Alison Wood lives in Duluth, Minnesota where she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family. Along with teaching biology, anatomy and physiology, she also teaches Introduction to Socially-Just Education. After growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Alison spent time teaching in a variety of venues, including Kodiakanal International School in India, Catalina Island Marine Institute in California, and Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland, Minnesota. She is very involved in building-level and district-level leadership teams, helping to revise curriculum, supporting teacher development and addressing equity issues.