Julia Jordan
Julia is a fifth-generation Coloradan who feels deeply connected to the mountains and landscapes that have shaped her life. In 2024, she and her husband Jeff moved to Fairplay and quickly fell in love with the community and the surrounding wilderness. Mount Silverheels has long been a favorite peak of hers, and living so close to it now feels especially meaningful. Jeff serves as the Program Manager and Education Coordinator for Malt, the organization that owns Sacramento Creek Ranch and partners with High Rockies. Our family lives and works on the ranch property, so you will be sure to see the Jordan’s while you are here.
At home, Julia stays busy with her one-year-old daughter, Eleanor, along with their black dog Lula, who visitors may see around, and two cats, Tapa and Tio. When she’s not teaching, Julia enjoys hiking, backpacking, and skiing both downhill and cross-country. She enjoys listening to podcasts, as well as, playing backgammon or cribbage.
Julia has been teaching since 2016. She began her career at an expeditionary learning school in Denver, where she developed a passion for hands-on, place-based education. That path ultimately led her to outdoor education, and she is thrilled to be teaching at High Rockies where learning, nature, and community come together.