Meet Our Team
Maureen Fox
SCHOOL DirectoR
Sunflower Lead Teacher
Guided by a deep care for education and the environment, Maureen weaves the philosophies of Waldorf Education with her background in outdoor education. After attending a Waldorf school herself and working for NOLS for the last decade, Maureen unites both in a farm, forest and field program at Apple Valley School. Maureen holds a BA in English from Lewis and Clark College and has completed a three year Waldorf Elementary Teacher Education program at Sunbridge Institute in New York.
Andrea McCoy
Sego Lily Lead Teacher
Andrea was born and raised in Lander. She started at an early age teaching young children in aquatics. She earned her bachelor’s degree in fine art with an emphasis on painting and a minor in art history from Western Washington University in Bellingham Washington. When her kids were young, she developed a strong interest in early childhood development and independently studied Anthroposophy with the aim to raise her children with a strong emphasis on the Waldorf education model. She also formed different homeschool co-operatives in the Spokane and Coeur D’Alene area, one of which was a successful Waldorf co-op. She loves painting, snowboarding, and having adventures with her three kids.
Jessica Kobilan
Sego Lily Assistant Teacher
Jessica grew up in Washington state, where she developed a lifelong connection to nature that continues to inspire her work with young children. She earned her Associate in Arts with high honors from Clark College and brings her passion for early childhood education and the outdoors to Apple Valley School.
She is guided by a commitment to nurturing imagination, play, and the natural rhythms of childhood. Outside the classroom, Jessica enjoys reading, baking, strength training, and hiking in Wyoming’s wide open landscapes with her two daughters and their dog.
Nick Roan
Sunflower Assistant Teacher
Originally from VA, Nick moved to Lander in the spring of 2017 for rock climbing access and to build a life out west.
Fast forward a few years, Nick now has a house in town and lives there with his partner Meghan, their 2 kids, 2 dogs, cat, and chickens.
Nick is still passionate about climbing, but needless to say, he gets out less than he used to, and is happily leaning into this season of life more focused on child rearing!
Layla Haberman
Bluebell Co-Lead Teacher
Layla can be considered a jack of many trades. Her curiosity about life has led her to discover many different passions and hobbies. Born and raised in the Lander Valley, Layla developed a strong connection with nature and the outdoors. As a mother of three, she believes nature gives children the freedom to roam between imagination, play and discovery. She strives to give her children a childhood like her own, full of wildlife, outdoor adventures and plenty of hands-on experience. You can usually find Layla in the mountains, catching fish with a bucket, telling stories around a campfire or off on an adventure with her two dogs in tow.
Aiko Bragg
Bluebell Co-Lead Teacher
Aiko grew up in a big city in Japan, but fell in love with the beauty of nature and mountains while traveling the world and on annual visits to her father’s hometown in the countryside of Japan. Aiko studied Food Science at Kyoritu University in Tokyo and Outdoor Education at Central Wyoming College, where she met her future husband. In 2012, Aiko moved to the United States where she and her husband are raising their three children. In her free time, Aiko loves cooking, hiking, camping, crafting, and sewing.
Hannah MacGregor
Aftercare teacher
Hannah moved to Lander seven years ago and quickly fell in love with the strong sense of community, small-town lifestyle, and easy access to the outdoors. Originally from just outside Denver, Colorado, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design in Philadelphia. After discovering that city life wasn’t the right fit for her, she relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she rekindled her love for hiking, skiing, and camping in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
Lander offers the perfect balance of community and adventure. Since moving to Lander, Hannah has worked at Wild Iris Mountain Sports, Lander Valley Animal Hospital and Lander Pet Connection. She enjoys continuing to learn new skills and embracing opportunities that keep life interesting!
Outside of work, you can find Hannah exploring our beautiful area with her two dogs (Lola and Beignet), practicing yoga, reading, or working on a new craft project.