Taryn graduated from North Park University in 2008 with a degree in Psychology. During college, she worked at a family camp in New Hampshire teaching preschool, K-2nd and 3rd-5th grade clases. Taryn has enjoyed living in Chicago and working at Black Bear for the past year and a half. She is one of the LE lead teachers, teaching 18-30 and 2.5 classes. She also assists in some therapeutic classes. Taryn is looking forward to another great year at Black Bear