Staying Power: Kayo Ogilby

Geology, aquaponics gardening, biology

YEARS @ CRMS: 29

Kayo grew up as a ski racer in Vail and when he decided he wanted to become a teacher during his sophomore year at Evergreen State College, he knew CRMS was the perfect fit for a teaching internship. “What drew me to the school from the beginning was the soul and philosophy of the program,” Kayo says. “Its founders wanted a true integration between wilderness and academic service and there’s just not another place that delivers it at the capacity that CRMS does. That’s what drew me and is a big part of what has kept me here. What we do is so amazing, raw, real and full on.”

Both in the classroom and in the wilderness, Kayo thrives on his relationships with his students. “The relationships we can cultivate with students has been remarkable and has allowed me to connect with students in a variety of ways. The robustness of our integrated outdoor program is a key founding pillar of what we do. The way that delivers in terms of the relationships you can cultivate with your students is a big piece of what has kept me here.”