Rapid Fire
What’s a bad idea of yours that turned out to be a good one?
Van camping through Mexico for 2 months!
What did you want to be at 15, and how close did you get?
I wanted to be a professional outdoors person. I was employed as a outdoor professional for a few years and worked for Outward Bound and National Outdoor Leadership School.
What’s the most elegant fix you’ve ever seen to an everyday annoyance?
Codes that pop up and auto-paste on the iPhone when you get emailed a security.
greg.mertz@neiacademy.orgEDUCATION
B.S., Allegheny College
M.Ed., Northeastern University
BACKGROUND
As a maker, outdoor enthusiast, and educator, Mr. Greg Mertz enjoys the challenges and rewards that come with wearing a myriad of hats. Greg entered the field of education over twenty-five years ago and brings to NEIA a wide range of experiences from guiding wilderness expeditions to facilitating innovation spaces. A lifelong learner himself, Greg strives to support students on their journey of self-discovery as they explore how compassion and character are interwoven.