Ariel Raymond has been teaching science since 2014 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Ariel currently teaches middle school science at Aveson Global Leadership Academy in Pasadena, where the school community was directly affected by the Eaton Fire—an experience that reinforced for her how essential clear, accessible science communication is for both prevention and recovery in the face of devastating wildfires.
Throughout her career, Ariel has been passionate about connecting learners to authentic scientific work. This has included volunteering with the La Brea Tar Pits, collaborating with graduate students and faculty at Caltech to run the Earthquake Fellows Program, and regularly inviting scientists and experts into her classroom to help students see themselves in real-world science. Ariel loves finding creative ways to make science tangible—whether through classroom lessons or by using samples from her ever-growing rock collection at home. Outside of teaching, she enjoys traveling and recently visited Iceland, where she stood on two different tectonic plates. A Wisconsin native, Ariel is also a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan.
