This is Mrs. Nellie Grow's first year at Koontz after moving from Wisconsin with her husband and fellow artist, Peter. After receiving her BFA and BS in Education at UW Milwaukee, Mrs. Grow taught for 3 years at Hawthorne STEM Elementary and the Juvenile Center in Waukesha, WI. She is committed to connecting to the school and the community through art and public arts projects. An advocate of social and environmental justice, Mrs. Grow's curriculum is based on creative problem solving and using art to resolve real world issues. A practicing artist herself, Mrs. Grow has participated in several group shows nationally and internationally. When she is not in the classroom or making art, she likes to hike, garden, cook, and travel.
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