Taya Burke is a teacher, a poet, a mother, and artist who has lived in Nevada City since 2003. Born near Mt. Shasta and raised in the high Sierras she has a deep love of nature and ecology.

Taya has a BA in Religious Studies from Humboldt State University with a focus in holistic healing where she taught herbalism and garden education courses. She also has a teaching credential in early childhood special education from Sacramento State University with a focus in inclusive education and social justice. 

She worked as an early childhood special education teacher here in Nevada County. In addition, she has taught art, yoga, meditation, and shared poetry in studios, schools, teacher training and festivals. She also loves astronomy and was a Planetarium Directory at the Redwood Discovery Museum. Taya looks forward to sharing her love of science and education with our community!