Meet Our Board
Johnny Horton
Board Chair
Johnny was born and raised in Lander. He graduated from LVHS in 2002 and moved to Denver to study elementary education. The first part of his career was in Jefferson County Public Schools on the west side of Denver (a district with about as many students as the entire state of Wyoming ). In his 14 years there he taught 6th grade, 3rd grade, was an assistant principal, and a lead principal, all in elementary schools. In 2021 he and his family, Maegen and Ollie, decided to move home to Lander. His family is loving life back in Lander!
He has been the assistant principal at Lander Middle School for the past four years. His true passion in education is place based learning, getting students outside as often as possible. This overlaps with the culture of Apple Valley School, and he is thrilled to learn from and support this vibrant community!
Brie Brower
Treasurer
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Brie has lived in the mountain west since 2005. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master’s of Social Work degree from the University of Denver. Since 2005, she has worked at a variety of non-profit organizations, taking urban teens on backpacking trips, working with survivors of domestic violence, and managing a transitional housing program. Brie currently works in philanthropy for The Nature Conservancy in Wyoming and helps with bookkeeping for her partner's construction company. She enjoys spending her time outside: hiking, biking, camping, and cross-country skiing. She is thrilled to have her three year old child receiving a nature-based education at Apple Valley School.
Sally Oviatt
Secretary
My name is Sally Oviatt and currently I am a stay-at-home parent/live-in handywoman for my family of four. I have a background in sculpture and printmaking and have worked as a farm hand and professional knitter. We have lived in Lander since December 2022, when we were so lucky to claim an open spot in the Sunflower class for then-four-year-old Paul. Apple Valley School has been such a wonderfully warm and nurturing place for our children and for our whole family, as we have settled into beautiful Lander. I love to help the school with work projects and visiting on festival days and I look forward to giving back to the school by serving on the board!More to come!
Sandra Robins
OFFICER
Sandra Robins was born and raised in California. My husband and I married in 1979 and lived in Tahoe City. We raised our three daughters in our mountain home. We skied, hiked and played in the mountains! Eventually, our daughters grew up and each went away to college in different states. I worked in our local public schools for 22 years as a paraprofessional in special education. When I retired in 2018, we decided it was time for a change. We had been visiting our daughter, Emily, in Lander over the years. When our grandsons came along, it seemed perfect to move here. We love this small, friendly town! I enjoy being on the Apple Valley School board and supporting early childhood development.Description
Margaret Proctor
OFFICER
I first visited Wyoming in 1978 when my husband brought me to the family cabin in the Big Horns and fell in love with Wyoming. We were lucky enough to move here in 2018 following our daughter and her husband and grandchildren who are also in Lander.
By profession I am a Clinical Social Worker, and was last employed in the Behavior Health Department at Wind River Cares in Arapaho where I worked as a Behavior Health Therapist. My career in human services began in 1977. I worked for a school district in Texas as a Special Education Counselor for a number of years serving children in grades one through twelve. I also provided counseling services to a number of children during my time at Wind River Cares.
I have loved classical guitar since I was a teenager. I have lessons by Zoom every other week with my teacher in Houston. I spent many hours happily playing and practicing. Our grandchildren are a constant source of joy and bring us the opportunity to continue to play and enjoy the best parts of life.
I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve on the board for Apple Valley School.