Tim Foster

Description

Tim Foster grew up in Fairfield, CT and graduated from Gettysburg College in 2002 with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. During his tenure at Fairfield Warde High School, he has furthered his education with a M.S. in Education, as well as a M.S. in Environmental Science.

Tim has been teaching earth and environmental sciences in Fairfield since he began teaching in 2004, and started teaching the AP Environmental Science class in 2006. During this time, Tim has scored the APES exam six times. In 2019, Tim secured a grant from Fund for Teachers, which enabled him to travel to England, France, Denmark, and Sweden to learn about sustainability practices in Europe. Tim secured a second grant from Fund for Teachers in 2024 to travel to Hawaii to study how carbon emissions are impacting ecotourism in the state.

In addition to teaching, Tim coaches three seasons of distance running in Fairfield, a sport he enjoys immensely. He is an avid sports fan and prefers spending time outside, whether traveling, running, biking, or playing with his children.

Tim currently lives in Southbury, CT with his wife, daughter, and son.