Scott McManus

Scott is originally from Nyack, New York. He graduated with his Masters from Lehman College in the Bronx and majored in Education and did his undergraduate at Brooklyn College, where he majored in Psychology. He is a lifelong skater and discovered snowboarding when he moved to Vermont. He fell in love with it and has never looked back. Scott lives in Springfield Vermont with his partner and dog, Batman, who they also call Bruce. He loves to beat the lift lines by blowing his own snow in his backyard where he hand shapes all of his own jibs and features. Scott is looking to pivot careers one day and be a mental health counselor for those in extreme sports.

Years at OMS: First year

Ashley BillingsDecember 16, 2025Math & Science, Special Education

Heather Tucker

Heather taught science, coached snowboarding and workeBopd in administration at Okemo Mountain School for five years before taking time away to raise her two children, now in 10th and 12th grade. She is excited to return to OMS, bringing both classroom experience and a renewed perspective shaped by parenthood. She teaches science and enjoys connecting learning to the outdoors and real life experiences . Heather lives in Ludlow with her husband and children, along with their dog, two cats, a flock of chickens, and a small herd of sheep. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys watching her children play their sports, snowboarding, getting her hands dirty in the garden, spending time at the ocean, and savoring a good cup of coffee.

Years at OMS: 5 + 1

University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
BS- Biology; Concentration in Animal Science

Ashley BillingsDecember 15, 2025Math & Science

Carinthia Grayson

Carinthia has been teaching middle school students for the last 21 years in public schools in Vermont. The first ten years were in the Northeast Kingdom and the last 11 years locally at Flood Brook School in Londonderry. She has taught science and math but also worked extensively doing project based, integrated studies and community building. Before making a career shift to teaching she worked as a soil scientist for the USDA in the Northeast Kingdom. She has two grown children and lives with her 94 year old Mom in Landgrove. She loves to spend time outside:backcountry and Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, running, biking, hiking, swimming, paddle boarding and vegetable gardening.

Years at OMS: First Year

Ashley BillingsDecember 15, 2025Math & Science

Toby Milne

Math
Math Department Head

Mr. Milne has been teaching math for more than four decades in both public and private schools. His goal is to help students find their way in Maths through innovative teaching and an inclusive environment. When not teaching classes or mentoring teachers, he herds cats, designs websites, and enjoys medieval reenactments.

“Mathematics is endlessly fascinating. There are things we notice and things we question, there are insights we discover and insights we stumble over. Most important of all, there is beauty. Beauty in the patterns, beauty in the simplicity and beauty in the questions.”

Years at OMS: 3

- Norwich University, Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering, Tau Beta Pi

Guest UserSeptember 27, 2023Math & Science

Michael Bond

Math & Science

Michael Bond brings his excitement for math and problem solving to his fifth year at OMS. He began his career working for engineering companies primarily in the energy industry. Prior to joining OMS, Mike served the needs of families in Denver, Colorado teaching 8th grade math. While teaching he completed a concurrent teaching program to become a licensed teacher in Colorado and now holds a Vermont teaching license for secondary mathematics.

Mike lives in Halifax, Vermont with his partner Nina and two boys, Dominic and Bear. When not at work, you might find Michael enjoying most forms of motorsport (particularly WRC), hiking in the forest, watching his kids play team sports, or possibly fishing. He also loves to spend some quiet time at home with his family.

Years at OMS: 4

- University of Colorado/Boulder, Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering

- University of Colorado / Denver: ASPIRE teaching program

Ashley BillingsNovember 8, 2021Math & Science

Steve Severson

Math

Steve came to OMS in 2015 after working in technology companies and teaching math in Upper Valley schools from 2001-2015. He has taught trigonometry, geometry, algebra 1+2, connected math, business math, consumer math, computer skills, applied math, integrated math, physics, chemistry, economics, financial literacy and statistics.

Steve also coaches ski racing for Quechee and soccer for the Dartmouth women’s club team. He often roller-skis or rides a bike, is married to a psychotherapist and retired NH senator and has three children and seven granddaughters.

Years at OMS: 10

- Dartmouth College: Bachelor of Science: Physics and Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Masters in Chemical Engineering
- The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania: Master of Business Administration

KatieOctober 10, 2017Math & Science