Tom Woodbury

Tom Woodbury (EFL St. Petersburg 2008, Boulder Reunion 2009) loves adventure, the outdoors, and currently works as a school counselor at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, Maine. He has been working with the Foundation for Teaching Economics since 2011 and comes back every year to help pass on the experiences and tools gained through EFL, as well as to learn and grow with today’s leaders.

Over the next few years, Tom plans on working with Adventure-Based Therapy programs around the country. Tom enjoys epic hikes, playing music with others, exploring new places, and snowshoeing with his dog, Gauge.

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