Mike Kimmel will take on the role of Upper School Language Arts teacher at VSSA.  Mike joins us from Jackson Hole Wyoming, where he was a 9^th and 10^th grade English teacher at Jackson Hole High School.  Mike brings a wealth of innovative teaching strategies and a rich background in international travel.  Mike has spent time as a competitive rock climbing coach and grew up in Telluride, Colorado.  Mike has a BA in Asian and Pacific Area Studies and an MA in Teaching from the University of Puget Sound.