereau
After student teaching at AHS, I’m thrilled to be officially joining the team in 9th grade Humanities and the Inclusion Department. I grew up in Englewood, CO and attended Colorado College where I majored in Environmental Science and minored in Education. I gained a passion for outdoor education and worked as a trip leader, leader trainer, and backcountry coordinator. After graduation I guided with Open Sky Wilderness Therapy where I helped students acquire outdoor leadership and social emotional skills. I was the senior guide for an adolescent boys’ team before I left in 2022 to pursue a career as a classroom teacher. Last year I completed my teacher residency with the Public Education and Business Coalition at Animas High School, and I fell in love with the Animas community, PBL, and student-centered education. I’m excited to work with you to uncover the human experience through history and language, and I hope we can work together to bring your passions into the classroom. Please feel free to reach out to me at school or through email ; I love hearing from you!
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