CWS Welcomes New Teacher

CWS is please to share that Owain Heyden is joining the team as our Environmental Humanities teacher!

Prior to living in Maryland, he worked as a park ranger in Yosemite National Park, leading interpretive programs and chasing black bears away from visitors. Additionally, he has served in AmeriCorps as an environmental educator for Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A graduate of Oberlin College, Owain holds a B.A. in English and History.  He is an experienced writing instructor, academic tutor, and backpacking expedition leader. He has studied abroad at Cambridge University, completing their semester program with a concentration in American Literature. Owain seeks to forge genuine connections between students, texts, and landscapes. He enjoys hiking, swimming, and bluegrass music.