A graduate of the University of Vermont, Dan taught Seventh Grade Special Education at Grand County Middle School before moving to the position of Program Director.  As Program Director, Dan is responsible for grant implementation, program development and oversight, and community mentoring integration. While formally trained in Comparative Religion and English Literature/Creative Writing, Dan is professionally interested in closing the academic achievement gap, specifically between economic classes in the US. Dan views mentoring as a natural support system that pushes students to become confident, curious, and responsible citizens. His personal interests include rock climbing, mountain biking, writing poetry and fiction, and traveling.

Megan moved to Moab after graduating from the University of Vermont in 2003 with a BS in Environmental Science and Geology. She spent one year teaching Physical Education at Red Rock Elementary and volunteering as a mentor before becoming the Mentor Coordinator for GrandAM. Megan serves as the liaison between school staff, mentors, students, and participating families to ensure satisfaction and beneficial progress in the mentoring relationship. From both personal and professional experience working in the schools, Megan is convinced that the one-on-one relationships created in the mentoring program are some of the most valuable services we can offer Grand County students. Megan spends her leisure time rock climbing, hiking, watching movies, and traveling.