Lisa Keith

Lisa (she/her) grew up near Olympia and spent her childhood exploring the forests and tidelands of South Puget Sound and the homelands of the Nisqually people. She loved to play "school" in the woods near her home and these days is excited to teach at a school that loves the outdoors just as much as she does. Lisa studied creative writing at Western Washington University and was a Writing Fellow supporting students in the writing-intensive courses there. Before joining Explorer West, she spent six years at Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, most recently as School Programs and Site Supervisor. There, she led field trips, mentored high school interns in riparian fieldwork and community outreach, and developed and taught curriculum for teen programs. Lisa strives to create a welcoming and playful environment where students of all backgrounds are supported socially and emotionally and where they are encouraged to bring their best to all they do.

Master of Arts (Seattle University)