John Rowan - Middle School Faculty

After earning his bachelor’s degree in Texas, John moved to the temperate rainforests of Southeast Alaska. His first teaching position was as the high school teacher in a small logging community. John migrated south to OVS, where he teaches seventh-grade and eighth-grade history classes. He also advises the Student Council, leads the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. and enjoys backpacking with the students on the Outdoor Education trips.

John lives in Ojai with his son, Marlow, and daughter, Clementine. They enjoy hiking local trails and playing at the beach.