Hey there! ’m Regan Rish. (she/her) Growing up, I was a very average to below average student. I never saw a future for myself in education because I didn't see someone like me teaching. Educators told me I was a different thinker and learner but offered no alternative to the conventional path. l moved my focus away from traditional schooling to experiential learning by volunteering at a nearby farm. From then on, I was able to see myself as a smart and capable student who just needed different means to succeed. I then went on to spend time working in many different care fields including working with individuals with special needs, elder care, infant care and a Montessori school. I am the founder of the Gender Spacious Playgroup of Nashville, a play group that meets regularly to hold space for gender diverse and creative play. I have two young children and a loving supportive partner. My family values slowing down and connecting with the unique rhythms of the seasons. We practice gentleness and do not administer hierarchy with one another. I believe in raising free people and being a champion of our younger generation, they are my great teachers.