Hannah Young joined Sun Valley Community School in 2010 and currently teaches first grade.
Hannah earned a BA at New York University and a MAT at Lewis and Clark College.
Drawn to the progressive, hands-on learning community and standard-setting outdoor program at the school, Hannah appreciates the sense of community and commitment to learning she encounters every day as a teacher here and loves to share time outdoors with her class. "My love and respect for the outdoors is evident any time I venture outside with my students, and my wish is for them is to push beyond their comfort zone and try new things, as that's when meaningful learning often takes place."
When Hannah isn't teaching—in her classroom or in the outdoors—she loves to adventure with her husband and daughter.
Heather Cunningham joined Sun Valley Community School in 2018 and is currently a teaching assistant for 1st grade.
She holds a BA in Sociology from The University of Arizona. Originally from North County San Diego, she grew up as a young girl here in the valley enjoying summer and winter outdoor activities with her family. She believes the Wood River Valley to be a unique place in the world with great resources that is excellent for raising children.
Heather truly appreciates the capacity for growth of young minds and their willingness to learn. At this age, they are like little sponges, they just want to absorb and experience all they can at this stage in their young lives. She feels blessed to be a part of such an amazing school community who appreciates both the importance of classroom based and outdoor education.
When Heather is away from school, she loves to spend time with her family outdoors; snow or water skiing, boating and hiking. She and her husband have two children.