Upper School

Upper School Teacher
icook@summers-knoll.org

Ian was born in the Ann Arbor area and went to school in Dexter before completing his Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science and Spanish at the University of Michigan. In high school and at college, he was involved in a variety of activities, including theatre organizations, orchestras, the student newspaper, and a robotics club. Ian believes life is full of opportunities for him to reflect, learn, and grow, and is excited to help that process occur within the young folk at Summers-Knoll. After he graduated college, Ian spent an academic year in Spain as a classroom assistant, helping students there improve their English skills. This experience made him realize how joyful and rewarding working with kids is. Before working at Summers-Knoll, Ian worked with neurodivergent individuals one-on-one, doing interpersonal therapy with the goal of fostering social, emotional, and independent living skills. He is happy to now be part of the Aftercare team and to assist in classrooms this year. Outside of work at the school, Ian enjoys playing board and role-playing games, reading books, spending time with family, hanging out with and supporting friends, playing video games, riding bikes, kayaking, and continuing to learn.

Myia is originally from Fenton Michigan, and recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelors’ degree in anthropology. Myia finds herself passionate about pursuing a career in the education field and accumulating experience working in early childhood education. She plans on attending graduate school in the Fall of 2024 and is currently securing a Child Development Associate credential during her gap year. Myia hopes to combine her love of anthropology and her passion for early childhood education during her graduate studies. In her free time, Myia enjoys small social gatherings, writing, and learning new languages.