Amy Jackson

Amy is the founder and director of Starry Sky Austin. Amy attended the University of Houston where she earned her Bachelor of Physics. There she learned about astronomy and helped to re-open the University of Houston observatory. After graduating from UH she attended Rice University and graduated with a Master of Science Teaching degree and her Texas Teaching Certificate in Science grades 4-8. She taught at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, in private and public schools. A mother of 3, Amy has over 18 years experience teaching and working with the public. She has spent the past 8 years following her passion by inspiring Austin and the surrounding communities with hands-on astronomy classes. She is also currently employed as an astronomy educator at Travis County Milton Reimers Ranch Observatory.

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