Nelia Dwyer grew up in a variety of communities, an experience that fostered her love for exploring the unfamiliar.  It has become the essential component of her philosophy of education.

     Nelia graduated from Colby College (’00) having studied Spanish and Anthropology.  Summers working at Camp Killooleet cultivated her interest in youth development.  She practiced teaching for three years at Echo Hill Outdoor School and Hulbert Outdoor Center.  She then crossed the bridge to classroom teaching by earning a Master of Education in Integrated Learning at Antioch New England Graduate School.  Before joining the faculty at Riverside, Nelia worked with high school students at the Shackleton School, guiding adolescents through learning on expeditions away from home.

     Nelia is glad to be a part of the small community at Riverside: a place where she sees students truly engaged in their learning.