Dr. Amanda Hall is an award-winning educator and community change-maker with over 20 years of experience working with youth. She has served as an educator for VA State Parks and The Science Museum of Virginia, a middle school teacher with Henrico County Public Schools, faculty member and administrator at Virginia Commonwealth University, and has created and led many summer camps with youth from across the state. Dr. Hall holds a Masters degree in Environmental Education and a PhD in Education with an emphasis on youth voice and service learning. You can rest assured that your child will be safe, engaged, and encouraged during camp. Dr. Hall has been recognized by the US Army as a community change-maker, recognized by the VA Jaycees as Outstanding Virginian of the Year, named to the Richmond Top 40 under 40 list, and the recipient of several regional and national teaching awards, including the REB Award for Teaching Excellence. She has a passion for cultivating the next generation of leaders and as a Pikeville, KY native (and former UVA-WISE Cavalier), the youth of our region are of special importance. She knows first-hand that our communities have so much to offer and that our kids are the future of Appalachia. She looks forward to helping your child tell the beautiful, powerful story of this amazing place we call home - to tell their story and THE STORY OF US!