Ray Tschillard is the Director of the Poudre Learning Center, Coordinator of Science for Weld County School District 6 and President of the Board of Directors for the Poudre Learning Center. He has over 31 years of educational experience working with students of all age levels and has been active in developing and promoting science curriculum that focuses on inquiry based methods. Ray is passionate about the development of students through outdoor education.
He completed his MA degree in Earth Science at the University of Northern Colorado and received a bachelor's degree in Earth Science from Simpson College. He and his wife Debbie have two adult children and two grandchildren.

Paulette Weaver is the Assistant Director of the Poudre Learning Center. The combination of spending time outdoors, working with kids in the sciences and outdoor activities, and having great variety in the work environment seems nearly ideal for Paulette. She is a retired teacher, speaks Spanish as a result of having been a Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia, loves to travel, and keeps a digital camera handy for kid and nature photo opportunities at the PLC. Paulette and her husband Ken have three grown daughters who are enjoying their respective careers on both coasts of the U. S.

Tammy is the Poudre Learning Center’s Project Manager. Tammy has 9 years of experience working in supporting roles in K-12 education. Four of those years were spent in the District 6 office of Academic Achievement. Tammy was raised in Eastern Colorado and has spent most of her adult life in the Greeley area, currently a resident of Kersey. Tammy and her husband Mike have 4 grown children and 3 grandchildren.

Yeni is a GK-12 Fellow through a grant from the National Science Foundation. Before coming to the PLC, Yeni was a science teacher for four years. She worked with students who were English language learners (ELLs) in California and in northern Colorado. Yeni loves to travel. She was born in El Salvador, studied abroad in Denmark and Mexico, and has visited over 26 countries. She enjoys learning about cultures and peoples around the world. She has a B.S. in Biological Sciences, a master’s in education from the University of California, Los Angeles, and she is currently pursuing a PhD in Biological Education at the University of Northern Colorado. Her research interests are in organismal biology as well as exploring methods to enhance ELL students’ experience in learning biology outdoors.

Kyle is a graduate of University of Northern Colorado where he majored in Earth Science with an Environmental Emphasis.

Mitch comes to the Poudre Learning Center as a Teacher in Residence with the National Science Foundation Grant. Mitch taught at Greeley West High School.