Thomas Wilder is a teacher at Richfield High School where he has worked since 2013 teaching Biology, Genetics, Psychology, and various Social Science classes. He graduated in 2013 from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor of Science in History Education and a Biology minor. In 2019 he graduated with his Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership. Thomas grew up in Orem, UT where he was able to develop a love of people and of the natural world. He considers himself a naturalist with a particular passion for reptiles and amphibians. His love of nature has afforded Thomas the opportunities of working as a research assistant in a university genetics lab, as well as working as a collaborator with various state and academic entities on wildlife research projects. Thomas loves nothing more than spending time with his wife and their five children.