OUR TEAM
Passionate Educators
We’re proud to present our amazing team. Their care, enthusiasm, and dedication bring EWoW to the next level.
LOCKEY
Founder, Program Director
Lockey's fifteen years of experience in education and passion for creating a vibrant community inform her work with our families, while her six years as a hospital administrator guide her through day-to-day operations.
Frederick Gunn School
University of Connecticut
Hartwick College
EMMA
Language Arts Coordinator
Emma is a current staff member and contributor to the Greenwich Sentinel newspaper. Emma manages the paper's large staff of interns, writes her own column, and provides extensive content. She is excited to share her expertise and passion for the field of journalism and writing with the students of EWoW. Emma joined us in 2022.
Westover School
TAMARA
Instructor, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Herbalism
Tamara's ten years of teaching experience and passion for education shine through when she works with our students in the field and in the classroom. Tammy has worked for us since 2019.
BS Social Science, Certified Herbalist, Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab Nature Education and Environmental Science, Native Plant Studies
ANDREA
Instructor, Applied Digital Arts, Applied Fine Arts
Andrea is a brilliant artist, foster mom, and journaling enthusiast. When not teaching, she is usually drawing river weeds and making books. Andrea joined us in 2019.
Western Connecticut State University
MFA Illustration
BA Illustration & Painting
TRISH
Instructor, Photography
Trish is an award-winning photographer who is now sharing her many years of experience with the students at EWoW. She will expand our photography offerings during her second year as part of our staff.
Trish has the distinction of winning the Best Wedding Photographer in Litchfield County Magazine. She has been with us since 2021.
TUCKER
Instructor, Advanced Math, Science, & Music
Tucker graduated from Education without Walls Class of 2019. Since then he has pursued degrees in Computer Science and Neuroscience. In addition to earning these degrees, he has self produced two full length albums under the band name "In Luna's Garden". Tucker has been with EWoW since 2024.
Skidmore College
Double BA, Computer Science and Neuroscience
MARY
Community Liaison
Mary began as a parent volunteer at EWoW in 2020. In the four years her son, Joseph attended EWoW, her volunteer work became an integral part of the day to day operations at 65 Bridge Street. After Joseph graduated, we were honored to welcome her back as a staff member! Mary coordinates the parent volunteers and is the overseer of the common areas at 65 Bridge Street.
SHARON & JAYSON, VILLAGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Instructor, Pottery
Sharon has been teaching art for 26 years. Her warm enthusiasm is the trait that has made her beloved by hundreds of students over the years. Her nationally renowned pottery program competes annually in Chicago each year, bringing home numerous accolades and awards. We have loved working with Sharon and the VCA since 2018.
COUGHLIN DESIGN BUILD, LLC
Physical Space & Mechanicals Management
Chris Coughlin has over 30 years of experience as a carpenter, draftsman, and residential construction project manager. He also takes time out of his busy schedule each year to teach the carpentry section of our Adulting 101 class. Chris has been with us since day one of EWoW in 2008.
Porter and Chester Institute
AS Architectural Drafting and Design
ANDY DOBOS, THE FOREST WOLF
Instructor, Anatomical Drawing, Outdoor Education
Andy has nearly 20 years of experience teaching nature connection and wilderness skills, providing a safe place for students to take risks, try new things, and let go of the idea of failure.
Montserrat College of Art
BFA Sculpture
Certified in Wilderness First Aid
ANTHONY DEPOTO, INNERACT
Instructor, Improvisation and Public Speaking
Anthony DePoto is a theatre educator, actor, and director. Some of his credits include performances off-Broadway, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and the Kennedy Center for the Arts. Our working relationaship with InnerACT began in 2020.
Western Connecticut State University
BA Theater Arts
Minnesota State University, Mankato
MA Acting
ELORA, EVOLVE YOGA
Yoga Instructor
Elora has practiced yoga on and off the mat since she was six years old. She studied Ashtanga Vinyasa through an intensive 200 hr training at All Yoga School in Thailand in 2017. She received her 300 hr training in Yin and Restorative Yoga with My Vinyasa Practice in 2020.