Jon Taffe

J.T. Maxwell practically invented student travel to National Parks. He has been involved with student travel for twenty-two years and has a passion for the outdoors and for parks of the west.

John is in charge of the sales effort for Grand Classroom and has been in student travel for eighteen years. He is an avid sports fan whose humor and wit carries the day. A graduate o

Dave has been with Grand Classroom since 2004 and has helped it grow into the company it is today. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Dave oversees operations and web development when not

Director of Customer Service and Account Management

Steve comes to Grand Classroom with fifteen years of experience in stu

Courtney joined Grand Classroom as an account manager in summer 2011 with 6 years of student travel experience. After moving to Charlottesville, VA from the Washington DC area, Courtney met her h

Greg started working with Grand Classroom shortly after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Environmental Science. He was exposed to many overnight wilderness camps

Michael Barger has shared the title “sons of nerds” with his brother since infancy, witnessed intense riots of jealousy over his locks of red hair from older women since birth, and found true

Passionate enthusiast in almost everything he participates in, Matt joins Grand Classroom and our sales team with 13 years of experience. While in school and bartending at the MCI arena Matt deci

Eddie graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Archaeology. After shovelbuming around the country and being what most consider a super hero of history, he decided to return

Kelsey is a local girl. She grew up 15 miles north of Charlottesville, VA at the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains where the most spectacular views could be seen just minutes from

Adrah was born the oldest of 8 children and knew he was born to lead but he didn't know where to lead; not then. When not working for non-profits or teaching, Adrah is found in the garden, in th

Gregg Wachtelhausen is an earth science teacher on the south shore of Massachusetts, traveler, outdoorsman, and self-admitted “geo-nerd.” Gregg studied geosciences at the University of CT an

With his chiseled features, and great depth of character it’s no wonder Steven was drawn to the Grand Canyon. Brought up in the concrete jungle of Dallas, Texas, Steven found himself often maki

Eric currently resides on planet Earth and doesn't plan on moving from here for a little while. Mostly because he has too much fun romping around and giggling in the many beautiful places Earth

Bob started with an early passion for the great outdoors, reinforced by May trips and summers around New England's lakes and mountains. Several trips as young man to Colorado's Rocky Mountains ma

Lauren Neese grew up living next door to JT and Robin Maxwell, owners of Grand Classroom. She is a huge environmental enthusiast, and graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a degre