Staff & Faculty
"
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Heart of SWOS
Our staff are at the heart of SWOS--one might say that they truly ARE the heart of SWOS. Without our inspiring and inspired staff, there wouldn’t be a “SWOSiverse.” Getting to know who they are is important, we believe, to understand what SWOS is all about!
Instructors
Chris Kelley
Humanities
Kiah Garcia
Humanities
Jeremy Morris
Humanities
Joel Tracy
After graduating from Fort Lewis College in 1992 with degrees in English
and Political Science, Joel discovered he had become too fond of the
Four Corners area to leave. His eclectic interests and curiosities led
him through a variety of jobs which included being the head brewer for
Ska Brewing, land and environmental survey work, and oilfield geology
before he found his way back into the classroom. Now, he enjoys helping
students learn how to pursue their own interests and curiosities as
they, and he, continue to discover new things about themselves and the
world we all share.
Humanities, AP
Support Staff
Board of Directors
Josh Standard
President
Tia Lee
Vice President
Erick Cheever
Secretary
Ryan Spittler
Member
Melissa Hackett
Treasurer
2024 - 2025 Board Meetings:
The Southwest Open School Board will conduct their regular monthly board meetings, every second Monday of every month, unless otherwise posted. The meetings remain open to the public. Please visit our calendar for more details.