Marian Cartin joined VSSA in January, 2008 as a science and math tutor with what was then called Vail Valley Tutorial Academy, now the Vail Ski & Snowboard Winter Tutorial. She will adopt the VSSA Lower School Social Studies position for the first 40 days of school as Kelli Parish will start the year on maternity leave.  Marian and has a strong understanding of the VSSA culture and high expectations for kids.  Kelli will reunite with our Winter Tutorial students on November 1^st.  She grew up on her family’s dairy farm in central Minnesota, and moved to Colorado in 2005.  For the last 9 years, Marian has been working in the field of outdoor and environmental education.   She spends her summers in Wyoming leading backpacking trips for the National Outdoor Leadership School.  Athletics are also important for Marian.  She was a cross country and track runner in high school and college, and helps coach the Battle Mountain Cross Country team.  While not at school in the winter you can find Marian snowshoeing or telemarking.  Marian currently lives in Vail with her husband Luke and their dog Goose. 

University of Wisconsin – River Falls, BS Biology